Q.

If the sum of the squares of the reciprocals of the roots α and β of the equation 3x2+λx-1=0 is 15, then 6(α3+β3)2=


Ans.

(24)

Here α+β roots of equation

3x2+λx-1=0

α+β=-λ3,    αβ=-13

1α2+1β2=(α+β)2-2αβα2β2=15

λ2=9

Now

6(α3+β3)2=6(α+β)2((α+β)2-3αβ)2

=6(λ29){λ29+1}2=24