WJEC Further Unit 1 2019 June — Question 10

Exam BoardWJEC
ModuleFurther Unit 1 (Further Unit 1)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicRoots of polynomials

10. The quadratic equation \(p x ^ { 2 } + q x + r = 0\) has roots \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\), where \(p , q , r\) are non-zero constants.
  1. A cubic equation is formed with roots \(\alpha , \beta , \alpha + \beta\). Find the cubic equation with coefficients expressed in terms of \(p , q , r\).
  2. Another quadratic equation \(p x ^ { 2 } - q x - r = 0\) has roots \(2 \alpha\) and \(\gamma\). Show that \(\beta = - 2 \gamma\).