Let $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ be the three roots of the equation $x^{3}+b x+c=0$. If $\beta \gamma=1=-\alpha$, then $b^{3}+2 c^{3}-3 \alpha^{3}-6 \beta^{3}-8 \gamma^{3}$ is equal to :
Solution
Given cubic equation is :
<br/><br/>$x^3+b x+c=0$
<br/><br/>$\because \alpha, \beta, \gamma$ are the roots of above equation.
<br/><br/>And $\beta \gamma=1=-\alpha$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& \text { So, product of roots }=-c \\\\
& \Rightarrow \alpha \beta \gamma=-c \\\\
& \Rightarrow(-1)(1)=-c \\\\
& \Rightarrow c=1
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>Since, $\alpha=-1$ is the root. So,
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow-1-b+c=0 \\\\
& \Rightarrow c-b=1 \\\\
& \Rightarrow 1-b=1 \Rightarrow b=0
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>The given equation becomes $x^3+1=0$
<br/><br/>So, roots are $-1,-\omega,-\omega^2$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& \therefore b^3+2 c^3-3 \alpha^3-6 \beta^3-8 \gamma^3 \\\\
& =0+2-3(-1)^3-6(-\omega)^3-8\left(-\omega^2\right)^3 \\\\
& =2+3+6 \omega^3+8 \omega^6 \\\\
& =5+6+8=19
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/><b>Concept :</b>
<br/><br/>For a cubic equation, $a x^3+b x^2+c x+d=0$
<br/><br/>Sum of roots $=\frac{-b}{a}$
<br/><br/>Product of roots taken two at a time $=\frac{c}{a}$
<br/><br/>Product of roots $=\frac{-d}{a}$
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations · Topic: Complex Numbers and Argand Plane
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