<s>[INST] Why is this approach wrong? 
If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the roots of $x^{2} - 4 x - 3$, then find $$\frac{1}{(\alpha-4)^{2}}+\frac{1}{(\beta-4)^{2}}$$


Solution
This is the approach that gives wrong answer.
\begin{array}{l}
x^{2}-4 x-3=0 \\
(x-4)^{2}=19 \\
So, {(\alpha-4)^{2}} {\&(\beta-4)^{2}}=19 \\
\text { Hence, } \frac{1}{(\alpha-4)^{2}}+\frac{1}{(\beta-4)^{2}}=\frac{2}{19}
\end{array}
This is how it is solved :
\begin{array}{l}
x^{2}-4 x-3=0 \\
\alpha^{2}-4 \alpha-3=0 \\
\alpha(\alpha-4)=3 \\
\alpha-4=\frac{3}{\alpha} \\
\& \beta-4=\frac{3}{\beta}
\end{array}
So , $$
\frac{1}{(\alpha-4)^{2}}+\frac{1}{(\beta-4)^{2}}
$$
\begin{array}{l}
=\frac{\alpha^{2}}{9}+\frac{\beta^{2}}{9} \\
=\frac{1}{9}\left(\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}\right) \\
=\frac{22}{9}
\end{array}
Please tell me why the first approach is wrong .
 [/INST] $x^2-4x-3=(x-2)^2-7$
This is the mistake in your analysis.
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