2015 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 14: Difference between revisions
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Factoring out <math>(x-b)</math> from the equation yields <math>(x-b)(2x-(a+c))</math>. | |||
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Revision as of 10:51, 1 January 2016
Problem
Let 
, 
, and 
be three distinct one-digit numbers. What is the maximum value of the sum of the roots of the equation 
?
Solution
Expanding the equation and combining like terms results in 
. By Vieta's formulae the sum of the roots is ![$\dfrac{-[-(a+2b+c)]}{2}=\dfrac{a+2b+c}{2}$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/7/4/3743e38f1afcc5182d2a9da5e198ff8df18800ec.png)
. To maximize this expression we want to be the largest, and from there we can assign the next highest values to and . So let 
, 
, and 
. Then the answer is 
.
Solution 2
Factoring out 
from the equation yields 
.
See Also
| 2015 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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