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If `alpha, beta gamma` are the real roots of the equation `x^(3)-3px^(2)+3qx-1=0`, then find the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are `(alpha, (1)/(alpha)), (beta, (1)/(beta))` and `(gamma, (1)/(gamma))`.

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To find the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are \((\alpha, \frac{1}{\alpha}), (\beta, \frac{1}{\beta}), (\gamma, \frac{1}{\gamma})\), where \(\alpha, \beta, \gamma\) are the roots of the polynomial equation \(x^3 - 3px^2 + 3qx - 1 = 0\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the sum of the roots From Vieta's formulas, we know: - The sum of the roots \(\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 3p\). ### Step 2: Identify the sum of the products of the roots taken two at a time Again from Vieta's formulas: - The sum of the products of the roots taken two at a time \(\alpha\beta + \beta\gamma + \gamma\alpha = 3q\). ### Step 3: Identify the product of the roots From Vieta's formulas: - The product of the roots \(\alpha\beta\gamma = 1\). ### Step 4: Calculate the coordinates of the centroid The formula for the centroid \(G\) of a triangle with vertices \((x_1, y_1)\), \((x_2, y_2)\), and \((x_3, y_3)\) is given by: \[ G = \left(\frac{x_1 + x_2 + x_3}{3}, \frac{y_1 + y_2 + y_3}{3}\right) \] In our case, the vertices are: - \(A = (\alpha, \frac{1}{\alpha})\) - \(B = (\beta, \frac{1}{\beta})\) - \(C = (\gamma, \frac{1}{\gamma})\) Thus, we can calculate the coordinates of the centroid as follows: 1. **Calculate the x-coordinate of the centroid**: \[ x_G = \frac{\alpha + \beta + \gamma}{3} = \frac{3p}{3} = p \] 2. **Calculate the y-coordinate of the centroid**: \[ y_G = \frac{\frac{1}{\alpha} + \frac{1}{\beta} + \frac{1}{\gamma}}{3} \] We can simplify \(\frac{1}{\alpha} + \frac{1}{\beta} + \frac{1}{\gamma}\) using the identity: \[ \frac{1}{\alpha} + \frac{1}{\beta} + \frac{1}{\gamma} = \frac{\beta\gamma + \gamma\alpha + \alpha\beta}{\alpha\beta\gamma} = \frac{3q}{1} = 3q \] Therefore, \[ y_G = \frac{3q}{3} = q \] ### Step 5: Write the final coordinates of the centroid Thus, the coordinates of the centroid \(G\) are: \[ G = (p, q) \] ### Final Answer The centroid of the triangle is \((p, q)\). ---
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