If α ,   β ,   γ are the roots of x 3 - 2 x 2 + 3 x - 4 = 0 , then find ∑…

If α, β, γ are the roots of x3-2x2+3x-4=0, then find αβ(α+β)
  1. -2
  2. -6
  3. 6
  4. 2

Solution

x3-2x2+3x-4=0 αβγ

α+β+γ=2

αβγ=4, αβ=3

αβ(α+β)+βγ(β+γ)+γα(γ+α)

αβ(2-γ)+βγ(2-α)+γα(2-β)

=2αβ-3αβγ

=2(3)-3×4

=-6

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)

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