OCR MEI FP1 2005 January — Question 5

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2005
SessionJanuary
TopicRoots of polynomials

5 The roots of the cubic equation \(x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 3 = 0\) are \(\alpha , \beta\) and \(\gamma\).
Find the cubic equation whose roots are \(\alpha + 1 , \beta + 1\) and \(\gamma + 1\), simplifying your answer as far as you can.