Difference between revisions of "1995 AIME Problems/Problem 5"

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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
For certain real values of <math>\displaystyle a, b, c,</math> and <math>\displaystyle d,</math> the equation <math>\displaystyle x^4+ax^3+bx^2+cx+d=0</math> has four non-real roots.  The product of two of these roots is <math>\displaystyle 13+i</math> and the sum of the other two roots is <math>\displaystyle 3+4i,</math> where <math>i=\sqrt{-1}.</math>  Find <math>\displaystyle b.</math>
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For certain real values of <math>\displaystyle a, b, c,</math> and <math>\displaystyle d_{},</math> the equation <math>\displaystyle x^4+ax^3+bx^2+cx+d=0</math> has four non-real roots.  The product of two of these roots is <math>\displaystyle 13+i</math> and the sum of the other two roots is <math>\displaystyle 3+4i,</math> where <math>i=\sqrt{-1}.</math>  Find <math>\displaystyle b.</math>
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==

Revision as of 00:09, 22 January 2007

Problem

For certain real values of $\displaystyle a, b, c,$ and $\displaystyle d_{},$ the equation $\displaystyle x^4+ax^3+bx^2+cx+d=0$ has four non-real roots. The product of two of these roots is $\displaystyle 13+i$ and the sum of the other two roots is $\displaystyle 3+4i,$ where $i=\sqrt{-1}.$ Find $\displaystyle b.$

Solution

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