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skygirl
·2009-03-18 20:16:46
1) (a+√b)n = p+√q .................[ i]
let (a-√b)n = m+√n .................[ii]
multiplying both,
(a2 -b)n = pm + p√n + m√q +√qn
since (a2-b)n is rational...
next..
adding [ i] and [ii]
(a+√b)n + (a-√b)n = 2(C0an + C2an-2b2 +....)
= rational
=> √q+√n = 0
from the two bold equations...
-√q = √n
p(-√q) +m√q +pm -q = (a2 -b)n
m√q - p√q =0 =>m=n
thus we get:
m+√n = p-√q
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skygirl
·2009-03-18 09:34:05
#17 question..
we can write the expression as:
√a+√a+x = x
=> √a+√a+√a+......√a+x = x
=> a + x = x2
=> x2-x-a =0
=> x = (-1 ± √1+4a)/2
one root is given... the other one is the other one......
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Abhishek Priyam
·2009-03-18 13:25:25
well for the formal proof....
Let a+√b be the root of f(x)
now on dividing f(x) by p(x) we get Q(x) as quatient and λx+μ as remainder...
now let p(x)=(x-a+√b)(x-a-√b)=((x-a)2-b) ...(i)
now we can write f(x) = Q(x).p(x)+λx+μ
Putting a+√b in above identity
f(a+√b)=Q(a+√b).p(a+√b)+λ(a+√b)+μ
0=0+λa+λ√b+μ
(λa+μ)+λ√b=0 ...(ii)
so λ=0 hence μ=0 ...(comparing rational and irrational parts..)
so f(x)=Q(x).p(x)
p(x) is factor of f(x)
hence
a-√b is also root of f(x)
The above proof is true for any eqn having root of the form..a+(b)1/n.. where n=2/I...and b≠0..(See the post below...)
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Abhishek Priyam
·2009-03-18 13:32:36
Note this holds only for the below mentioned conditions...... not other fractional powers.... because for other powers...
as p(x)=(x-a+(b)1/n)(x-a-(b)1/n)=((x-a)2-(b)2/n) so 2/n must be integer...............................(a)
or n must be 2/I... I is some integer...
so for n like 2,2/2,2/3,2/4....,2/(-1),2/(-2).... above rule holds....
so for other n(i.e.) n≠2/I (I is integer..)
for other n, problem arises in step(i).. as p(x) has irrational terms..........................from(a)
so remainder λx+μ will have irrational terms...(i.e.λ and μ will have irrational terms)hence in last step (ii) we can't say λ=0 and μ=0.. (as we can't compare rational and irrational parts then...)..
so a+(b)1/n being a root of f(x) having rational coefficients
doesn't imply a-(b)1/n to be root...for n≠2/I ,I is integer
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Abhishek Priyam
·2009-03-18 13:50:34
For question in post 17
x=\sqrt{a+\sqrt{a+x}} , a\in (-\frac{1}{4},0)
If one root is \frac{1+\sqrt{4a+1}}{2} then other root is...
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\frac{1-\sqrt{4a+1}}{2}
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is also a root of equation... but when it is written in polynomial form... (as proof if for polynomial function..)
But in writing that we have to square... (twice) so case gain...
But we see in original equation x≥0
But for \frac{1-\sqrt{4a+1}}{2}≥0
\sqrt{4a+1}≥1
4a+1≥1
so 4a≥0 or a≥0 but a<0 so \frac{1-\sqrt{4a+1}}{2} is not a root of this equation..
Now dividing the polynomial form of given equation...
x^{4}-2ax^{2}-x+a^{2}-a
by x^{2}-x-a
obtained since two roots are known of this polynomial equation
we get x^{2}+x+(1-a)
which has \sqrt{4a-3} as discriminant... and for it to be positive a≥3/4.. but 1/4<a<0
so only two real roots..
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Abhishek Priyam
·2009-03-18 14:02:20
So Is the above proof correct [7]
agar upar ka sab proof sahi hai tab....
This doesn't depend on degree but n..
and n in 1/n is not degree of equation... because....
consider equation.. x3+x2-x=0
here n is 2 in.... a+(b)1/n not 3(which is degree of equation so true for odd degrees also.. not only for even degree..)... so n=2 therefore... other root will be a-(b)1/n..( n=2 here)
so finally it is valid for square roots only...
utna n=2/I.. bla.. bla.. kiye... and finally only square root...
..(khoda pahad nikla chooha...)
as a+(b)I/2=a+(bI)1/2.... :D :D
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skygirl
·2009-03-18 16:25:10
@priyam..... u wrote:
But we see in original equation x≥0
But for (1-√1+4a)/2 ≥0
=> √1+4a ≥ 1
how[7] [7] [7]
(1-√1+4a)/2 ≥0 => (1-√1+4a) >= 0
=> √1+4a <= 1
=> 1+4a <= 1
=> 4a <=0 !!
tum aur kuchh sochke woh likhe the kya [7]
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tapanmast Vora
·2009-03-18 18:46:39
skygirl
#36 Posted 10:04pm 18-03-09
Re: 18-03-09 The other root?
