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Multiply by <math>2</math> to account for negative <math>k</math> values (since <math>k</math> is being squared), and our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) }8}</math>.
 
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Since <math>36 = 2^2\cdot3^2</math>, that means there are <math>(2+1)(2+1) = 9</math> possible factors of <math>36</math>. Since <math>6 \cdot 6</math> violates the distinct root condition, subtract <math>1</math> from <math>9</math> to get <math>8</math>. Each sum is counted twice, and we count of those twice for negatives. This cancels out, so we get <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) }8}</math>.
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==Video Solution (⚡️Lightning Fast⚡️)==
 
https://youtu.be/WX871JJbdY4
 
https://youtu.be/WX871JJbdY4
  
 
~Education, the Study of Everything
 
~Education, the Study of Everything
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==Video Solution(1-16)==
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https://youtu.be/SCwQ9jUfr0g
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~~Hayabusa1
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==Video Solution by Interstigation==
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https://youtu.be/_KNR0JV5rdI?t=679
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==Video Solution by Math4All999==
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=cnUq_Op3YzY&feature=shared
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==Video Solution by Gavin Does Math==
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https://youtu.be/1qO3eejxuPo
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Latest revision as of 01:09, 1 November 2023

The following problem is from both the 2022 AMC 10B #7 and 2022 AMC 12B #4, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

For how many values of the constant $k$ will the polynomial $x^{2}+kx+36$ have two distinct integer roots?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 8 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 9 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 14 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 16$

Solution 1

Let $p$ and $q$ be the roots of $x^{2}+kx+36.$ By Vieta's Formulas, we have $p+q=-k$ and $pq=36.$

It follows that $p$ and $q$ must be distinct factors of $36.$ The possibilities of $\{p,q\}$ are \[\pm\{1,36\},\pm\{2,18\},\pm\{3,12\},\pm\{4,9\}.\] Each unordered pair gives a unique value of $k.$ Therefore, there are $\boxed{\textbf{(B) }8}$ values of $k,$ namely $\pm37,\pm20,\pm15,\pm13.$

~stevens0209 ~MRENTHUSIASM ~$\color{magenta} zoomanTV$

Solution 2

Note that $k$ must be an integer. Using the quadratic formula, $x=\frac{-k \pm \sqrt{k^2-144}}{2}.$ Since $4$ divides $144$ evenly, $k$ and $k^2-144$ have the same parity, so $x$ is an integer if and only if $k^2-144$ is a perfect square.

Let $k^2-144=n^2.$ Then, $(k+n)(k-n)=144.$ Since $k$ is an integer and $144$ is even, $k+n$ and $k-n$ must both be even. Assuming that $k$ is positive, we get $5$ possible values of $k+n$, namely $2, 4, 8, 6, 12$, which will give distinct positive values of $k$, but $k+n=12$ gives $k+n=k-n$ and $n=0$, giving $2$ identical integer roots. Therefore, there are $4$ distinct positive values of $k.$ Multiplying that by $2$ to take the negative values into account, we get $4\cdot2=\boxed{\textbf{(B) }8}$ values of $k$.

~pianoboy

Solution 3 (Pythagorean Triples)

Proceed similar to Solution 2 and deduce that the discriminant of $x^{2}+kx+36$ must be a perfect square greater than $0$ to satisfy all given conditions. Seeing something like $k^2-144$ might remind us of a right triangle, where $k$ is the hypotenuse, and $12$ is a leg. There are four ways we could have this: a $9$-$12$-$15$ triangle, a $12$-$16$-$20$ triangle, a $5$-$12$-$13$ triangle, and a $12$-$35$-$37$ triangle.

Multiply by $2$ to account for negative $k$ values (since $k$ is being squared), and our answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(B) }8}$.

Solution 4

Since $36 = 2^2\cdot3^2$, that means there are $(2+1)(2+1) = 9$ possible factors of $36$. Since $6 \cdot 6$ violates the distinct root condition, subtract $1$ from $9$ to get $8$. Each sum is counted twice, and we count of those twice for negatives. This cancels out, so we get $\boxed{\textbf{(B) }8}$.

~songmath20 Edited 5.1.2023

Video Solution (⚡️Lightning Fast⚡️)

https://youtu.be/WX871JJbdY4

~Education, the Study of Everything

Video Solution(1-16)

https://youtu.be/SCwQ9jUfr0g

~~Hayabusa1

Video Solution by Interstigation

https://youtu.be/_KNR0JV5rdI?t=679

Video Solution by Math4All999

https://youtube.com/watch?v=cnUq_Op3YzY&feature=shared

Video Solution by Gavin Does Math

https://youtu.be/1qO3eejxuPo

See Also

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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
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Problem 3 		Followed by
Problem 5
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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