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| + | == Problem == | ||
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| + | In the equation <math>2x^2 - hx + 2k = 0</math>, the sum of the roots is <math>4</math> and the product of the roots is <math>-3</math>. | ||
| + | Then <math>h</math> and <math>k</math> have the values, respectively: | ||
| + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 8\text{ and }{-6} \qquad | ||
| + | \textbf{(B)}\ 4\text{ and }{-3}\qquad | ||
| + | \textbf{(C)}\ {-3}\text{ and }4\qquad | ||
| + | \textbf{(D)}\ {-3}\text{ and }8\qquad | ||
| + | \textbf{(E)}\ 8\text{ and }{-3} </math> | ||
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| + | == Solution == | ||
| + | <math>\fbox{E}</math> | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | {{AHSME 50p box|year=1957|before=First Problem|num-a=2}} | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
| + | [[Category:AHSME]][[Category:AHSME Problems]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
Revision as of 11:02, 24 July 2024
Problem
In the equation 
, the sum of the roots is 
and the product of the roots is 
.
Then 
and 
have the values, respectively:
Solution
See also
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