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The equation \(y = \frac{x + A}{Bx + C}\), where \(A,B,\) and \(C\)  are integers, is shown below. What is \(A + B + C\)?

https://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/c/0/ac0cfb3f53a94da8604511d000667db714ff61b9.png

 Feb 5, 2018
 #1
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Here's one method...

 

There appears to be an asymptote at  x = 2 , so we know that when  x = 2 ,  Bx + C  =  0

 

B(2) + C  =  0

 

If we solve  \(y=\frac{x+A}{Bx+c}\)  for  x , we get  \(x=\frac{A-Cy}{By-1}\)

 

There appears to be an asymptote at  y = -1 , so we know that when  y = -1 ,  By - 1  =  0

 

B(-1) - 1  =  0

B  =  -1              Use this value for  B  to find  C .

 

(-1)(2) + C  =  0

C  =  2

 

And the graph passes through the point  (0, -2) , so...

 

\(-2 = \frac{0 + A}{-1(0) + 2} \\ -2=\frac{A}{2}\)

-4  =  A

 

Here's a graph of  \(y=\frac{x-4}{-1x+2}\)https://www.desmos.com/calculator/ibji5giqge

 

A + B + C   =   -4 + -1 + 2   =   -3

 Feb 5, 2018
 #2
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Very nice, hectictar.....!!!

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 5, 2018
 #3
avatar+4609 
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Amazing, hectictar!

 Feb 5, 2018
 #4
avatar+128079 
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Here's one more approach....

 

Note that the points    (0, - 2)  (3,1)  and (4,0)  are on the graph

 

So....we must have that

 

0 =  4 + A    ⇒  A  =  -4

 

And

 

-2  =  [0 + (-4)]  / [B (0) + C ]

 

-2  +  -4 / C

 

-2C  = - 4    ⇒  C  =  2

 

And

 

1  =  [ 3 + (-4) ] / [ B(3) + 2 ]

 

1 =  - 1 / [ 3B + 2]

 

3B + 2  =  - 1

 

3B =  -3  ⇒   B =  -1

 

So....A + B + C     =     -4 - 1 + 2    =    -3

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 6, 2018

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