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Algebra Level 2

Given 4 x 2 + 6 x + 2 = 0 4x^2+6x+2 = 0 has two real roots, where u u is the bigger root, and z z is the smaller.

If 114 u k + 2 u z + 513 k + 9 z 3 ( 2 u + 9 ) = 18 + 2 3 \dfrac{114uk +2uz + 513k + 9z}{3(2u+9)} = 18+\dfrac23 , find k k .


The answer is 1.

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The Equation is 4 x 2 + 6 x + 2 = 0. We can find the roots using the formula x = b ± b 2 4 a c 2 a Where a,b,c are the numbers in the equation, where the equation is expressed as a x 2 + b x + c = 0. x = 6 ± 4 8 = 1 2 a n d 1. Where u is the largest root and z is the smallest root u = 1 2 a n d z = 1. By substituting the value of u and z in the given equation We get 57 k + 1 + 513 k 9 3 × 8 = 18 + 2 3 456 k 8 = 24 × ( 18 + 2 3 ) 456 k 8 = 432 + 16 456 k = 456 k = 1 . \large \displaystyle \text{The Equation is }4x^2 + 6x + 2 = 0.\\ \large \displaystyle \text{We can find the roots using the formula } x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\\ \large \displaystyle \text{Where a,b,c are the numbers in the equation, where the equation is expressed as }ax^2 + bx + c = 0.\\ \large \displaystyle x = \frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{4}}{8} = -\frac{1}{2} and -1.\\ \large \displaystyle \text{Where u is the largest root and z is the smallest root}\\ \large \displaystyle \therefore u = -\frac{1}{2} and z = -1.\\ \large \displaystyle \text{By substituting the value of u and z in the given equation}\\ \large \displaystyle \text{We get } \frac{-57k + 1 + 513k - 9}{3 \times 8} = 18 + \frac{2}{3}\\ \large \displaystyle \implies 456k - 8 = 24 \times (18 + \frac{2}{3})\\ \large \displaystyle \implies 456k - 8 = 432 + 16\\ \large \displaystyle \implies 456k = 456\\ \large \displaystyle \implies k = \color{#D61F06}{\boxed1}.

Greeting for @Hung Woei Neoh , for correcting my error. ¨ \ddot\smile

Correction: 3rd last line

456 k 8 = 432 + 16 456k-8=432+16

Hung Woei Neoh - 5 years, 1 month ago

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Thanks! For correcting me. ¨ \large \displaystyle \ddot\smile .

Samara Simha Reddy - 5 years, 1 month ago
Raz Lerman
Apr 27, 2016

Given 4x^2+6x+2 = 0. by putting 4,2,6 in the quadratic equation we find that the roots are (-0.5,-1). after finding the roots, we can see that u = (-0.5), and z = (-1). after that, we simplfy (114ul +2uz +513k +9z) to (2u+9)(57k+z) by factoring. we cancel (2u +9) by dividing both denominator and numerator by (2u +9), we are left with (57k-1)/(3) = 18+2/3. by solving the linear equation we find k = 1. we can also check by putting 1 in the original equation.

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Good Problem. Was fun solving it..Btw your 13?

Abhiram Rao - 5 years, 1 month ago

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Thank you! I enjoyed making it, I plan on making more in the future, but I don't have the time to make any, I have so many tests. I will probably make one soon, I'll be glad if you'll solve it, yes i'm 13.

Raz Lerman - 5 years, 1 month ago

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The same situation :D . We have more exams back here in India. And I suggest you to use LaTeX for your solutions.

Abhiram Rao - 5 years, 1 month ago

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