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Let r, s, and t be roots of the equation x^3-5x^2+6x=9. Compute rs/t+st/r+tr/s.

 Aug 1, 2016

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rst+str+trs=r2s2rst+s2t2rst+t2r2rst=r2s2+s2t2+t2r2rst

Let x be (rs+st+tr)2x=(rs+st+tr)2=r2s2+s2t2+t2r2+2rs2t+2r2st+2rst2r2s2+s2t2+t2r2=(rs+st+tr)22rst(s+r+t)

Substitute the expression.r2s2+s2t2+t2r2rst=(rs+st+tr)22rst(r+s+t)rst

Substitute the values.r+s+t=(5)1=5rst=(9)1=9rs+st+tr=61=6

(rs+st+tr)22rst(r+s+t)rst=622(9)(5)9=410=6

rst+str+trs=6

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 Aug 1, 2016
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Best Answer

rst+str+trs=r2s2rst+s2t2rst+t2r2rst=r2s2+s2t2+t2r2rst

Let x be (rs+st+tr)2x=(rs+st+tr)2=r2s2+s2t2+t2r2+2rs2t+2r2st+2rst2r2s2+s2t2+t2r2=(rs+st+tr)22rst(s+r+t)

Substitute the expression.r2s2+s2t2+t2r2rst=(rs+st+tr)22rst(r+s+t)rst

Substitute the values.r+s+t=(5)1=5rst=(9)1=9rs+st+tr=61=6

(rs+st+tr)22rst(r+s+t)rst=622(9)(5)9=410=6

rst+str+trs=6

MaxWong Aug 1, 2016

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