The equation a8X8+a7X7+a6X6+⋯+a0=0has all its roots positive and real (wherea8=1,a7=−4,a0=128), then which of the following is/are true?
A
a1=128
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B
a1=124
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C
a2=724
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D
a3=122
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Solution
The correct options are Ba1=124 Ca2=724 Let the roots be α1,α2,⋯α8. then, α1,α2,⋯α8=4α1α2⋯α8=128⇒(α1α2⋯α8)18=12 =α1+α2+⋯+α88=(α1α2⋯α8)18 ⇒AM=GM⇒all the roots are equal 12 ⇒a1=−8C7(12)7=−124a2=−8C6(12)6=724anda3=−8C5(12)5