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− | Let in the complex plane <math>P = 0+i0</math>, <math>A = 0+i</math>, <math>O = -1+i</math>. Then the vertices of our | + | Let in the complex plane <math>P = 0+i0</math>, <math>A = 0+i</math>, <math>O = -1+i</math>. Then the vertices of our heptagon are at points <math>z_1, \cdots , z_7</math>, where <math>z_k - (-1+i)</math> are the 7th roots of unity, ie. the complex roots of <math>f(z) = (z-(-1+i))^7=1</math>. If <math>z_k = a_k+ib_k</math>, then what we want is <math>p^2 = \prod_{i=1}^7 (a_k^2+ib_k^2) = \prod_{i=1}^7 (a_k+b_k)(a_k-b_k) = \prod_{i=1}^7 z_k\cdot\bar{z_k}</math>. Notice that <math>\bar{z_k}-(-1+-i)</math> are also the 7th roots of unity, ie. the complex roots of <math>g(z) = (z_k -(-1-i))^7=1</math>. From Vieta, <math>\prod_{i=1}^7 z_k</math> is the constant term of <math>f(z)</math>, or <math>f(0) = 7+i8</math> and <math>\prod_{i=1}^7 \bar{z_k}</math> is <math>g(0) = 7-i8</math>. Thus, <math>p^2 = (7-i8)(7+i8) = 7^2+8^2 = 49+64 = \boxed{113}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 11:58, 6 March 2010
Problem
is a regular heptagon inscribed in a unit circle centered at
.
is the line tangent to the circumcircle of
at
, and
is a point on
such that triangle
is isosceles. Let
denote the value of
. Determine the value of
.
Solution
Let in the complex plane ,
,
. Then the vertices of our heptagon are at points
, where
are the 7th roots of unity, ie. the complex roots of
. If
, then what we want is
. Notice that
are also the 7th roots of unity, ie. the complex roots of
. From Vieta,
is the constant term of
, or
and
is
. Thus,
.
See also
Mock AIME 1 Pre 2005 (Problems, Source) | ||
Preceded by Problem 9 |
Followed by Problem 11 | |
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