If f ( x ) and g ( x ) are two polynomials such that the polynomial P ( x ) = f x 3 + x g x 3 is divisible…

If f(x) and g(x) are two polynomials such that the polynomial P(x)=fx3+xgx3 is divisible by x2+x+1, then P(1) is equal to ___ .

Solution

P(x)=fx3+xgx3

P(1)=f(1)+g(1)   ...1

Now P(x) is divisible by x2+x+1

P(x)=Q(x)x2+x+1

P(ω)=0=Pω2 where ω,ω2 are non-real cube roots of units

P(x)=fx3+xgx3

P(ω)=fω3+ωgω3=0

f(1)+ωg(1)=0   ...2

Pω2=fω6+ω2gω6=0

f(1)+ω2g(1)=0   ...3

Now, (2)+(3)

2f(1)+ω+ω2g(1)=0

2f(1)=g(1)   ...4

Now, (2)-(3)

ω-ω2g(1)=0

g(1)=0=f(1)   from (4)

from (1), P(1)=f(1)+g(1)=0

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)

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