VietaTheorem Basic

Problem - 2597
If the two roots of $(a^2 -1)x^2 -(a+1)x+1=0$ are reciprocal, find the value of $a$.

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By the Vieta's theorem, we find $$\frac{1}{a^2-1}=1\implies a=\pm\sqrt{2}$$

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