An inefficient root finder

Algebra Level 5

f ( x ) = ( x 2 + A ) ( x 2 + B ) f( x ) =( { x }^{ 2 }+A ) ( { x }^{ 2 }+B )

If B A = 456 B-A=456 , find a real root for f ( x ) f( x ) that satisfies the relation below, where C C is a real, arbitrary constant.

x = ( 1 + i ) 3 2 x 2 + C 4 x=\left( 1+i \right) \sqrt [ 4 ]{ \frac { 3 }{ 2 } { x }^{ 2 }+C }


The answer is 15.

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2 solutions

Rishabh Jain
Jul 25, 2016

Relevant wiki: Vieta's Formula Problem Solving - Intermediate

x = ( 1 + i ) 3 2 x 2 + C 4 x=\left( 1+i \right) \sqrt [ 4 ]{ \frac { 3 }{ 2 } { x }^{ 2 }+C }

Raising both sides to fourth power (Also note ( 1 + i ) 4 = ( ( 1 + i ) 2 ) 2 = ( 2 i ) 2 = 4 (1+i)^4=((1+i)^2)^2=(2i)^2=-4 ):-

x 4 = ( 4 ) ( 3 x 2 2 + C ) x^4=(-4)\left(\dfrac{3x^2}{2}+C\right)

x 4 + 6 x 2 + 4 C = 0 \implies x^4+6x^2+4C=0

Comparing it with ( x 2 + A ) ( x 2 + B ) = 0 (x^2+A)(x^2+B)=0 , we get A + B = 6 A+B=6 , solving it with B A = 456 B-A=456 by adding and subtracting them respectively we get B = 231 , A = 225 B=231,A=-225 . Also by comparison we get 4 C = A B = ( 225 ) ( 231 ) 4C=AB=-(225)(231) . Hence the equation is:

x 2 + 6 x ( 225 ) ( 231 ) = 0 x^2+6x-(225)(231)=0

( x 2 + 3 ) 2 = 9 + ( 225 ) ( 231 ) ( 228 3 ) ( 228 + 3 ) \implies (x^2+3)^2=9+\underbrace{(225)(231)}_{(228-3)(228+3)}

( x 2 + 3 ) 2 = + ( 22 8 2 ) = 22 8 2 \implies (x^2+3)^2=\not9+(228^2-\not9)=228^2

x 2 + 3 = 228 \implies x^2+3=228

x 2 = 225 x = 15 ( ) \implies x^2=225\implies \boxed{x=15}(**)


( ( ) x = 15 (**)x=-15 doesn't satisfy x = ( 1 + i ) 3 2 x 2 + C ( 225 ) ( 231 ) 4 4 x=\left( 1+i \right) \sqrt [ 4 ]{ \frac { 3 }{ 2 } { x }^{ 2 }+\underbrace{C }_{\frac{-(225)(231)}4}}~~ )

Ariijit Dey
Nov 17, 2017

** I I d i d n t didn't g e t get w h a t what m a d e made t h i s this p r o b l e m problem r i s e rise t o to l v l 5 ? ? ? lvl 5???**

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