Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the roots of $x^2-6x-2=0$,with $\alpha > \beta$. If $a_n = \alpha^n - \beta^n$ for $n \geq 1$,then the value of $\frac{a_{10}-2a_8}{2a_9}$ is

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $4$

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