JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations Question Bank Relation between roots and coefficients

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    If  \[\alpha ,\beta \]are the roots of the equation \[{{x}^{2}}+ax+b=0\]then the value of \[{{\alpha }^{3}}+{{\beta }^{3}}\]is equal to [RPET 1989; Pb. CET 1991]

    A) \[-({{a}^{3}}+3ab)\]

    B) \[{{a}^{3}}+3ab\]

    C) \[-{{a}^{3}}+3ab\]

    D) \[{{a}^{3}}-3ab\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Sum of root \[\alpha +\beta =-a\]and product of roots \[\alpha \beta =b\] So,  \[{{\alpha }^{3}}+{{\beta }^{3}}=(\alpha +\beta )({{\alpha }^{2}}-\alpha \beta +{{\beta }^{2}})\] = \[(\alpha +\beta )[{{(\alpha +\beta )}^{2}}-3\alpha \beta ]=-a({{a}^{2}}-3b)=-{{a}^{3}}+3ab\]


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