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+ | Let <math>x_1<x_2<x_3</math> be the three real roots of the equation <math>\sqrt{2014}x^3-4029x^2+2=0</math>. Find <math>x_2(x_1+x_3)</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 18:19, 14 March 2014
Problem 9
Let be the three real roots of the equation . Find .
Solution
Let be the three real roots of the equation . Find .
We note that is a solution since
We claim that
by vieta's formula we have that the coefficent is equal to and that the coeefficent is equal to so using the values in the above equation we get: