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algebra senior
Problem
Let and be real numbers such that Find the sum of all possible values of
Solution
From the given equation, or We have the factorization Taking and we get If then If then which we can write as This forces so We get that so Hence, or From the given condition, we cannot have so and so
Thus, the possible values of are 1 and 4, and their sum is
Thus, the possible values of are 1 and 4, and their sum is
Final answer
5