If one root of x3+3x2+5x+k=0 is sum of the other two roots, then k =
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a
114
b
176
c
259
d
338
answer is D.
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The given equation is f(x)=x3+3x2+5x+k=0 By the given condition, one root is sum of other two roots⇒α=β+γ ∴ sum of the roots : α+β+γ=−3 ⇒2α=−3⇒α=−32 ∴f(−32)=(−32)3+3(−32)2+5(−32)+k=0 After simplification we get, k=338