Problem 6_3 (B)

Autor:angela

6_3

One root of the cubic equation

is the geometric mean of the other two roots. Solve the equation.

Solution:

Suppose

,

, and

are roots with

(geometric mean), then 1-

2-

-->

-->

so

. (x-3)

=0. The two other roots

from quadratic formula.

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