The cubic equation x3+bx2+cx−1=0, where b and c are constants, has roots α, β, γ.
It is given that the matrix 1αβα1γβγ1 is singular.
(a) Show that α2+β2+γ2=3.
(4)
(b) It is given that α3+β3+γ3=3 and that the constants b and c are positive.
Find the values of b and c.
(6)
题目中文翻译
三次方程 x3+bx2+cx−1=0 的根为 α、β、γ,其中 b 和 c 为常数。
已知矩阵 1αβα1γβγ1 为奇异矩阵。
(a) 证明 α2+β2+γ2=3。
(4)
(b) 已知 α3+β3+γ3=3,且常数 b 和 c 均为正数。
求 b 和 c 的值。
(6)
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