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algebra intermediate
Problem
Find given that satisfies and satisfies
Solution
The first quadratic factors as so its roots are and Since must be an integer, it must be the case that
The second quadratic factors as so its roots are and Since it must be the case that
Then
The second quadratic factors as so its roots are and Since it must be the case that
Then
Final answer
-\tfrac{32}{3}