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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } -\frac{5}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 0\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 3\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 5\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 6 </math>
 
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } -\frac{5}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 0\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 3\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 5\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 6 </math>
  
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<math>(d-1)(e-1)=de-(d+e)+1 \implies\text{product}-\text{sum}+1 \implies \dfrac{c}{a}-\left(-\dfrac{b}{a}\right)+1 \implies \dfrac{b+c}{a}+1= \dfrac{5}{-5}+1=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 0}</math>
 
<math>(d-1)(e-1)=de-(d+e)+1 \implies\text{product}-\text{sum}+1 \implies \dfrac{c}{a}-\left(-\dfrac{b}{a}\right)+1 \implies \dfrac{b+c}{a}+1= \dfrac{5}{-5}+1=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 0}</math>
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By inspection, we quickly note that <math>x=1</math> is a solution to the equation, therefore the answer is
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<math>(d-1)(e-1)=(1-1)(e-1)=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 0}</math>
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The form <math>(d-1)(e-1)</math> resembles the factored form for the quadratic, namely <math>(x-d)(x-e)</math> based on the information given. Note putting in 1 for <math>x</math> in the that quadratic immediately yields the desired expression. Thus, <math>2(1)^2+3(1)-5 = \boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 0}</math>
  
 
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[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]]
 
[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]]
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Latest revision as of 14:37, 19 August 2023

Problem

Let $d$ and $e$ denote the solutions of $2x^{2}+3x-5=0$. What is the value of $(d-1)(e-1)$?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } -\frac{5}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 0\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 3\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 5\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 6$

Solutions

Solution 1

Using factoring:

$2x^{2}+3x-5=0$

$(2x+5)(x-1)=0$

$x = -\frac{5}{2}$ or $x=1$

So $d$ and $e$ are $-\frac{5}{2}$ and $1$.

Therefore the answer is $\left(-\frac{5}{2}-1\right)(1-1)=\left(-\frac{7}{2}\right)(0)=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 0}$

Solution 2

We can use the sum and product of a quadratic (a.k.a Vieta):

$(d-1)(e-1)=de-(d+e)+1 \implies\text{product}-\text{sum}+1 \implies \dfrac{c}{a}-\left(-\dfrac{b}{a}\right)+1 \implies \dfrac{b+c}{a}+1= \dfrac{5}{-5}+1=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 0}$


Solution 3

By inspection, we quickly note that $x=1$ is a solution to the equation, therefore the answer is

$(d-1)(e-1)=(1-1)(e-1)=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 0}$

Solution 4

The form $(d-1)(e-1)$ resembles the factored form for the quadratic, namely $(x-d)(x-e)$ based on the information given. Note putting in 1 for $x$ in the that quadratic immediately yields the desired expression. Thus, $2(1)^2+3(1)-5 = \boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 0}$

See Also

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