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For how many integers <math>n</math> does the expression<cmath>\sqrt{\frac{\log (n^2) - (\log n)^2}{\log n - 3}}</cmath>represent a real number, where log denotes the base <math>10</math> logarithm? | For how many integers <math>n</math> does the expression<cmath>\sqrt{\frac{\log (n^2) - (\log n)^2}{\log n - 3}}</cmath>represent a real number, where log denotes the base <math>10</math> logarithm? | ||
− | <math>\textbf{(A) }900 \qquad \textbf{(B) } | + | <math>\textbf{(A) }900 \qquad \textbf{(B) }3\qquad \textbf{(C) }902 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 2 \qquad \textbf{(E) }901</math> |
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
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Putting all cases together, the total number of solutions is | Putting all cases together, the total number of solutions is | ||
− | \boxed{\textbf{(E) 901}}. | + | <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) 901}}</math>. |
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+ | ~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com) | ||
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+ | ==Solution (Solution 1 for dummies)== | ||
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+ | Notice <math>\log(n^2)</math> can be written as <math>2\log(n)</math>. Setting <math>a=\log(n)</math>, the equation becomes <math>\sqrt{\frac{2a-a^2}{a-3}}</math> which can be written as <math>\sqrt{\frac{a(2-a)}{a-3}}</math> | ||
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+ | Case 1: <math>a \ge 3</math> | ||
+ | The expression is undefined when <math>a=3</math>. For <math>a>3</math>, it is trivial to see that the denominator is positive and the numerator is negative, thus resulting in no real solutions. | ||
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+ | Case 2: <math>2 \le a<3</math> | ||
+ | For <math>a=2</math>, the numerator is zero, giving us a valid solution. When <math>a>2</math>, both the denominator and numerator are negative so all real values of a in this interval is a solution to the equation. All integers of n that makes this true are between <math>10^2</math> and <math>10^3-1</math>. There are 900 solutions here. | ||
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+ | Case 3: <math>0<a<2</math> | ||
+ | The numerator will be positive but the denominator is negative, no real solutions exist. | ||
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+ | Case 4: <math>a=0</math> | ||
+ | The expression evaluates to zero, <math>1</math> valid solution exists. | ||
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+ | Case 5: <math>a<0</math> | ||
+ | All values for <math>a<0</math> requires <math>0<n<1</math>, no integer solutions exist. | ||
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+ | Adding up the cases: | ||
+ | <math>900+1=\boxed{\textbf{(E) 901}}</math> | ||
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+ | ~woeIsMe | ||
+ | typesetting: paras | ||
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+ | ==Solution 3 (3 degree polynominal graph) == | ||
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+ | for <math>\frac{a(2-a)}{a-3} >0 </math> , | ||
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+ | transform it into a(a-2)(a-3) <0 , | ||
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+ | use the following graph to quickly confirm | ||
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+ | 1) a < 0 or | ||
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+ | 2) 2 < a <3 | ||
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+ | ~[https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/User:Cyantist luckuso] | ||
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+ | [[Image:2023_AMC12B_P7.PNG|thumb|center|600px]] | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
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+ | https://youtu.be/GGdJJzzbivM | ||
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~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com) | ~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com) |
Latest revision as of 21:08, 19 August 2024
Contents
Problem
For how many integers does the expressionrepresent a real number, where log denotes the base logarithm?
Solution
We have
Because is an integer and is well defined, must be a positive integer.
Case 1: or .
The above expression is 0. So these are valid solutions.
Case 2: .
Thus, and . To make the above expression real, we must have . Thus, . Thus, . Hence, the number of solutions in this case is 899.
Putting all cases together, the total number of solutions is .
~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
Solution (Solution 1 for dummies)
Notice can be written as . Setting , the equation becomes which can be written as
Case 1: The expression is undefined when . For , it is trivial to see that the denominator is positive and the numerator is negative, thus resulting in no real solutions.
Case 2: For , the numerator is zero, giving us a valid solution. When , both the denominator and numerator are negative so all real values of a in this interval is a solution to the equation. All integers of n that makes this true are between and . There are 900 solutions here.
Case 3: The numerator will be positive but the denominator is negative, no real solutions exist.
Case 4: The expression evaluates to zero, valid solution exists.
Case 5: All values for requires , no integer solutions exist.
Adding up the cases:
~woeIsMe typesetting: paras
Solution 3 (3 degree polynominal graph)
for ,
transform it into a(a-2)(a-3) <0 ,
use the following graph to quickly confirm
1) a < 0 or
2) 2 < a <3
Video Solution
~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
See Also
2023 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 |
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