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question:Consider the cubic equation x^3 12x^2 + 20x 3 = 0, which has three real roots (a), (b), and (c). Determine the value of frac{1}{a^2} + frac{1}{b^2} + frac{1}{c^2}.
answer:From Vieta's relations for the cubic equation, we know: [ a + b + c = 12, ] [ ab + bc + ca = 20, ] [ abc = 3. ] We need to find (frac{1}{a^2} + frac{1}{b^2} + frac{1}{c^2}). This can be expressed as: [ frac{(ab+bc+ca)^2 - 2abc(a+b+c)}{(abc)^2} ] By substituting the values from Vieta's relations: [ frac{(20)^2 - 2 cdot 3 cdot 12}{(3)^2} ] [ frac{400 - 72}{9} ] [ frac{328}{9} ] Thus, the result is (boxed{frac{328}{9}}).
question:Given the function g(x)=ax^{3}+bx^{2}+cx+d(aneq 0), its derivative is f(x), a+b+c=0, and f(0)⋅f(1) > 0. Let x_{1}, x_{2} be the two roots of the equation f(x)=0. Determine the range of |x_{1}x_{2}|. A: [ dfrac { sqrt {3}}{3}, dfrac {2}{3}) B: [ dfrac {1}{3}, dfrac {4}{9}) C: [ dfrac {1}{3}, dfrac { sqrt {3}}{3}) D: [ dfrac {1}{9}, dfrac {1}{3})
answer:From the given information, we have f(x)=3ax^{2}+2bx+c. Since x_{1}, x_{2} are the two roots of the equation f(x)=0, we have x_{1}+x_{2}=- dfrac {2b}{3a}, x_{1}x_{2}= dfrac {c}{3a}. Thus, |x_{1}-x_{2}|^{2}=(x_{1}+x_{2})^{2}-4x_{1}⋅x_{2}= dfrac {4b^{2}-12ac}{9a^{2}}. Given that a+b+c=0, we have c=-a-b. Substituting this into the above equation, we get: |x_{1}-x_{2}|^{2}= dfrac {4b^{2}+12a(a+b)}{9a^{2}}= dfrac {12a^{2}+4b^{2}+12ab}{9a^{2}}= dfrac {4}{9}⋅( dfrac {b}{a})^{2}+ dfrac {4}{3}( dfrac {b}{a})+ dfrac {4}{3}①. Given that f(0)⋅f(1) > 0, we have (a+b)(2a+b) < 0, which implies 2a^{2}+3ab+b^{2} < 0. Since aneq 0, dividing both sides by a^{2}, we get: ( dfrac {b}{a})^{2}+3 dfrac {b}{a}+2 < 0, which leads to -2 < dfrac {b}{a} < -1. Substituting this into ①, we get |x_{1}-x_{2}|^{2}∈[ dfrac {1}{3}, dfrac {4}{9}). Hence, |x_{1}-x_{2}|∈[ dfrac { sqrt {3}}{3}, dfrac {2}{3}). Therefore, the answer is boxed{text{A}}. This problem tests the relationship between roots and coefficients, emphasizing the use of Vieta's theorem. The difficulty lies in the exploitation of the condition "f(0)⋅f(1) > 0", fully examining the depth and flexibility of mathematical thinking, making it a challenging problem.
question:Given (x1)^4(x+2)^8 = ax^{12} + a_1x^{11} + ldots + a_{n}x + a_{12}, find the value of a_2 + a_4 + ldots + a_{12}.
answer:Since (x-1)^4(x+2)^8 = ax^{12} + a_1x^{11} + ldots + a_{11}x + a_{12}, When x=1, we have a + a_1 + a_2 + ldots + a_{12} = 0, (1) When x=-1, we have a - a_1 + a_2 - ldots - a_{11} + a_{12} = 16, (2) Adding equation (1) and equation (2), we get: 2(a + a_2 + a_4 + ldots + a_{12}) = 16, Therefore, a + a_2 + a_4 + ldots + a_{12} = 8; Since the coefficient of the x^{12} term is 1, i.e., a = 1, Therefore, a_2 + a_4 + ldots + a_{12} = 7. Hence, the answer is boxed{7}.
question:Julio receives a 1 commission for every customer that buys in Edgars Fashion Store. The store sells to 35 customers in the first week, twice as many in the second week, and triple as many as the first week in the third week. If he receives a salary of 500 for the 3 weeks and a bonus of 50, how much in total does he earn for the 3 weeks?
answer:To calculate Julio's total earnings over the 3 weeks, we break down the calculation into several steps: 1. **Calculate the number of customers in the second week:** - The number of customers in the first week is 35. - Since the second week has twice as many customers as the first week, we calculate this as 35 times 2 = 70 customers. 2. **Calculate the number of customers in the third week:** - The third week has triple the number of customers as the first week, so we calculate this as 35 times 3 = 105 customers. 3. **Calculate the total number of customers over the 3 weeks:** - Adding the customers from all three weeks, we get 35 + 70 + 105 = 210 customers. 4. **Calculate the total commission Julio receives:** - Julio earns a 1 commission for every customer. Therefore, for 210 customers, he earns 210 times 1 = 210. 5. **Calculate Julio's total income:** - Julio's total income includes his salary, commission, and bonus. Therefore, we add these amounts: 210 (text{commission}) + 500 (text{salary}) + 50 (text{bonus}) = 760. Thus, Julio's total earnings for the 3 weeks are boxed{760}.