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+ | We can let <math>x=y.</math> Then, we have that <math>2x=4x^2</math> making <math>x=\tfrac{1}{2}.</math> The answer is <math>\dfrac{2}{x}=4=\boxed{ \textbf{C}}.</math> ~ [[User:Solasky|Solasky]] ([[User talk:Solasky|talk]]) | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)== | ||
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+ | ~Education, the Study of Everything | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 14:42, 9 June 2023
Problem
The sum of two nonzero real numbers is 4 times their product. What is the sum of the reciprocals of the two numbers?
Solution
Let be our two numbers. Then . Thus,
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Solution 2
We can let Then, we have that making The answer is ~ Solasky (talk)
Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)
~Education, the Study of Everything
See Also
2017 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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