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==Solution 2 (slightly simpler)== | ==Solution 2 (slightly simpler)== | ||
− | After obtaining <math>k + \frac{4}{k} = 6</math>, notice that the required answer is <math>(k - \frac{4}{k})^{2} = k^2 - 8 + \frac{16}{k^2} = \left(k^2 + 8 + \frac{16}{k^2}\right) - 16 = \left(k+\frac{4}{k}\right)^2 - 16 = 6^2 - 16 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } 20}</math>, as before. | + | After obtaining <math>k + \frac{4}{k} = 6</math>, notice that the required answer is <math>\left(k - \frac{4}{k}\right)^{2} = k^2 - 8 + \frac{16}{k^2} = \left(k^2 + 8 + \frac{16}{k^2}\right) - 16 = \left(k+\frac{4}{k}\right)^2 - 16 = 6^2 - 16 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } 20}</math>, as before. |
==Solution 3== | ==Solution 3== |
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[hide]Problem
Positive real numbers and satisfy and . What is ?
Solution 1
Let , so that and . Then we have .
We therefore have , and deduce . The solutions to this are .
To solve the problem, we now find .
Solution 2 (slightly simpler)
After obtaining , notice that the required answer is , as before.
Solution 3
From the given data, , or
We know that , so .
Thus , so , so .
Solving for , we obtain .
Easy resubstitution further gives . Simplifying, we obtain .
Looking back at the original problem, we have What is ?
Deconstructing this expression using log rules, we get .
Plugging in our known values, we get or .
Our answer is .
Solution 4
Multiplying the first equation by , we obtain .
From the second equation we have .
Then, .
Solution 5
Let and .
Writing the first given as and the second as , we get and .
Solving for we get .
Our goal is to find . From the above, it is equal to .
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/RdIIEhsbZKw?t=1821
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See Also
2019 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 |
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