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1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 11

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Problem

The difference between the larger root and the smaller root of $x^2 - px + (p^2 - 1)/4 = 0$ is:

$\textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ p\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ p+1$

Solution

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