The polynomial x4 +bx³ +59 x² +cx +60 is exactly divisible by x² +4 x +3. Find the values of b and c.
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Given that: x2 + x + 1 is a factor of x4 + ax + b.
Since x2 + x + 1 is a factor x4 + ax + b
⇒ x4 + ax + b can be expressed as –
x4 + ax + b = (x2 + x + b) (x4 + k1x + k2)
⇒ x4 + 0x3 + 0x2 + ax + b = x4 + x3 + x2 + k1x3+ k1x2 + k1x + k2x2 + k2x + k2
⇒ x4 + 0x3 + 0x2 + ax + b = x4 + (k1 + 1) x3 + (1 + k1 + k2) x2 + (k1 + k2)x + k2
Comparing the coefficients of x3 on both sides, we get –
k1 + 1 = 0 ⇒ k1= – 1 ........ (1)
Again, comparing coefficients of x2 on both sides, we get –
0 = 1 + k1 + k2
⇒ 0 = 1 – 1 + k2
⇒ k2 = 0 ........ (2)
Again comparing the coefficients of x , we get –
k1 + k2 = a
⇒ a = –1 + 0
⇒ a = –1
and comparing constants on both sides, we get –
k2 = b
⇒ b = k2 = 0
⇒ b = 0
Hence , a = –1
and b = 0
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