Question
Question: If x = w – w<sup>2</sup> – 2, then the value of x<sup>4</sup> + 3x<sup>3</sup> + 2x<sup>2</sup> – 11...
If x = w – w2 – 2, then the value of x4 + 3x3 + 2x2 – 11x – 6 is
A
1
B
– 1
C
2
D
4
Answer
1
Explanation
Solution
Sol. x+ 2 = w – w2 ̃ x2 + 4x+ 7 = 0
dividing x4 +3x3 + 2x2 – 11x – 6 by x2 + 4x + 7 we get,
x4 + 3x3 + 2x2 – 11x – 6 = (x2 + 4x + 7) (x2 –x– 1) = 0 + 1 = 1