Let u and v be the solutions to 3x^2 + 5x + 7 = 2x^2 + 11x - 6. Find u/v^2 + v/u^2.
First, let's simplify the equation. We have
x2−6x+13
Since the constant is equal to uv, we have the equation
uv=132uv=26
The coefficient of x is equal to u+v, so we have
u+v=6
Squaring both sides of the equation, we have the equation
u2+2uv+v2=36u2+26+v2=36u2+v2=10
Now, it's time for the fun part of this problem. We can simplify what we want to figure out to
u/v2+v/u2=[u3+v3]/[uv]2
We already know all these terms! We can easily find them! We have
u3+v3=(u+v)(u2+v2−uv)=(6)(10−13)=−18[uv]2=[13]2=169
Thus, our answer is u/v2+v/u2=[u3+v3]/[uv]2=−18/169
So -18/169 is our answer.
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