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<math>\textbf{(A) }-88 \qquad \textbf{(B) }-80 \qquad \textbf{(C) }-64 \qquad \textbf{(D) }-41\qquad \textbf{(E) }-40</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }-88 \qquad \textbf{(B) }-80 \qquad \textbf{(C) }-64 \qquad \textbf{(D) }-41\qquad \textbf{(E) }-40</math> | ||
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By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the 6 roots is 10 and the product of the 6 roots is 16. By inspection, we see the roots are 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, and 2, so the function is <math>(z-1)^2(z-2)^4=(z^2-2z+1)(z^4-8z^3+24z^2-32z+16)</math>. Therefore, <math>B = -32 - 48 - 8 = \boxed{\textbf{(A)} -88}</math>. | By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the 6 roots is 10 and the product of the 6 roots is 16. By inspection, we see the roots are 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, and 2, so the function is <math>(z-1)^2(z-2)^4=(z^2-2z+1)(z^4-8z^3+24z^2-32z+16)</math>. Therefore, <math>B = -32 - 48 - 8 = \boxed{\textbf{(A)} -88}</math>. | ||
~JHawk0224 | ~JHawk0224 | ||
| − | ==Solution 2 | + | ==Solution 2== |
Using the same method as Solution 1, we find that the roots are <math>2, 2, 2, 2, 1,</math> and <math>1</math>. Note that <math>B</math> is the negation of the 3rd symmetric sum of the roots. Using casework on the number of 1's in each of the <math>\binom {6}{3} = 20</math> products <math>r_a \cdot r_b \cdot r_c,</math> we obtain <cmath>B= - \left(\binom {4}{3} \binom {2}{0} \cdot 2^{3} + \binom {4}{2} \binom{2}{1} \cdot 2^{2} \cdot 1 + \binom {4}{1} \binom {2}{2} \cdot 2 \right) = -\left(32+48+8 \right) = \boxed{\textbf{(A)} -88}.</cmath> ~ ike.chen | Using the same method as Solution 1, we find that the roots are <math>2, 2, 2, 2, 1,</math> and <math>1</math>. Note that <math>B</math> is the negation of the 3rd symmetric sum of the roots. Using casework on the number of 1's in each of the <math>\binom {6}{3} = 20</math> products <math>r_a \cdot r_b \cdot r_c,</math> we obtain <cmath>B= - \left(\binom {4}{3} \binom {2}{0} \cdot 2^{3} + \binom {4}{2} \binom{2}{1} \cdot 2^{2} \cdot 1 + \binom {4}{1} \binom {2}{2} \cdot 2 \right) = -\left(32+48+8 \right) = \boxed{\textbf{(A)} -88}.</cmath> ~ ike.chen | ||
Revision as of 02:04, 12 June 2021
- The following problem is from both the 2021 AMC 12A #12 and 2021 AMC 10A #14, so both problems redirect to this page.
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Problem
All the roots of the polynomial 
are positive integers, possibly repeated. What is the value of 
?
Solution 1
By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the 6 roots is 10 and the product of the 6 roots is 16. By inspection, we see the roots are 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, and 2, so the function is 
. Therefore, 
.
~JHawk0224
Solution 2
Using the same method as Solution 1, we find that the roots are 
and 
. Note that is the negation of the 3rd symmetric sum of the roots. Using casework on the number of 1's in each of the 
products 
we obtain ![\[B= - \left(\binom {4}{3} \binom {2}{0} \cdot 2^{3} + \binom {4}{2} \binom{2}{1} \cdot 2^{2} \cdot 1 + \binom {4}{1} \binom {2}{2} \cdot 2 \right) = -\left(32+48+8 \right) = \boxed{\textbf{(A)} -88}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/c/9/4/c94501df13627524ea9bd8865283fed1b672f3e8.png)
~ ike.chen
Video Solution by Hawk Math
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjQARBvdZ20
Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Using Vieta's Formulas & Combinatorics)
~ pi_is_3.14
Video Solution by Power Of Logic (Using Vieta's Formulas)
Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath
https://youtu.be/t-EEP2V4nAE?t=1080 (for AMC 10A)
https://youtu.be/ySWSHyY9TwI?t=271 (for AMC 12A)
~IceMatrix
See also
| 2021 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 13 |
Followed by Problem 15 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
| 2021 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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