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Let `P(x) = x^(2) + ax + b` be a quadratic polynomial with real coefficients. Suppose there are real numbers `s ne t` such that P(s) = t and P(t) = s. Prove that b - st is a root of the equation `x^(2) + ax + b st =0`.

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