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==Solution 1== | ==Solution 1== | ||
| − | We expand to get <math>2x^2-8x+3x-12+2x^2-12x+3x-18=0</math> which is <math>4x^2-14x-30=0</math> after combining like terms. Using the quadratic part of [[Vieta's Formulas]], we find the sum of the roots is <math>\frac{14}4 = \boxed{\ | + | We expand to get <math>2x^2-8x+3x-12+2x^2-12x+3x-18=0</math> which is <math>4x^2-14x-30=0</math> after combining like terms. Using the quadratic part of [[Vieta's Formulas]], we find the sum of the roots is <math>\frac{14}4 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }7/2}</math>. |
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 8 November 2021
- The following problem is from both the 2002 AMC 12A #1 and 2002 AMC 10A #10, so both problems redirect to this page.
Contents
Problem
Compute the sum of all the roots of
Solution 1
We expand to get 
which is 
after combining like terms. Using the quadratic part of Vieta's Formulas, we find the sum of the roots is 
.
Solution 2
Combine terms to get 
, hence the roots are 
and 
, thus our answer is 
.
See also
| 2002 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by First Question |
Followed by Problem 2 |
| 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 | |
| 2002 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 9 |
Followed by Problem 11 | |
| 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 | ||
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