Question 1 :
Solve the cubic equation : 2x3 − x2 −18x + 9 = 0, if sum of two of its roots vanishes
Solution :
Sum of two roots vanishes means, sum of zeroes will be equal to 0.
Let the roots of the cubic equation will be α, - α and β.
From the given equation, we have
a = 2, b = -1, c = -18 and d = 9
Sum of roots = -b/a
Sum of roots (α + (- α) + β) = 1/2
β = 1/2
Product of roots = -d/a
Product of roots α (- α) β = -9/2
-α2 β = -9/2
By applying the value of β, we get
α2 (1/2) = 9/2
α2 = 9, α = ± 3
Hence the roots are 3, -3 and 1/2.
Question 2 :
Solve the equation 9x3 − 36x2 + 44x −16 = 0 if the roots form an arithmetic progression.
Solution :
Let a - d, a and a + d be the roots of the equation which are in arithmetic progression.
Sum of roots = -b/a = 36/9 = 4
a - d + a + a + d = 4
3a = 4 ==> a = 4/3
Product of roots = -d/a = 16/9
(a - d) a (a + d) = 16/9
a(a2 - d2) = 16/9
By applying the value of a, we get
(4/3) ((4/3)2 - d2) = 16/9
((16/9) - d2) = (16/9) (3/4)
((16/9) - d2) = 4/3
(16/9) - (4/3) = d2
d2 = 4/9
d = ± (2/3)
If a = 4/3 and d = 2/3 a - d = 2/3 a = 4/3 a + d = 2 |
If a = 4/3 and d = -2/3 a - d = 2 a = 4/3 a + d = 2/3 |
Hence the roots are 2/3, 4/3 and 2.
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