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2005 Algebra #10: Absolute Values of Roots
2005 Algebra #10: Absolute Values of Roots
Source:
April 29, 2013
quadratics
algebra
quadratic formula
Problem Statement
Find the sum of the absolute values of the roots of
x
4
−
4
x
3
−
4
x
2
+
16
x
−
8
=
0
x^4 - 4x^3 - 4x^2 + 16x - 8 = 0
x
4
−
4
x
3
−
4
x
2
+
16
x
−
8
=
0
.
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