document.write( "Question 796247: If 1 and 3 are the roots of x^3+3x^2+mx+n=0. Find the values of m and n. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #481420 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If 1 and 3 are the roots of x^3+3x^2+mx+n=0. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "roots of 1 and 3 give factors of \n" ); document.write( "(x-1)(x-3) \n" ); document.write( "FOIL \n" ); document.write( "x^2 -4x + 3 \n" ); document.write( "Find the 3rd factor to give the given equation \n" ); document.write( "...x^2 - 4x + 3 \n" ); document.write( ".... X .(x + 7) \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "......7x^2 - 28x + 21 \n" ); document.write( "x^3 - 4x^2 + 3x \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "x^3 + 3x^2 - 25x + 21 \n" ); document.write( "m = -25 \n" ); document.write( "n = 21 \n" ); document.write( " |