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2022 Spring LMT Team 3 . x^2 + \frac{144}{x^2} = 25

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September 1, 2022
algebra

Problem Statement

Let the four real solutions to the equation x2+144x2=25x^2 + \frac{144}{x^2} = 25 be r1,r2,r3r_1, r_2, r_3, and r4r_4. Find r1+r2+r3+r4|r_1| +|r_2| +|r_3| +|r_4|.