A cubic function is given by:
f ( x ) = a x 3 + b x 2 + c x + d
where a , b , c , d ∈ R and a = 0 . Some conditions for a , b , c , d are given as
a 3 9 a b c − 2 7 a 2 d − 2 b 3 = 6 5
a 2 3 a c − b 2 = − 4
The cubic function f ( x ) = 0 has one real root x 1 . Find the value of x 1 + 3 a b .
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From cardano's formula ,we have,
x 1 = S + T − 3 a b ,
Where x 1 is a real root.
⟹ x 1 + 3 a b = S + T
We know that from cardano's formula, S = ( R + Q 3 + R 2 ) 3 1 and T = ( R − Q 3 + R 2 ) 3 1
Where R = 5 4 a 3 9 a b c − 2 7 a 2 d − 2 b 3 and Q = 9 a 2 3 a c − b 2
By given data, R = 5 4 6 5 and Q = 9 − 4
substituting R and Q to get S and T,
S = 3 4 and T = 3 1
⟹ x 1 + 3 a b = 3 4 + 3 1
⟹ x 1 + 3 a b = 3 5
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From Cardano's method , we have
x 1 (the real root of the cubic equation) = S + T − 3 a b
⟹ x 1 + 3 a b = S + T
We know that S = ( R + Q 3 + R 2 ) 3 1 and T = ( R − Q 3 + R 2 ) 3 1
Where R = 5 4 a 3 9 a b c − 2 7 a 2 d − 2 b 3 and Q = 9 a 2 3 a c − b 2
( x 1 + 3 a b ) 3 = ( ( R + Q 3 + R 2 ) 3 1 + ( R − Q 3 + R 2 ) 3 1 ) 3
We have ( m + n ) 3 = m 3 + n 3 + 3 m n ( m + n )
Hence, using the above identity and expanding we obtain the following expression.
( x 1 + 3 a b ) 3 = 2 R − 3 Q ( x 1 + 3 a b )
From given data, we deduce that R = 5 4 6 5 and Q = 9 − 4
Now, we can easily verify the options, fetching us the answer ( x 1 + 3 a b ) = 3 5