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AMC 12 2022a Problem 22

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Let cc be a real number, and let z1z_1 and z2z_2 be the two complex numbers satisfying the equation z2−cz+10=0z^2 - cz + 10 = 0. Points z1z_1, z2z_2, 1z1\frac{1}{z_1}, and 1z2\frac{1}{z_2} are the vertices of (convex) quadrilateral Q\mathcal{Q} in the complex plane. When the area of Q\mathcal{Q} obtains its maximum possible value, cc is closest to which of the following?

(A) 4.5(B) 5(C) 5.5(D) 6(E) 6.5\textbf{(A) }4.5 \textbf{(B) }5 \textbf{(C) }5.5 \textbf{(D) }6 \textbf{(E) }6.5

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