Question 3

b) For P ( x ) = 4 x 3 − 2 x 2 + 3 x − 2 which has roots α , β and γ , find

αβ + αγ + βγ

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Solution
P ( x) = 4 x 3 − 2 x 2 + 3x − 2 a = 4, b = - 2, c = 3, d = - 2

b −2 1
α + β +γ = − =− = …………….. singles
a 4 2
c 3
α β+ α γ+ β γ= = ………………………..doubles
a 4
d −2 1
α β γ= − =− = ……………….triples
a 4 2

∴ α β+ α γ+ β γ = ac
3
=
4