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[Community Question] Algebra-Precalculus: I need help with a competition math problem please.

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I am a competition math student, and I was doing a practice test when I found this problem: "The fourth degree polynomial equation $x^4 - 7x^3 + 4x^2 + 7x - 4 = 0$ has four real roots a, b, c and d. What is the value of the sum $1/a + 1/b + 1/c + 1/d$? Express your answer as a common fraction." First of all, I don't think this polynomial can be factored, so I don't know how to find the reciprocals of the roots. I need help and any help would be appreciated! Note: When they say "Express your answer as a common fraction.", it means that the answer IS a fraction. I tried asking this question already, but I worded it differently, and they didn't get a fraction so I knew it was wrong. This is the link to my other question: Link


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