Edexcel F1 2015 January — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleF1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2015
SessionJanuary
TopicRoots of polynomials

5. The quadratic equation $$4 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 1 = 0$$ has roots \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\).
  1. Write down the value of \(( \alpha + \beta )\) and the value of \(\alpha \beta\).
  2. Find the value of \(\left( \alpha ^ { 2 } + \beta ^ { 2 } \right)\).
  3. Find a quadratic equation which has roots $$( 4 \alpha - \beta ) \text { and } ( 4 \beta - \alpha )$$ giving your answer in the form \(p x ^ { 2 } + q x + r = 0\) where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are integers to be determined.