An algebra problem by Aly Ahmed

Algebra Level 2

Find all integer solution(s) of x x satisfying x 2 + 2 x = 3 \lfloor x^2 \rfloor + \lceil 2x \rceil = 3 .

4 2 1, -3 1

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1 solution

Mahdi Raza
May 27, 2020

By checking the options and assuming x to be integer, i found this solution. Waiting for someone to show this for a rational x x as well

Assuming x x to be an integer:

\[\begin{align} \lfloor x^2 \rfloor + \lceil 2x \rceil &= 3 \\ x^2 + 2x &= 3 \quad [\text{No fractional part remains}] \\ x^2 + 2x -3 &= 0
\\ (x-1)(x+3) &= 0 \\ x &= \boxed{1, -3}

\end{align}\]

Even I did this!

Vinayak Srivastava - 1 year ago

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