Let p and q are roots of x^2+x+3=0
find the value of p^33 + q^33

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Let p and q are roots of x^2+x+3=0
find the value of p^33 + q^33

anonymous · Answer

use binomial theorem and then use the expression for sum of the roots and the product of the roots for the quadratic. i think this should work out,

anonymous · Answer

can u give specific explaination of it, what like binomial do u mean ?

anonymous · Answer

why not just use the formula to find the roots then sub in the values?

anonymous · Answer

the quadratic equation formula

anonymous · Answer

(-b(+-)root(b^2-4ac))/2a

anonymous · Answer

no the sum of the roots is given by -b/a and product by c/a

anonymous · Answer

yea, i know the quadratic equation formula.. but i dont think it will work

anonymous · Answer

try using eulers substitution as the roots are complex..

anonymous · Answer

hmm... yea, just look from the discriminant value it obvious, the roots are complexs