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Question 1 · Hard · MathEquivalent expressions · 0 solved
The expression 6x⁴ + 17x² + 7 can be rewritten as (3x² + a)(2x² + b), where a and b are positive integers, or as (3x² + c)(2x² + d), where c and d are positive nonintegers. What is the value of a + c?
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