Let f=X3+mX2+mX+1 be a polynomial with real coefficients and m∈R. Find m such that all of f's roots are real.
I could only think about having the following condition:
x21+x22+x23≥0
This way, I've got m∈(−∞,0)∪(2,∞)
Answer
Hint: Try X=−1, and thus factorize the cubic into quadratic polynomial.
Answer
You'll get
X3+mX2+mX+1=(X+1)(X2+(m−1)X+1)
using long division. Which means that
Δ=(m−1)2−4≥0
⟹m2−2m−3≥0
⟹m≥3orm≤−1
And using the notation of set theory,
m∈(−∞,−1]∪[3,∞)
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