BUT I FEEL ^^^^ is quite perfect!!!
Priyam then y the contradiction??
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tapanmast Vora
·2009-03-18 18:53:47
PL. read POST #17 completely b4 seeing this one!!
The queestion says -.25<a<0
THEN how can v take it as a given that a will not irrational [7]
Coz if the one or more coeffecients of a polynomial are irrational then the very spirit of our proof is MURDERED........... AS WE WILL HAV solv it, widout predicting it as (1-√4a + 1)/2
But ya the method of infinity which sky has applied seems quite geniune
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skygirl
·2009-03-18 19:06:18
@priyam.......
u have given a wonderful proof!
but i have one thing to say...
in your n=2/I .. let I=2/3 [LET]
then n=3
and a+b^1/n becomes a+b^1/3
ofcourse this doesnt mean that a-b^1/3 will also be a root
only becoz.. a-b^1/3 is NOT the conjugate of a+b^1/3
conjugate is something like if z is a complex no and we multiply z with its conjugate i.e z' we get a real no.
similarly if p is a irrational no and we multily it wid p' we get a rational no.
but (a-b^1/3)(a+b^1/3) is never rational..
so (a-b^1/3) is not a conjugate of (a+b^1/3)
rather if (a+b^1/3) is a root then some p'=R/(a+b^1/3) [R is some rational no.] has to be the other root.
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Hari Shankar
·2009-03-18 19:35:59
Although this is nishant sir's thread, i will take the liberty to give two small hints:
(1) If a,b \in \mathbb{Q}, \sqrt{b} \notin \mathbb{Q} and (a+\sqrt{b})^n = p+\sqrt q, what is (a-\sqrt{b})^n in terms of p and q?
(2) Now, if p + \sqrt q = 0 what can be concluded about p and q?
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skygirl
·2009-03-18 19:45:58
(2) p=q=0
and if √q has a negative value and q is a perfect square..
then p≠0
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Mani Pal Singh
·2009-03-18 19:47:22
(2) for this to be true p<0and equal to the magnitude of p =√ q
ya fir donno 0
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Mani Pal Singh
·2009-03-18 20:05:47
(1)
opening binomially (a+√b)n=nC0(√b)n + nC1a(√b)n-1 + nC2a2(√b)n-2........ ..... nCnan= p+√q
(a-√b)n=nC0(√b)n - nC1a(√b)n-1 + nC2a2(√b)n-2........ ..... nCnan= [12][12][12]
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The Scorpion
·2009-03-18 09:19:41
subhaanallah... now d question got its flavour... [1]
awesome to read n ask... difficult to solve...!!! [2] [3]
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Abhishek Priyam
·2009-03-18 22:15:10
@sky.. post 43..
in your n=2/I .. let I=2/3 [LET] .... I is integer.. so how 2/3 [11]
then n=3
and a+b^1/n becomes a+b^1/3
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Abhishek Priyam
·2009-03-19 03:38:45
post 36 wala proof sahi nahi hai kya.. :(
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skygirl
·2009-03-19 05:28:58
arey nahi.......
i told .. LET I is not an integer...
woh tum yeh proof kiye naa ... ki sirf integer ke liye hi conjugate roots hoga...
toh isiliye main yeh boli... isnt it obvious? ... now see post #43..
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Abhishek Priyam
·2009-03-19 05:32:28
:D
isliye to.....
see post 39 second last line... :D
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skygirl
·2009-03-19 05:41:55
[9] [9] [9]
achha hum woh wala nahi padhe :P
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Mani Pal Singh
·2009-03-19 05:44:00
sky u edited ur post no#45
[17][17][17][17][17][17][17][17]
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skygirl
·2009-03-19 06:12:33
yup!
but y shouldnt i ??
did i tell you i wont edit any of my posts ever ?? [3]
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skygirl
·2009-03-19 06:28:13
kk.. sab yeh ulta sidha posts hata dete hai [1]
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Lokesh Verma
·2009-03-19 06:30:28
good work..
I really like it when people dont fear problems and give it a shot :)
One the face value this might seem a very very tough one to prove.. (infact it is not) and good you tried.. and solved it ;)
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Abhishek Priyam
·2009-03-19 06:49:03
Final result pove kya karna hai... ..[12]
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skygirl
·2009-03-19 06:53:21
exactly prove kya karna hai aur.... merko bhi samajh ni aya....
[2]
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Lokesh Verma
·2009-03-19 07:01:28
Do you think I pink too many useless posts ;)
Your solution is complete :P
I changed my previous statement.. [3]