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Revision as of 00:42, 24 October 2018
Assuming the solutions to the equation are n and m, by Vieta's formulas, 
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, so 
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![\[m_n = 8_n\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/b/8/c/b8c57a634afb792fabbb95c92c13e4aa2d0e88b5.png)
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Also by Vieta's formulas, 
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![\[10_n \cdot 8_n = \boxed{80_n}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/b/e/b/beb4ec53090d0593057bc99fe0519abd398fb0a9.png)
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The answer is (C) 
