Let f(x)=x^3+b's+c, where band c are integers. If f(5+sqrt(3))=0, determine b+c.
If f(x) = x3 + bx + c (This isn't the problem, but I don't understand the problem as written.)
If f( 5 + sqrt(3) ) = 0, determine b + c.
Replace 5 + sqrt(3) into f(x) = x3 + bx + c ---> f( 5 + sqrt(3) ) = ( 5 + sqrt(3) )3 + b( 5 + sqrt(3) ) + c = 0
Since ( 5 + sqrt(3) )3 = 170 + 78sqrt(3) ---> 170 + 78sqrt(3) + 5b + sqrt(3)b + c = 0
To have integer coefficients, the sqrt(3) terms must cancel, so create two smaller equations, one involving only the sqrt terms and other involving only the integer terms:
---> 170 + 5b + c = 0 and 78sqrt(3) + sqrt(3)b = 0
sqrt(3)b = -78sqrt(3)
b = -78
If b = -78: 170 + 5b + c = 0
170 + 5(-78) + c = 0
170 - 390 + c = 0
-220 + c = 0
c = 220
b + c = -78 + 220 = 142