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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
− | What is the sum of the solutions to the equation <math> | + | What is the sum of the solutions to the equation <math>\sqrt[4]{x} = \frac{12}{7 - \sqrt[4]{x}}</math>? |
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
Let <math>y = \sqrt[4]{x}</math>. Then we have | Let <math>y = \sqrt[4]{x}</math>. Then we have | ||
− | '''<math> | + | '''<math>y(7 - y) = 12</math>''', or, by simplifying, |
− | '''< | + | '''<cmath>y^2 - 7y + 12 = (y - 3)(y - 4) = 0.</cmath>''' |
− | This means that <math>\sqrt[4]{x} = y = 3</math> or '''<math> | + | |
− | Thus the sum of the possible solutions for '''<math> | + | This means that <math>\sqrt[4]{x} = y = 3</math> or '''<math>4</math>'''. |
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+ | Thus the sum of the possible solutions for '''<math>x</math>''' is '''<math>4^4 + 3^4 = \boxed{337}</math>'''. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | + | {{AIME box|year=1986|before=First Question|num-a=2}} | |
− | + | * [[AIME Problems and Solutions]] | |
− | {{AIME box|year=1986|before=First | + | * [[American Invitational Mathematics Examination]] |
+ | * [[Mathematics competition resources]] | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 12:34, 22 July 2020
Problem
What is the sum of the solutions to the equation ?
Solution
Let . Then we have , or, by simplifying,
This means that or .
Thus the sum of the possible solutions for is .
See also
1986 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 2 | |
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