WJEC Further Unit 1 2022 June — Question 6

Exam BoardWJEC
ModuleFurther Unit 1 (Further Unit 1)
Year2022
SessionJune
TopicRoots of polynomials

6. The roots of the cubic equation $$2 x ^ { 3 } + p x ^ { 2 } - 126 x + q = 0$$ form a geometric progression with common ratio - 3 .
Find the possible values of \(p\) and \(q\), giving your answers in surd form.