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There are two pairs (x,y) of real numbers that satisfy the equation x + y = 4xy = 5. Given that the solutions x are in the form x = (a \pm b sqrt(c))/d , where a, b, c, and d are positive integers and the expression is completely simplified, what is the value of a + b + c + d?

 May 30, 2021
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There are two pairs (x,y) of real numbers that satisfy the equation .
Given that the solutions x are in the form ,
where a, b, c, and d are positive integers and the expression is completely simplified,
what is the value of ?

 

My attempt:

 

 

Two pairs (x,y):

 

 

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 May 31, 2021

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