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<math>81z^2 + 9z +1 = 7 \Longrightarrow 81z^2 + 9z - 6 = 0</math>. For any quadratic <math>ax^2 + bx +c = 0</math>, the sum of the roots is <math>-\frac{b}{a}</math>. Thus, the sum of the roots of this equation is <math>-\frac{9}{81} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }-\frac19}</math>. | <math>81z^2 + 9z +1 = 7 \Longrightarrow 81z^2 + 9z - 6 = 0</math>. For any quadratic <math>ax^2 + bx +c = 0</math>, the sum of the roots is <math>-\frac{b}{a}</math>. Thus, the sum of the roots of this equation is <math>-\frac{9}{81} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }-\frac19}</math>. | ||
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== Video Solutions == | == Video Solutions == | ||
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== Video Solution 2== | == Video Solution 2== |
Latest revision as of 23:22, 15 October 2024
- The following problem is from both the 2000 AMC 12 #15 and 2000 AMC 10 #24, so both problems redirect to this page.
Contents
[hide]Problem
Let be a function for which . Find the sum of all values of for which .
Solution 1
Let ; then . Thus , and . These sum up to .
Solution 2 (Similar)
This is quite trivially solved, as , so . has solutions and . Adding these yields a solution of .
~ icecreamrolls8
Solution 3
Similar to Solution 1, we have The answer is the sum of the roots, which by Vieta's Formulas is .
~dolphin7
Solution 4
Set to get From either finding the roots (-3 and 2), or using Vieta's formulas, we find the sum of these roots to be Each root of this equation is times greater than a corresponding root of (because gives ), thus the sum of the roots in the equation is or .
Solution 5
Since we have , occurs at Thus, . We set this equal to 7:
. For any quadratic , the sum of the roots is . Thus, the sum of the roots of this equation is .
Video Solutions
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NyoLydoc3j8&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbcJ0ja5TJ8 ~David
Video Solution 2
https://youtu.be/3dfbWzOfJAI?t=1300
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See also
2000 AMC 12 (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 12 Problems and Solutions |
2000 AMC 10 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 23 |
Followed by Problem 25 | |
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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