2025 SJI P2 Q2

2025 SJI P2 Q2

IB Year 5 | Grade 11
5 marks

Let \(z_1=2\) and \(z_2=3+\mathrm i\) be roots of the cubic equation

\[z^3+az^2+bz+c=0,\quad\text{where}\hspace{0.5em}a,b,c\in\mathbb R.\]

  1. Write down the third root of the equation.[1]
  2. Find the values of \(a,b\) and \(c\).[4]

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Answer:(a) \(3-\mathrm i\) (b) \(a=-8,b=22,c=-20\)

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