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+ | Notice that <math>a=\frac{a}{b}-1</math> and <math>b=1-\frac{b}{a}</math>. Then, <math>\frac{a}{b}=1+a</math> and <math>\frac{b}{a}=1-b</math>. | ||
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+ | <math>\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{a}-ab=(1+a)+(1-b)-(a-b)=2</math>. The answer is <math>\boxed{E}</math>. | ||
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- The following problem is from both the 2000 AMC 12 #11 and 2000 AMC 10 #15, so both problems redirect to this page.
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[hide]Problem
Two non-zero real numbers, and satisfy . Which of the following is a possible value of ?
Solution 1
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Another way is to solve the equation for giving then substituting this into the expression and simplifying gives the answer of
Solution 2
This simplifies to . The two integer solutions to this are and . The problem states than and are non-zero, so we consider the case of . So, we end up with
Solution 3
Just realize that two such numbers are and . You can see this by plugging in and then solving for b. With this, you can solve and get
Solution 4
Set to some nonzero number. In this case, I'll set it to .
Then solve for . In this case, .
Now just simply evaluate. In this case it's 2. So since 2 is a possible value of the original expression, select .
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Solution 5
Notice that and . Then, and .
. The answer is .
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-RloNHTnXM
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/ZWqHxc0i7ro?t=6
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Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nxvuv5oZ7A&t=3s
See also
2000 AMC 12 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 10 |
Followed by Problem 12 |
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 |
2000 AMC 10 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 14 |
Followed by Problem 16 | |
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 10 Problems and Solutions |
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