Something having to do with roots and i and stuff

Algebra Level 5

[ ( x 1 ) 2 + 4 x ] [ ( x 1 ) 2 + x ] [ ( x 1 ) 2 + 2 x ] = 8 x 3 \large[(x-1)^2+4x][(x-1)^2+x][(x-1)^2+2x]=8x^3

Suppose a i a_i where i = 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 i={{1,2,3,4,5,6}} are the 6 complex roots of the equation above.

And arg ( x j ) arg ( x k ) \arg(x_j)\leq \arg(x_k) for j k j\leq k .

In which quadrant does x 1 x 6 x_1x_6 lie in?

Details and Assumptions :

  • 0 arg ( x i ) < 2 π 0\leq \arg(x_i)<2\pi

  • You may want to use a calculator at the end after you had found the exact values of the roots.


All credit for this problem goes to Sean Ty.
On the positive imaginary axis On the negative real axis Quadrant 2 On the negative imaginary axis Quadrant 4 On the positive real axis Quadrant 1 Quadrant 3

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