2024 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 23
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What is the value of
Solution 1 (Trigonometric Identities)
First, notice that
Here, we make use of the fact that
Hence,
Note that
Hence,
Therefore, the answer is .
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Solution 2 (Another Identity)
First, notice that
Here, we make use of the fact that
Hence,
Therefore, the answer is .
Solution 3 (Complex Numbers)
Let . Then, Expanding by using a binomial expansion, Divide by and notice we can set where . Then, define so that
Notice that we can have because we are only considering the real parts. We only have this when , meaning . This means that we have as unique roots (we get them from ) and by using the fact that , we get Since we have a monic polynomial, by the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, Looking at the term in the expansion for and using vietas gives us Since and Therefore
Solution 5 (Transformation)
Set x = , 7x = - x , set C7 = , C5 = , C3 = , C= , S2 = , S6 =
First, notice that
Solution 6 (Half angle formula twice)
So from the question we have:
Using
Using
Using
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Solution 7(single formula)
We use for
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Solution 8(just do it ✅)
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