Q.

Let fx=x3+ax2+bx+c be a polynomial with integer coefficients .If the roots of fx are integer and are in A.P then ‘a’ cannot take the value

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a

-642

b

1214

c

1626

d

1323

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

fx=x3+ax2+bx+c

Roots of fx are α,β,γ

α,β,γ  arein  A.P  2β=α+γ

Sum of the roots = -a

α+β+γ=a

2β+β=a      β=a3

It is given that roots are integers

 β is an integer when a is  a multiple of 3 option acd are multiple of 3

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