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Find the value of a such that the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation \(\ x^2-(a-2) x-(a+1)=0 \) is least.

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Find the value of a such that the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation \(\ x^2-(a-2) x-(a+1)=0 \) is least.

a

4

b

2

c

1

d

3

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