OCR MEI FP1 2012 January — Question 5

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2012
SessionJanuary
TopicRoots of polynomials

5 The equation \(z ^ { 3 } - 5 z ^ { 2 } + 3 z - 4 = 0\) has roots \(\alpha , \beta\) and \(\gamma\). Find the cubic equation whose roots are \(\frac { \alpha } { 2 } + 1 , \frac { \beta } { 2 } + 1\), \(\frac { \gamma } { 2 } + 1\), expressing your answer in a form with integer coefficients.