Let a > 0 be a root of the equation 2x2 + x - 2 = 0. If x 1a 16 (1 - (2 + x - 2x2 ) )(1 - ax)2 = + 17, where , Z, then + is equal to .
Answer
170
Solution
Since 2a2 + a - 2 = 0, dividing by a2 gives 2 + 1a - 2a2 = 0, so 1a is a root of 2 + x - 2x2 = 0; its other root is -a.
Hence 2 + x - 2x2 = -2 (x - 1a )(x + a) and (1 - ax)2 = a2 (x - 1a )2.
Using 0 1 - 2 = 12 with = 2 + x - 2x2 0:
Limit = x 1a 16 12 4 (x - 1a )2(x + a)2a2 (x - 1a )2 = 32a2 ( 1a + a )2
a = 17 - 14 and 1a = 17 + 14, so 1a + a = 172 and 1a2 = 9 + 178
Limit = 32 9 + 178 174 = 153 + 17 17
+ = 153 + 17 = 170
Answer: 170