for the eq 3x2 +px +3 = 0 , p>0 if one of the roots is the square of the other then p is equal to
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Ricky
·2010-07-23 11:31:05
Let the roots be " a " and " b " .
Given , a = b 2
And , a b = 1
So , a = 1 , w , w 2 and b = 1 , w 2 , w .
If a = b = 1 , then -
a + b = - p3 = 2
Hence , p = - 6 .
But p > 0 .
So , a = w and b = w 2 ( or thw other way round )
In that case ,
- p / 3 = - 1
So , p = 3 .