Jasmo

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Suppose the real numbers $a$, $b$, $x$, and $y$ satisfy the equations
ax + by = 3,
ax^2 + by^2 = 5,
ax^3 + by^3 = 17,
ax^4 + by^4 = 23.<#> Evaluate ax^5 + by^5.

Jasmo Mar 2, 2025

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Algebra

Let a, b, c, and d be distinct real numbers such that
a = \sqrt{4 + \sqrt{5 + a}},
b = \sqrt{4 - \sqrt{7 + b}},
c = \sqrt{4 + \sqrt{9 - c}},
d = \sqrt{4 - \sqrt{11 - d}}.
Compute abcd.

Jasmo Mar 2, 2025

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If a_1, a_2, ..., a_19 satisfy
a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + a_4 = 1,
a_2 + a_3 + a_4 + a_5 = 2,
a_3 + a_4 + a_5 + a_6 = 3,
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a_{16} + a_{17} + a_{18} + a_{19} = 16,
a_{17} + a_{18} + a_{19} + read more ..

Jasmo Mar 1, 2025

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Algebra

Let a = 3(x - y), b = 3(y - z), and c = 3(z - x), where x, y, z are real numbers, and assume ab + ac + bc \ne 0. Compute
(a^3 + b^3 + c^3)/(ab + ac + bc).

Jasmo Mar 1, 2025

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Algebra

Express x^8 + x^4 y^4 - x^6 y^2 + x^3 y^5 - 4xy^7 - y^8 as the product of two polynomials of degree 2, and a polynomial of degree 4.

Jasmo Feb 27, 2025

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Algebra

Find the constant k so that
2x^2 + 5xy - 8y^2 + 7x + 25y + k
can be expressed as the product of two linear factors of the form ax + by + c.

Jasmo Feb 27, 2025

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Algebra

If (x,y) satisfies the simultaneous equations
3xy - 4x^2 + 18y - 24x + 5x^2*y - 8y^3 + 20.
x^2 - y^2 = 7 + 4xy
where x and y may be complex numbers, determine all possible values of y^2.

Jasmo Feb 26, 2025

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Algebra

Factor 3xy - 4x^2 + 18y - 24x + 5x^2*y - 8y^3 + 20.

Jasmo Feb 26, 2025

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Let r_1, r_2, r_3, r_4, and r_5 be the complex roots of x^5 - 4x^2 + 7x - 1 = 0. Compute
(r_1^2 + r_1^6 + 2)(r_2^2 + r_2^6 + 2)(r_3^2 + r_3^6 + 2)(r_4^2 + r_4^6 + 2)(r_5^2 + r_5^6 + 2)

Jasmo Feb 25, 2025

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Algebra

Fill in the blanks, to complete the factorizaion:
(a^2 + b^2 - c^2)^2 - 4a^2 b^2 - 4a^2 c^2 + 4b^2 c^2 = (a + ___)(a + ___)(a + ___)(a + ___)

Jasmo Feb 25, 2025

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Algebra

Factor x^2 - 2x + 7 - y^2 - 10yz - 13z^2 as the product of two polynomials of degree 1.

Jasmo Feb 25, 2025

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Algebra

Fill in the blank with a constant, so that the resulting expression can be factored as the product of two linear expressions:
2mn - 18m + 7n - 3mn + 15m + 8n + ___

Jasmo Feb 25, 2025

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Algebra

Suppose r and s are the values of x that satisfy the equation
x^2 - 2mx + (m^2 - 6m + 11) = 0
for some real number m. Find the minimum real value of (r - s)^2.

Jasmo Feb 24, 2025

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Algebra

Let r, s, and t be solutions of the equation x^3 + 2x^2 - 5x + 15 = 0. Compute
\frac{1}{r - 2s - 2t} + \frac{1}{s - 2r - 2t} + \frac{1}{t - 2r - 2s}

Jasmo Feb 24, 2025

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Algebra

Let r, s, and t be solutions of the equation x^3 - 4x^2 - 7x + 12 = 0. Compute
\frac{rs}{t^2} + \frac{rt}{s^2} + \frac{st}{r^2}

Jasmo Feb 24, 2025

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Algebra

Let t be a root of f(x) = x^3 - x + 3. Evaluate t^6 - 4t^5 + 7t^4 - 3t^2 + 10t - 13.

Jasmo Feb 24, 2025

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Let p, q, r, and s be the roots of g(x) = 3x^4 - 8x^3 + 5x^2 + 2x - 17 - 2x^4 + 10x^3 + 11x^2 + 18x - 14.
Compute p^2 qrs + pq^2 rs + pqr^2 s + pqrs^2.

Jasmo Feb 23, 2025

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Let p, q, r, and s be the roots of g(x) = 3x^4 - 8x^3 + 5x^2 + 2x - 17 - 2x^4 + 10x^3 + 11x^2 + 18x - 14.
Compute p^2 + q^2 + r^2 + s^2.

Jasmo Feb 23, 2025

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The soltuions are -5, 2, 8, and 15.

JasmoFeb 27, 2025

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The answer is (b,c,d) = (-2,8,15).

JasmoFeb 22, 2025

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The answer is (b,c) = (5,-15).

JasmoFeb 22, 2025

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The roots of f(x) are -1, -8, and -10.

JasmoFeb 22, 2025

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The possible values of m are -5, 1, 2, and 13.

JasmoFeb 22, 2025