2.10: Integer roots of cubics

0606/22/O/N/19 — Question 7 · 8 marks

(a)
The cubic equation x3+ax2+bx40=0x^{3} + ax^{2} + bx - 40 = 0 has three positive integer roots. Two of the roots are 2 and 4. Find the other root and the value of each of the integers aa and bb.
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(b)
Do not use a calculator in this question.
Solve the equation x35x246x40=0x^{3} - 5x^{2} - 46x - 40 = 0 given that it has three integer roots, only one of which is positive.
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