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Find the condition that x3 – px2 + qx – r = 0 may have the roots in G.P. |
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Answer» Let , a/R, a, aR be the roots of x3 – px2 + qx – r = 0 Then product of the roots = a/R .a. aR = a3 = r ⇒ a = r1/3 ∵ a is a root of x3 – px2 + qx – r = 0 ⇒ a3 – pa2 + qa – r = 0 But a = r1/3 ⇒ (r1/3)3 – p(r1/3)2 + q(r1/3) – r = 0 ⇒ r – p. r2/3 + q. r1/3 – r = 0 ⇒ p. r2/3 = q r1/3 By cubing on both sides ⇒ p3r2 = q3r ⇒ p3r = q3 is the required condition. |
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