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the roots of x^3-6x^2-13x-k=0 form an arethmatic sequence

 

a) What is the median term of the arethematic sequence

b) Find the value of k

 Feb 15, 2021
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Let the sequence be      a-d,  a,  a+d

 

So 

 

x36x213xk=(x(ad))x(x(a+d))x36x213xk=x((xa)+d))(xa)d))x36x213xk=x((xa)2d2)etc

 

Simplify it down and equaet coefficients.

 Feb 15, 2021

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