1998 AHSME Problems/Problem 5
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[hide]Problem
If what is the value of ?
Solution 1
Factor out :
Simplify:
By comparing the answer with the original equation, , and the answer is
Solution 2
Divide both sides of the original equation by , giving:
, and the answer is
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