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\frac{m^2}{a-x} + \frac{n^2}{b-x} = 1
\frac{m^2}{a-x} + \frac{n^2}{b-x} = 1
Source: Polish MO second round 1951 p3
August 28, 2024
algebra
Problem Statement
Prove that the equation
m
2
a
−
x
+
n
2
b
−
x
=
1
,
\frac{m^2}{a-x} + \frac{n^2}{b-x} = 1,
a
−
x
m
2
+
b
−
x
n
2
=
1
,
where
m
≠
0
m \ne 0
m
=
0
,
n
≠
0
n \ne 0
n
=
0
,
a
≠
b
a \ne b
a
=
b
, has real roots (
m
m
m
,
n
n
n
,
a
a
a
,
b
b
b
denote real numbers).
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