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− | We know that for an equation <math>ax^2 + bx + c = 0</math>, the sum of the roots is <math>-b | + | We know that for an equation <math>ax^2 + bx + c = 0</math>, the sum of the roots is <math>\frac{-b}{a}</math>. This means that the sum of the roots for <math>ax^2 - 2ax + b = 0</math> is <math>\frac{2a}{a}=2</math>. The average is the sum of the two roots divided by two, so the average is <math>\frac22 = 1 \Rightarrow \boxed{A}</math>. |
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+ | Using the quadratic formula(assuming <math>a=1</math>),we get <math>x = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{4-4b}}{2}</math>. Let <math>y = \sqrt{4-4b}</math>. Simplifying, we get <math>1 \pm \frac{y}{2} </math>. That means the sum of the solutions is <math>(1+\frac{y}{2}) + (1-\frac{y}{2}) = 2</math>, so the average is <math>2/2 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) } 1}</math>. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 13 April 2024
Problem
A quadratic equation has two real solutions. What is the average of these two solutions?
Solution 1
Dividing both sides by , we get
. By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is
, therefore their average is
.
Solution 2
We know that for an equation , the sum of the roots is
. This means that the sum of the roots for
is
. The average is the sum of the two roots divided by two, so the average is
.
Solution 3
Using the quadratic formula(assuming ),we get
. Let
. Simplifying, we get
. That means the sum of the solutions is
, so the average is
.
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See also
2008 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 10 | |
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