Let be in R . If and are the roots of the equation , and and are the roots of the equation , then is equal to ______.
Answer: 18
Solution
The number satisfies both equations. Multiplying by and subtracting at ,
Substituting in the first equation gives , that is . Since , and .
From , , and from , . Hence
Substituting in the first equation gives , that is . Since , and .
From , , and from , . Hence
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