2020 CJC P1 Q3

2020 CJC P1 Q3

7 marks
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The equation \(2{{z}^{3}}+5{{z}^{2}}+pz+q=0\) has a root \(z=-1-\mathrm{i}\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are real constants. Find \(p\) and \(q\) and all the roots of the equation.[7]

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Answer:\(p = 6\), \(q = 2\); Roots: \(-\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\), \(-1+\mathrm{i}\), \(-1-\mathrm{i}\)

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