Suppose that 122x²48x+c=0 for some integer constant c, has a rational root of the form x = (assume that the fraction is completely reduced, i.e., a and b have no common factors). What is the maximum possible value of b?

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Suppose that
for some integer constant c, has a rational root of the form x =
maximum possible value of b?
122x²
- 48x + c = 0
(assume that the fraction is completely reduced, i.e., a and b have no common factors). What is the
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that for some integer constant c, has a rational root of the form x = maximum possible value of b? 122x² - 48x + c = 0 (assume that the fraction is completely reduced, i.e., a and b have no common factors). What is the
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