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OpenStudy (anonymous):

as easy as a,b,c

hartnn (hartnn):

is that 3x^3 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if a,b,c are roots of \[3x^3-4x^2+7x-23=0\] determine the value of\[a^2+b^2+c^2\]

hartnn (hartnn):

know the formulas for sum of roots, product of roots...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@surdawi but you understand the question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(a+b+c)^2=a^2+b^2+c^2+2(ab+bc+ac)\]

hartnn (hartnn):

yeah u'll have a+b+c and ab+bc+ac directly....

hartnn (hartnn):

for an equation Ax^3+Bx^2+Cx+D=0 sum of roots = -B/A product of roots = -D/A and product od 2 roots at a time = C/A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

last one always the same

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c/a

hartnn (hartnn):

last one ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nomatter wich roots

OpenStudy (anonymous):

product of 2 roots at a time = C/A

hartnn (hartnn):

means is a,b,c are roots, ab+bc+ca = -C/A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

hartnn (hartnn):

so now first find A,B,C,D...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A=3,B=-4,C=7,D=-23 \[a+b+c=\frac{ 4 }{ 3 }\] \[ab+bc+ac=-\frac{ 7 }{ 3 }\] \[abc=\frac{ -23 }{ 3 }\] i ahve been using this formular unconciously,i never knew it was standard

hartnn (hartnn):

ab+bc+ac = C/A = 7/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a^2+b^2+c^2=(add)^2-2(product)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[=(4/3)^2-2(7/3)\]

hartnn (hartnn):

that should be it...do u have answers to verify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no,i'll try to find later,i used to take the long way for this the rules help....great help

hartnn (hartnn):

ok :)

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