If All The Roots Of x3 + px + q = 0 p, q Ïµ R q ≠ 0 Are Real, Then

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Question

If all the roots of x3 + px + q = 0 pq Ïµ R q ≠ 0 are real, then

Solution

Correct option is

p < 0

If α, β, γ are the roots of

x3 + px + q = 0, then

α + β + γ = 0, βγ + γα + αβ = p, αβγ = – q

As q ≠ 0, none of α, β, γ is zero. Now, use

2p = (α + β + γ)2 – (α2 + β2 + γ2) < 0

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