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algebra intermediate
Problem
The roots of the equation are in geometric progression. The sum of their reciprocals is 10. Compute
Solution
Let the roots of the degree 5 polynomial be and Then by Vieta's formulas, so Also, so Dividing equations and we get so
Again by Vieta's formulas, so
Again by Vieta's formulas, so
Final answer
32