Roots of the equation \(x^3-3 x^2+3 x-9=0\) are ......

Roots of the equation \(x^3-3 x^2+3 x-9=0\) are ......
  1. \(3,1+2 \omega, 1+2 \omega^2\)
  2. \(3,-1+2 \omega,-1-2 \omega^2\)
  3. \(3,2-\omega, 2-\omega^2\)
  4. \(1,1+2 \omega, 1+2 \omega^2\)

Solution

Given equation is, \(\begin{aligned} & x^3-3 x^2+3 x-9 & =0 \\ \Rightarrow \quad & (x-3)\left(x^2+3\right) & =0 \end{aligned}\) So one of root is 3 . Now, \(x^2+3=0\) taking \(x=1+2 w\), we have \(\begin{aligned} (1+2 \omega)^2 & +3 \\ & =1+4 \omega^2+4 \omega+3 \\ & =1+\left(4 \omega^2+4 \omega+4\right)-1 \\ & =1+4\left(\omega^2+\omega+1\right)-1 \\ & =0 \text {; or } \omega^2+\omega+1=0 \end{aligned}\) Similarly, \(1+2 \omega^2\) also satisfies given equation So roots are; \(3,1+2 \omega\) and \(1+2 \omega^2\)

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (17 Sep Shift 2)

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