IPMAT Indore 2024 (SA) PYQs

If $a_1, a_2, ..., a_8$ are the roots of the equation $x^8 + x^7 + ... + x + 1 = 0$, then the value of $a_1^{2025} + a_2^{2025} + ... + a_8^{2025}$ is

Let $f(x) = a^2x^2 + 2bx + c$ where, $a \neq 0$, $b, c$ are real numbers and $x$ is a real variable then

If the harmonic mean of the roots of the equation $(5 + \sqrt{2}) x ^ 2 - bx + 8 + 2\sqrt{5} = 0$ is $4$ then the value of $b$ is