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algebra intermediate

Problem

Find the product of the positive roots of
Solution
We must have for to be defined. Thus, , so both sides are positive. Then we may take logarithms of both sides, giving or Using logarithm identities, this simplifies to or By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots of this equation is . That is, if and are the two values of that satisfy this equation, then Now we have , so .
Final answer
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