PolynomialAndEquation VietaTheorem Basic

Problem - 2595
If at least one real root of equation $x^2 - mx +5+m=0$ equals one root of $x^2 - (7m+1)x+13m+7=0$, compute the product of the four roots of these two equations.

Let $\alpha$ be the shared root. Then $$ \left\{ \begin{array}{ll} \alpha^2 - \alpha m + 5 + m = 0 \\ \alpha^2 - (7m+1)\alpha + 13m + 7 = 0 \end{array} \right. $$ Subtracting the second equation from the first one: $(6m+1)\alpha = 2(6m+1)$. When $(6m+1) = 0 \implies m=-\frac{1}{6}$. However in this case, the first given equation has no solution If $(6m+1)\ne 0$, then $\alpha=2\implies m=9$. By Vieta's theorem, we find the product of the four roots are $$(5+m)(13m+7)=\boxed{1736}$$

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