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The roots of Ax^2+Bx+1 are the same as the roots of x^2- 3x + 5 + x^2 - 2x + 1. What is A+B?

 Feb 5, 2025
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x^2 -4x + 5 + x^2 -2x + 1 =  0

 

(x -1 ) (x + 5) + (x -1)^2  =  0

 

(x -1) [ ( x + 5) + (x -1) ]  = 0

 

(x -1) [ 2x + 4]  =  0

 

x -1  =  0           2x + 4  =  0

 

x = 1                 x =  -2

 

Sum  of the roots   =  -B /A  

-2 + 1 =  - B / A

-1  =  -B / A

1 = B/A

A = B

 

Product of  the Roots = C/A

-2 * 1  = C/A  =1/A

-2 = 1/A

-2A  = 1

A = -1/2

 

B = -1/2

 

A + B =    -1/2 + -1/2  =  -1

 

 

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 Feb 6, 2025

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