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Algebra Difficulty 5.1 AIME, harder Find the answer

11. A. Given the quadratic equation in xx
x2+cx+a=0 x^{2}+c x+a=0

has two integer roots that are each 1 more than the roots of the equation
x2+ax+b=0 x^{2}+a x+b=0

Find the value of a+b+ca+b+c.

A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.

Solution

Three, 11. A. Let the equation x2+ax+b=0x^{2}+a x+b=0 have two roots α,β(α,β\alpha, \beta (\alpha, \beta are integers, and αβ)\alpha \leqslant \beta). Then the roots of the equation x2+αx+a=0x^{2}+\alpha x+a=0 are α+1,β+1\alpha+1, \beta+1. From the problem, we have α+β=a,(α+1)(β+1)=a\alpha+\beta=-a, (\alpha+1)(\beta+1)=a.
Adding the two equations gives αβ+2α+2β+1=0\alpha \beta+2 \alpha+2 \beta+1=0, which simplifies to (α+2)(β+2)=3(\alpha+2)(\beta+2)=3.
Therefore, (α+2,β+2)=(1,3)(\alpha+2, \beta+2)=(1,3) or (3,1)(-3,-1).
Solving gives (α,β)=(1,1)(\alpha, \beta)=(-1,1) or (5,3)(-5,-3).
Thus, a+b+ca+b+c
=(α+β)+αβ[(α+1)+(β+1)]=3 or 29. \begin{array}{l} =-(\alpha+\beta)+\alpha \beta-[(\alpha+1)+(\beta+1)] \\ =-3 \text { or } 29 . \end{array}

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