HMMT 二月 2008 · GEN1 赛 · 第 7 题
HMMT February 2008 — GEN1 Round — Problem 7
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英文原题
- [ 5 ] The equation x − 9 x + 8 x + 2 = 0 has three real roots p , q , r . Find + + .
2 2 2
p q r
解析
英文解析
- [ 5 ] The equation x − 9 x + 8 x + 2 = 0 has three real roots p , q , r . Find + + .
2 2 2
p q r
Answer: 25 From Vieta’s relations, we have p + q + r = 9, pq + qr + pr = 8 and pqr = − 2. So
2 2
1 1 1 ( pq + qr + rp ) − 2( p + q + r )( pqr ) 8 − 2 · 9 · ( − 2) + + = = = 25 .
2 2 2 2 2
p q r ( pqr ) ( − 2)