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If `alphaandbeta` be the roots of the equation `3x^(2)+8x+2=0`, then the value of `((1)/(alpha)+(1)/(beta))`

A

`-(3)/(8)`

B

`(2)/(3)`

C

`-4`

D

4

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`=(-(8)/(3))/((2)/(3))=-4`
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