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− | Let <math>y=ax</math>. The first equation converts into <math>\frac{(3+a)x}{( | + | Let <math>y=ax</math>. The first equation converts into <math>\frac{(3+a)x}{(1-3a)x}=-2</math>, which simplifies to <math>3+a=-2(1-3a)</math>. After a bit of algebra we found out <math>a=1</math>, which means that <math>x=y</math>. Substituting <math>y=x</math> into the second equation it becomes <math>\frac{4x}{2x}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}</math> - mathleticguyyy |
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/B0NUA9011OQ | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by the Beauty of Math== | ||
+ | With new whiteboard at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTGuz6EoBWY | ||
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+ | ~IceMatrix | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=3|num-a=5}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=3|num-a=5}} | ||
− | {{AMC12 box|year=2017|ab=B| | + | {{AMC12 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=2|num-a=4}} |
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] |
Revision as of 00:00, 8 October 2020
Contents
Problem
Supposed that and are nonzero real numbers such that . What is the value of ?
Solutions
Solution 1
Rearranging, we find , or . Substituting, we can convert the second equation into .
Solution 2
Substituting each and with , we see that the given equation holds true, as . Thus,
Solution 3
Let . The first equation converts into , which simplifies to . After a bit of algebra we found out , which means that . Substituting into the second equation it becomes - mathleticguyyy
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
Video Solution by the Beauty of Math
With new whiteboard at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTGuz6EoBWY
~IceMatrix
See Also
2017 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
2017 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
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