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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
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There are real numbers <math>a, b, c,</math> and <math>d</math> such that <math>-20</math> is a root of <math>x^3 + ax + b</math> and <math>-21</math> is a root of <math>x^3 + cx^2 + d.</math> These two polynomials share a complex root <math>m + \sqrt{n} \cdot i,</math> where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are positive integers and <math>i = \sqrt{-1}.</math> Find <math>m+n.</math>
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==Solution==
 
==Solution==
 
We can't have a solution without a problem.
 
We can't have a solution without a problem.

Revision as of 15:16, 22 March 2021

Problem

There are real numbers $a, b, c,$ and $d$ such that $-20$ is a root of $x^3 + ax + b$ and $-21$ is a root of $x^3 + cx^2 + d.$ These two polynomials share a complex root $m + \sqrt{n} \cdot i,$ where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers and $i = \sqrt{-1}.$ Find $m+n.$

Solution

We can't have a solution without a problem.

See also

2021 AIME II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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