Q.
If (2−3i) is a root of the equation x3−bx2+25x+d=0 (where b and d are real and i=−1 ), then value of b is equal to
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Answer: 7
Solution:
If one root is 2−3i, then other root is 2+3i
sum of roots =b=α+2−3i+2+3i =4+α.....(i)
sum of pair of roots =25 =(2−3i)(2+3i)+α(2−3i)+α(2+3i)=13+4α =13+4α ⇒α=3 .....(ii)
Using (i) and (ii) ⇒b=7