Q.
If the roots of the equation x3+bx2+cx+d=0 are in arithmetic progression, then b,c and d satisfy the relation
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Solution:
Let α,β,γ be the required roots α+β+γ=−b,αβ+βγ+γα=c , αβγ=−d
Also, α+γ=2β⇒3β=−b β(α+γ)+γα=c⇒(3−b)2(3−b)+γα=c ⇒92b2−βd=c⇒92b2−−3bd=c ⇒92b2+b3d=c⇒2b3+27d=9bc