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The function k`f(x)=a x^3+b x^2+c x+d` has three positive roots. If the sum of the roots of `f(x)` is 4, the larget possible inegal values of `c//a` is ____________.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the polynomial function \( f(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d \) which has three positive roots. We are given that the sum of the roots is 4, and we need to find the largest possible integral value of \( \frac{c}{a} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Roots**: Let the roots of the polynomial be \( p, q, r \). According to Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is given by: \[ p + q + r = -\frac{b}{a} \] We know from the problem statement that: \[ p + q + r = 4 \] 2. **Express \( c \) in terms of the roots**: From Vieta's relations, we also know: \[ pq + qr + rp = \frac{c}{a} \] We need to maximize \( \frac{c}{a} \). 3. **Use the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality**: We can apply the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality to relate the sums: \[ (p + q + r)^2 \leq 3(pq + qr + rp) \] Substituting \( p + q + r = 4 \): \[ 4^2 \leq 3(pq + qr + rp) \] This simplifies to: \[ 16 \leq 3(pq + qr + rp) \] Therefore: \[ pq + qr + rp \geq \frac{16}{3} \] 4. **Finding the Maximum Value**: Since we need \( \frac{c}{a} = pq + qr + rp \), we have: \[ \frac{c}{a} \geq \frac{16}{3} \] However, we want to find the largest integral value of \( \frac{c}{a} \). The largest integer less than or equal to \( \frac{16}{3} \) is 5. 5. **Conclusion**: Thus, the largest possible integral value of \( \frac{c}{a} \) is: \[ \boxed{5} \]

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the polynomial function \( f(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d \) which has three positive roots. We are given that the sum of the roots is 4, and we need to find the largest possible integral value of \( \frac{c}{a} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Roots**: Let the roots of the polynomial be \( p, q, r \). According to Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is given by: \[ p + q + r = -\frac{b}{a} ...
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