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A-LevelMathematicsComplex numbersMay/June 2019Paper 3 Q57 Marks

Throughout this question the use of a calculator is not permitted. It is given that the complex number −1 + (√3)i is a root of the equation kx³ + 5x² + 10x + 4 = 0, where k is a real constant.

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About This A-Level Mathematics Question

This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Mathematics (9709) May/June 2019 examination, Paper 3 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Complex numbers and is worth 7 marks.

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