2025 RVHS P1 Q1

2025 RVHS P1 Q1

4 marks

The function \(\mathrm{f}\) is defined by \(\mathrm{f}(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d\) where \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) and \(d\) are real numbers.

Given that \(4 + \mathrm{i}\) and \(-1\) are roots of \(\mathrm{f}(x) = 0\), find \(b\), \(c\) and \(d\) in terms of \(a\).[4]

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Answer:\(b=-7a,c=9a,d=17a\).

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