Find a quadratic equation where roots are 1.5 + v2 and 1.5 - v2, expressing it in the form ax² + bx + c =...

Find a quadratic equation where roots are 1.5 + √2 and 1.5 - √2, expressing it in the form ax² + bx + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers.

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