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The fastest way is to multiply each answer choice by <math>bx + ay</math> and then compare to the numerator. This gives <math>\boxed{\text{B}}</math>. | The fastest way is to multiply each answer choice by <math>bx + ay</math> and then compare to the numerator. This gives <math>\boxed{\text{B}}</math>. | ||
| + | ==Solution 2== | ||
| + | Expanding everything in the brackets, we get | ||
| + | <math>\frac{ba^2x^3 + 2ba^2xy^2 + b^3xy^2 + a^3x^2y + 2ab^2x^2y + ab^2y^3}{bx + ay}</math>. We can then group numbers up in pairs so they equal <math>n(bx + ay)</math>: | ||
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| + | <math>= \frac{ba^2x^3 + a^3x^2y + 2ab^2x^2y + 2ba^2xy^2 + b^3xy^2 + ab^2y^3}{bx+ay}</math> | ||
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| + | <math>= \frac{bx + ay(a^2x^2) + bx + ay(2baxy) + bx + ay(b^2y^2)}{bx+ay}</math> | ||
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| + | <math>= a^2x^2 + 2baxy + b^2y^2</math> | ||
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| + | <math>= (ax + by)^2</math> | ||
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| + | We get <math>\boxed{\text{B}}</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 26 October 2020
Contents
Problem
Simplify
Solution
The fastest way is to multiply each answer choice by 
and then compare to the numerator. This gives 
.
Solution 2
Expanding everything in the brackets, we get
. We can then group numbers up in pairs so they equal 
:
We get .
See also
| 1988 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 18 |
Followed by Problem 20 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 | ||
| All AHSME Problems and Solutions | ||
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