Solution:Since, one of the roots is -2, on putting a = -2 in the given equation the value obtained should be equal to '0'.
So, (-2)⁴ - b(-2)³ + 8 × (-2)² + 28 × (-2) - c = 0
Or, 16 + 8b + 32 - 56 - c = 0
Or, 8b - c = 8 .......... (I)
Similarly, on putting a = 3 in the given equation, we have;
(3)⁴ - b(3)³ + 8 × 3² + 28 × 3 - c = 0
Or, 81 - 27b + 72 + 84 - c = 0
Or, 27b + c = 237 .......... (II)
On adding equation (I) and (II), we have;
35b = 245
Or, b = 7
So, c = 7 × 8 - 8
So, c = 48
So, the given equation becomes a⁴ - 7a³ + 8a² + 28a - 48 = 0
For an equation of the form ax⁴ + bx³ + cx² + ex + d = 0
Sum of roots = (-b/a)
And, product of roots = (d/a)
Product of all four roots = -48
So, product of remaining two roots = (-48) ÷ (-2 × 3) = 8
And, sum of all four roots = 7
So, sum of other two roots = 7 + 2 - 3 = 6
3. : Given equation,
a² - (b + 1)a - c = 0
Or, a² - 8a - 48 = 0
Or, a² - 12a + 4a - 48 = 0
Or, a(a - 12) + 4(a - 12) = 0
Or, (a - 12)(a + 4) = 0
So, a = 12 or a = -4
Since, there’s only one positive root, required value = 12