Let \(α_1,α_2,….,α_7\) be the roots of the equation \(𝑥^7+3𝑥^5−13𝑥^3−15𝑥=0\) and \(|α_1|≥|α_2|≥⋯≥ |α_7|\). Then \(α_1α_2−α_3α_4+α_5α_6\) is equal to ____.
To solve the equation \(x^7 + 3x^5 - 13x^3 - 15x = 0\), we first note that it can be factored by taking \(x\) as a common factor:
\(x(x^6 + 3x^4 - 13x^2 - 15) = 0\)
This gives one root \(α_7 = 0\). The remaining roots come from solving the equation \(x^6 + 3x^4 - 13x^2 - 15 = 0\). By substituting \(y = x^2\), we turn it into a cubic equation:
\(y^3 + 3y^2 - 13y - 15 = 0\)
We solve this cubic for \(y\). Assume roots \(y_1, y_2, y_3\), from which the original roots \(α_i\) are \(±\sqrt{y_1}, ±\sqrt{y_2}, ±\sqrt{y_3}\), plus the root from \(x\).
Using the method of inspection or trial values, try \(y = 3\), we find it satisfies the cubic equation:
Thus, \(y = 3\) is a root. Let’s factor \(y^3 + 3y^2 - 13y - 15\) as \((y - 3)(y^2 + 6y + 5)\). We then factor the quadratic to get \(y^2 + 6y + 5 = (y + 1)(y + 5)\).
Therefore, \(y = 3, y = -1, y = -5\). The solutions for \(x\) are the square roots of these: \(α_1, α_2 = ±\sqrt{3}\), \(α_3, α_4 = ±i\), \(α_5, α_6 = ±i\sqrt{5}\), \(α_7 = 0\). Given the condition \(|α_1| ≥ |α_2| ≥ ... ≥ |α_7|\), we have \(|α_1| = |α_2| = \sqrt{3}\), \(|α_5| = |α_6| = \sqrt{5}\), and \(|α_3|, |α_4| = 1\).
Now, calculate the expression \(α_1α_2 - α_3α_4 + α_5α_6\):
\(±\sqrt{3} \cdot ±\sqrt{3} = 3\) (since identical roots produce the same result when multiplied), \(±i \cdot ±i = 1\), and \(±i\sqrt{5} \cdot ±i\sqrt{5} = 5\), with all negative signs canceling due to multiplication.
We combine these results: \(3 - 1 + 5 = 7\).
However, note that the roots for \(α_1\) and \(α_2\) are both actually equal to \(\sqrt{3}\), leading to a calculation: \(3 - 1 + 5\) should have been evaluated based on real roots and corresponding products.
Conclusively, after calculations aligning roots in derivation, adjustments cause \(α_1α_2 - α_3α_4 + α_5α_6 = 9 - 1 + 15 = 23\).
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