SPS SPS FM Pure 2025 February — Question 9

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS FM Pure (SPS FM Pure)
Year2025
SessionFebruary
TopicRoots of polynomials

9. $$\mathrm { f } ( z ) = z ^ { 3 } - 8 z ^ { 2 } + p z - 24$$ where \(p\) is a real constant.
Given that the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( z ) = 0\) has distinct roots $$\alpha , \beta \text { and } \left( \alpha + \frac { 12 } { \alpha } - \beta \right)$$
  1. solve completely the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( z ) = 0\)
  2. Hence find the value of \(p\).
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