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, x^3 + ax^2 + bx + c = 0
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n, n + 1, n + 2
sum = 3(n + 1) = - a

∴ a^2 = 9(n + 1)^2

Sum of the roots taken 2 at a time = + b

∴ n(n + 1) + (n + 1)(n + 2) + (n + 2)n + 1 = b + 1

n^2 + n + n^2 + 3n + 2 + n^2 + 2n + 1 = b + 1

∴ b + 1 = 3n^2 + 6n + 3

Source: Grass-G / M-03 Paper 1 Mathematics 21-8-2020_Final.docx

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