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Theory of equations
Question

Ifx3+3x2-9x+c is of the form x-α2x-β then the positive value of c is ____

Moderate
Solution

Herex=αisarepeatedrootoftheequationfx=0.Hence,x=αisalsoarootoftheequationf'x=0,i.e.,3x2+6x-9=0orx2+2x-3=0orx+3x-1=0hastherootαoncewhichcanbeeitheer-3or1.Ifα=1,thenfx=0givesc-5=0orc=5.Ifα=-3,thenfx=0gives-27+27+27+c=0c=-27

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