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Sum of Real Parts of Complex Roots

Hard Additional Topics In Math Complex Numbers

Consider the complex number equation given by:

$$ z^2 + (4 - 3i)z + (4 + i) = 0 $$

Where $z$ is a complex number represented as $z = a + bi$, with $a$ and $b$ being real numbers. Your task is to determine the sum of the real parts of the roots of this equation.

Hint

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