The roots of the quadratic equation x² + 2x + 3 = 0 are denoted by α and β. Without solving the equation, find the quadratic equation whose roots are α + 1/β and β + 1/α.
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- x² − 4x + 5 = 0
- x² − 4x − 5 = 0
- 3x² + 8x + 16 = 0
- 3x² − 8x + 1 = 0
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