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If <math>|x - 2| = p</math>, where <math>x < 2</math>, then <math>x - p =</math> | If <math>|x - 2| = p</math>, where <math>x < 2</math>, then <math>x - p =</math> | ||
− | <math> \ | + | <math> \textbf{(A)} \ -2 \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ 2 \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ 2-2p \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 2p-2 \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ |2p-2| </math> |
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Thus <math>x-p = (2-p)-p = 2-2p</math>. | Thus <math>x-p = (2-p)-p = 2-2p</math>. | ||
− | <math>\boxed{\ | + | <math>\boxed{\mathbf{(C)}\ \ensuremath{2-2p}}</math> |
+ | == Solution 2 (guess and check/desperation) == | ||
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+ | If you did not find that slick Solution 1, all hope is not lost. We could still guess and check our way to the right answer. | ||
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+ | We first plug in <math>x=1</math>, and get that <math>p=1</math> too. Hence <math>x-p=0</math>, eliminating choices <math>A</math> and <math>B</math>. | ||
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+ | We then plug in <math>x=0</math>, and get <math>p=2</math>. Therefore, <math>x-p=-2</math>. The answer is negative, eliminating <math>E</math>. Furthermore, <math>2p-2=2(2)-2=4-2=2\neq-2</math>, so choice <math>D</math> is false. Hence, the answer must be <math>C</math>, which upon checking indeed still holds true. | ||
+ | -Monkey_King | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math== | ||
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+ | https://youtu.be/albUhCOwv3Y?si=4XcusOEp70EA6XKr | ||
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+ | ~Thesmartgreekmathdude | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
Latest revision as of 23:20, 5 September 2024
- The following problem is from both the 2000 AMC 12 #5 and 2000 AMC 10 #9, so both problems redirect to this page.
Contents
Problem
If , where , then
Solution
When is negative so and .
Thus .
Solution 2 (guess and check/desperation)
If you did not find that slick Solution 1, all hope is not lost. We could still guess and check our way to the right answer.
We first plug in , and get that too. Hence , eliminating choices and .
We then plug in , and get . Therefore, . The answer is negative, eliminating . Furthermore, , so choice is false. Hence, the answer must be , which upon checking indeed still holds true. -Monkey_King
Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math
https://youtu.be/albUhCOwv3Y?si=4XcusOEp70EA6XKr
~Thesmartgreekmathdude
See also
2000 AMC 10 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 | |
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 |
2000 AMC 12 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 |
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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