SPS SPS FM 2020 May — Question 5

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS FM (SPS FM)
Year2020
SessionMay
TopicRoots of polynomials

5. The equation \(z ^ { 3 } + k z ^ { 2 } + 9 = 0\) has roots \(\alpha , \beta\) and \(\gamma\).
    1. Show that $$\alpha ^ { 2 } + \beta ^ { 2 } + \gamma ^ { 2 } = k ^ { 2 }$$
  1. (ii) Show that $$\alpha ^ { 2 } \beta ^ { 2 } + \beta ^ { 2 } \gamma ^ { 2 } + \gamma ^ { 2 } \alpha ^ { 2 } = - 18 k$$