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Let `f(x)=x^2-bx+c,b` is an odd positive integer. Given that f(x)=0 has two prime numbers as roots and b+c=35. If the least value of `f(x) AA x in R" is "lambda," then "[|lambda/3|]` is equal to (where [.] denotes greatest integer function)

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the given information and derive the necessary values. ### Step 1: Understand the Function We are given the function: \[ f(x) = x^2 - bx + c \] where \( b \) is an odd positive integer. The roots of this function are two prime numbers. ### Step 2: Use Vieta's Formulas From Vieta's formulas, we know: - The sum of the roots \( \alpha + \beta = b \) - The product of the roots \( \alpha \beta = c \) ### Step 3: Set Up the Equations Given that \( b + c = 35 \), we can express \( c \) in terms of \( b \): \[ c = 35 - b \] ### Step 4: Substitute \( c \) in Product of Roots From Vieta's, we have: \[ \alpha \beta = c = 35 - b \] ### Step 5: Identify Prime Roots Let’s assume the two prime roots are \( p_1 \) and \( p_2 \). Thus: \[ p_1 + p_2 = b \] \[ p_1 \cdot p_2 = 35 - b \] ### Step 6: List Possible Prime Pairs We need to find pairs of prime numbers whose sum is odd (since \( b \) is odd). The only way to get an odd sum from two primes is if one of them is 2 (the only even prime). Therefore, we can set: - \( p_1 = 2 \) - \( p_2 \) is an odd prime. ### Step 7: Find \( p_2 \) Now, substituting \( p_1 = 2 \) into the equations: \[ 2 + p_2 = b \] \[ 2 \cdot p_2 = 35 - b \] Substituting \( b \) from the first equation into the second: \[ 2p_2 = 35 - (2 + p_2) \] \[ 2p_2 = 33 - p_2 \] \[ 3p_2 = 33 \] \[ p_2 = 11 \] ### Step 8: Calculate \( b \) and \( c \) Now substituting \( p_2 \) back to find \( b \): \[ b = 2 + 11 = 13 \] Then, substituting \( b \) into \( c = 35 - b \): \[ c = 35 - 13 = 22 \] ### Step 9: Find the Minimum Value of \( f(x) \) The function can be rewritten as: \[ f(x) = x^2 - 13x + 22 \] To find the minimum value of this quadratic function, we use the vertex formula: \[ x = -\frac{b}{2a} = \frac{13}{2} \] Now substituting \( x = \frac{13}{2} \) into \( f(x) \): \[ f\left(\frac{13}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{13}{2}\right)^2 - 13 \cdot \frac{13}{2} + 22 \] \[ = \frac{169}{4} - \frac{169}{2} + 22 \] \[ = \frac{169}{4} - \frac{338}{4} + \frac{88}{4} \] \[ = \frac{169 - 338 + 88}{4} = \frac{-81}{4} \] ### Step 10: Calculate \( \lambda \) and the Greatest Integer Function Thus, the least value of \( f(x) \) is: \[ \lambda = -\frac{81}{4} \] Now, we need to find \( \left|\frac{\lambda}{3}\right| \): \[ \left|\frac{-81/4}{3}\right| = \left|\frac{-81}{12}\right| = \frac{81}{12} = \frac{27}{4} = 6.75 \] The greatest integer function \( [6.75] = 6 \). ### Final Answer Thus, the final answer is: \[ \boxed{6} \]
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