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What is the sum of all possible solutions for equation, where k k is a constant x ( x k ) = k + 1 ? x ( x - k ) = k + 1?

k k - 2 0 k + 1 1

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Anish Harsha
Jul 29, 2015

Any quadratic equations with two roots, a a and b b can be expressed as, ( x a ) ( x b ) = 0 ( x - a ) ( x - b) = 0 . In expansion, it takes the form of x 2 + ( a + b ) x a b = 0 x^2 + (a+b)x - ab = 0 .
Sum of roots = -( coefficient of x in expanded form )
So, x ( x k ) = k + 1 x( x - k) = k + 1 x 2 k x ( k + 1 ) = 0 x^2 - kx - (k +1) = 0

Hence, ( k ) = k -(- k ) = k

Ans is k k

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Revanth Gumpu
Jul 30, 2015

Simplifying, we get x^2-kx-k-1. Using vietas formula, we know that the sum of the roots is equal to = -b/a where b in this case -k and a is 1. So the sum is simply k.

Moderator note:

Simple standard approach once you know the Vieta's formula.

Monsur Hossin
Jul 29, 2015

x(x-k) = k+1 => x^2 - xk - k - 1 = 0 => (x + 1 ) ( x - 1 ) - k ( x + 1 ) = 0 => (x + 1 ) ( x - 1 - k ) = 0 Either x = - 1 or x = 1 +k So, the sum of all possible solutions is k

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