OCR MEI FP1 2006 January — Question 5

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2006
SessionJanuary
TopicRoots of polynomials

5 The cubic equation \(x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 1 = 0\) has roots \(\alpha , \beta\) and \(\gamma\).
  1. Write down the values of \(\alpha + \beta + \gamma , \alpha \beta + \beta \gamma + \gamma \alpha\) and \(\alpha \beta \gamma\).
  2. Find the cubic equation with roots \(2 \alpha , 2 \beta\) and \(2 \gamma\), simplifying your answer as far as possible.