JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2023 - 8th April Morning Shift - No. 12)

Let $$\alpha, \beta, \gamma$$ be the three roots of the equation $$x^{3}+b x+c=0$$. If $$\beta \gamma=1=-\alpha$$, then $$b^{3}+2 c^{3}-3 \alpha^{3}-6 \beta^{3}-8 \gamma^{3}$$ is equal to :
21
19
$$\frac{169}{8}$$
$$\frac{155}{8}$$

Explanation

Given cubic equation is :

$$ x^3+b x+c=0 $$

$\because \alpha, \beta, \gamma$ are the roots of above equation.

And $\beta \gamma=1=-\alpha$

$$ \begin{aligned} & \text { So, product of roots }=-c \\\\ & \Rightarrow \alpha \beta \gamma=-c \\\\ & \Rightarrow(-1)(1)=-c \\\\ & \Rightarrow c=1 \end{aligned} $$

Since, $\alpha=-1$ is the root. So,

$$ \begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow-1-b+c=0 \\\\ & \Rightarrow c-b=1 \\\\ & \Rightarrow 1-b=1 \Rightarrow b=0 \end{aligned} $$

The given equation becomes $x^3+1=0$

So, roots are $-1,-\omega,-\omega^2$

$$ \begin{aligned} & \therefore b^3+2 c^3-3 \alpha^3-6 \beta^3-8 \gamma^3 \\\\ & =0+2-3(-1)^3-6(-\omega)^3-8\left(-\omega^2\right)^3 \\\\ & =2+3+6 \omega^3+8 \omega^6 \\\\ & =5+6+8=19 \end{aligned} $$

Concept :

For a cubic equation, $a x^3+b x^2+c x+d=0$

Sum of roots $=\frac{-b}{a}$

Product of roots taken two at a time $=\frac{c}{a}$

Product of roots $=\frac{-d}{a}$

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