Let α be a solution of $x^2 + x + 1 = 0$, and for some a and b in
$R, \begin{bmatrix} 4 & a & b \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 16 & 13 \\ -1 & -1 & 2 \\ -2 & -14 & -8 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$. If $\frac{4}{\alpha^4} + \frac{m}{\alpha^a} + \frac{n}{\alpha^b} = 3$, then m + n is equal to _______
Let the ellipse $3x^2 + py^2 = 4$ pass through the centre $C$ of the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 4y - 11 = 0$ of radius $r$. Let $f_1, f_2$ be the focal distances of the point $C$ on the ellipse. Then $6f_1f_2 - r$ is equal to
The sum of the squares of the roots of $ |x-2|^2 + |x-2| - 2 = 0 $ and the squares of the roots of $ x^2 - 2|x-3| - 5 = 0 $, is
The value of $ \cot^{-1} \left( \frac{\sqrt{1 + \tan^2(2)} - 1}{\tan(2)} \right) - \cot^{-1} \left( \frac{\sqrt{1 + \tan^2\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)} + 1}{\tan\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)} \right) $ is equal to