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@vbhvgupta said:
two equation have a common root which is positive. The other root of the equation satisfy x^2-9x+18=0 The product of the sum of the root of the two equation is 40. Find the common root.
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@vbhvgupta said:
The root of the equation X^3+PX^2+QX+R=0 are consecutive positive integer. Which of the following can never be the value of Q
1. 47
2. 11
3. 27
4. 107

EDIT:

27

@vbhvgupta said:
The root of the equation X^3+PX^2+QX+R=0 are consecutive positive integer. Which of the following can never be the value of Q1. 472. 113. 274. 107
27 ?

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = -p
x(x + 1) + (x + 1)(x + 2) + x(x + 2) = q
x(x + 1)(x + 2) = -r

for x = 1...q = 11
x = 3....q = 47
x = 5....q = 107
@vbhvgupta said:
The root of the equation X^3+PX^2+QX+R=0 are consecutive positive integer. Which of the following can never be the value of Q1. 472. 113. 274. 107
Let roots be, a-1, a and a+1

a(a-1)(a+1) = a^3 - a = -R

3a = -P
3a^2 - 1 = Q

Also, a^2 - 1 = 3R/P
3a^2 - 3 = 9R/P

Q = 3a^2 - 1 = 2 + 9(R/P) = 2 + 9k

So, 27 can never be value of Q
@vbhvgupta said:
The root of the equation X^3+PX^2+QX+R=0 are consecutive positive integer. Which of the following can never be the value of Q1. 472. 113. 274. 107
roots be x-1, x, x+1

Q = x(x-1) + x(x+1) + (x2 - 1) = 3x^2 - 1 = 3k - 1

it cannot be a multiple of 3.

so 27.


f(n) is a function for all non-negative integers n, such that f(f(f(n))) + f(n) = 2n + 4 and f(0) = 1.
Find f(2013).
@vbhvgupta
@vbhvgupta said:
pr^3 = q^3S
Pl share the method. Also confirm if it is geometric mean or progression.
@VJ12 said:
@vbhvgupta Pl share the method. Also confirm if it is geometric mean or progression.
now in office...will post in the evening
@vbhvgupta said:
the condition for the roots of the equation PX^3+3QX^2+3RX+S=0 to be in geometric mean is?
@vbhvgupta
Im getting it if it is geometric progression but answer i think is
(PR^3)=Q^3S
Method I used:
Let the roots be x,y,z.
If they are in G.P, y^2=zx and
x+y+z= -3Q/P---1
xy+yz+zx= 3R/P---2
xyz= -S/P---3
Substitute y^2=zx in (2) then,
y(x+y+z)= 3R/P
y( -3Q/P)= 3R/P
y= -R/Q; y^3= -R^3/Q^3---4
We know xyz= -S/P
Substituting y^2=xz;
y^3= -S/P---5
Since 4=5;
-R^3/Q^3=-S/P
PR^3=Q^3S.

@VJ12 said:
@vbhvguptaIm getting it if it is geometric progression but answer i think is (-PR^3)=Q^3SMethod I used:Let the roots be x,y,z.If they are in G.P, y^2=zx andx+y+z= -3Q/P---1xy+yz+zx= 3R/P---2xyz= S/P---3Substitute y^2=zx in (2) then,y(x+y+z)= 3R/Py( -3Q/P)= 3R/Py= -R/Q; y^3= -R^3/Q^3---4We know xyz= S/PSubstituting y^2=xz;y^3= S/P---5Since 4=5;-R^3/Q^3=S/P-PR^3=Q^3S.Pl let me know if I made any calculation mistakes
let the roots be a/r , a, ar

a(1 + r + 1/r ) = -3Q/P

a^2(1 + r + 1/r ) =3R/P

dividing , a = -R/Q

also , a^3 = -S/P

putting the value of a

(-R/Q)^3 = -S/P

PR^3 = SQ^3

@techgeek2050 said:
f(n) is a function for all non-negative integers n, such that f(f(f(n))) + f(n) = 2n + 4 and f(0) = 1.Find f(2013).
2014

@techgeek2050

Thanks bhai..

Product of roots in a cubic equation= -d/a, missed that.

edited the original solution as well.

@DarkHorse25 said:
2014
post ur approach. i don't have the oa.
Find the remainder when 22012 is divided by 2012.
OPTIONS 1)16 2)64 3)1024 4)503
pls post the approach...ty in advance
All possible 6 digit numbers, in each of which the digits occur in non - increasing order (from left to right) are written in increasing order. What is the 500th number in this sequence ?
OPTIONS 1)632100 2)622110 3)633110 4)642100

@albiesriram said:
option 2 ?

AM >= GM

@vbhvgupta said:
The root of the equation X^3+PX^2+QX+R=0 are consecutive positive integer. Which of the following can never be the value of Q1. 472. 113. 274. 107
it will be 27
a=-p/3
3a^2-1=q
put a=-p/3
using options 27
@saket.soni05 said:
All possible 6 digit numbers, in each of which the digits occur in non - increasing order (from left to right) are written in increasing order. What is the 500th number in this sequence ?OPTIONS 1)632100 2)622110 3)633110 4)642100
642100
@albiesriram said:
am>=gm
n(n!xk)^1/n