Q.

Let α,β be the roots of the quadratic equation x2+6x+3=0. Then α23+β23+α14+β14α15+β15+α10+β10 is equal to         [2023]

1 729  
2 9  
3 81  
4 72  

Ans.

(3)

Given, x2+6x+3=0  ...(i) 

On solving eqn. (i), we get its roots

α,β=-6±6-122=-6±6i2   

α,β=3e±3πi/4

So, required expression becomes:

=(3)23(2cos69π4)+(3)14(2cos42π4)(3)15(2cos45π4)+(3)10(2cos30π4) 

=(3)23×2(-1)+0(3)15×2(-1)+0
 
=(3)8=81