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| − | Consider the statements: (I)<math>\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=0</math>, (II) <math>\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=ab</math>, (III) <math>\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=a+b</math>, (IV) <math>\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=a | + | Consider the statements: (I)<math>\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=0</math>, (II) <math>\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=ab</math>, (III) <math>\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=a+b</math>, (IV) <math>\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=a - b</math>, where we allow <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> to be real or complex numbers. Those statements for which there exist solutions other than <math>a=0</math> and <math>b=0</math>, are: |
<math>\text{(A) (I),(II),(III),(IV)}\quad \text{(B) (II),(III),(IV) only} \quad \text{(C) (I),(III),(IV) only}\quad \text{(D) (III),(IV) only} \quad \text{(E) (I) only}</math> | <math>\text{(A) (I),(II),(III),(IV)}\quad \text{(B) (II),(III),(IV) only} \quad \text{(C) (I),(III),(IV) only}\quad \text{(D) (III),(IV) only} \quad \text{(E) (I) only}</math> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:10, 11 March 2024
Problem
Consider the statements: (I)
, (II) 
, (III) 
, (IV) 
, where we allow 
and 
to be real or complex numbers. Those statements for which there exist solutions other than 
and 
, are:
Solution
See also
| 1966 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 23 | |
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