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If α,β,γ are the roots of x3x21 = 0, then the value of 1+α1α+1+β1β+1+γ1γ is equal to:


A

-5

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B

-6

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C

-7

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D

-2

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Solution

The correct option is A

-5


Roots of x3x21=0 are α,β,γ

Let y = 1+x1xx = y1y+1. Then

(y1)3(y+1)3 - (y1y+1)21=0

i.e., (y1)3(y1)2(y+1)(y+1)3=0

i.e., y3+5y2y+1=0 has roots

1+α1α,1+β1β,1+γ1γ, whose sum = -5


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