OCR MEI Further Pure Core AS 2021 November — Question 8

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFurther Pure Core AS (Further Pure Core AS)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicRoots of polynomials

8 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. The equation \(\mathrm { x } ^ { 3 } + \mathrm { kt } ^ { 2 } + 15 \mathrm { x } - 25 = 0\) has roots \(\alpha , \beta\) and \(\frac { \alpha } { \beta }\). Given that \(\alpha > 0\), find, in any order,
  • the roots of the equation,
  • the value of \(k\).