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+ | Multiplying both sides by <math>(s-p)(s-q)(s-r)</math> yields | ||
+ | <cmath>1 = A(s-q)(s-r) + B(s-p)(s-r) + C(s-p)(s-q)</cmath> | ||
+ | As this is a polynomial identity, and it is true for infinitely many <math>s</math>, it must be true for all <math>s</math> (since a polynomial with infinitely many roots must in fact be the constant polynomial <math>0</math>). This means we can plug in <math>s = p</math> to find that <math>\frac1A = (p-q)(p-r)</math>. Similarly, we can find <math>\frac1B = (q-p)(q-r)</math> and <math>\frac1C = (r-p)(r-q)</math>. Summing them up, we get that <cmath>\frac1A + \frac1B + \frac1C = p^2 + q^2 + r^2 - pq - qr - pr</cmath> | ||
+ | By Vieta's Formulas, we know that <math>p^2 + q^2 + r^2 = (p+q+r)^2 - 2(pq + qr + pr) = 324</math> and <math>pq + qr + pr = 80</math>. Thus the answer is <math>324 -80 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } 244}</math>. | ||
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+ | ''Note'': this process of substituting in the 'forbidden' values in the original identity is a standard technique for partial fraction decomposition, as taught in calculus classes. | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by Richard Rusczyk== | ||
+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI5d2ZN8gXY | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/zw5CCPcT5IU | ||
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+ | ~IceMatrix | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Contents
Problem
Let , , and be the distinct roots of the polynomial . It is given that there exist real numbers , , and such that for all . What is ?
Solution
Multiplying both sides by yields As this is a polynomial identity, and it is true for infinitely many , it must be true for all (since a polynomial with infinitely many roots must in fact be the constant polynomial ). This means we can plug in to find that . Similarly, we can find and . Summing them up, we get that By Vieta's Formulas, we know that and . Thus the answer is .
Note: this process of substituting in the 'forbidden' values in the original identity is a standard technique for partial fraction decomposition, as taught in calculus classes.
Video Solution by Richard Rusczyk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI5d2ZN8gXY
Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath
~IceMatrix
See Also
2019 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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