MathDB

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Part of 1962 AMC 12/AHSME

Problems(1)

Differences of zeroes

Source:

3/3/2010
The difference between the larger root and the smaller root of x^2 \minus{} px \plus{} (p^2 \minus{} 1)/4 \equal{} 0 is: (A)\ 0 \qquad (B)\ 1 \qquad (C)\ 2 \qquad (D)\ p \qquad (E)\ p\plus{}1