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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
− | Let <cmath>z=\frac{1+i}{\sqrt{2}}.</cmath>What is <cmath>(z^{1^2}+z^{2^2}+z^{3^2}+\dots+z^{{12}^2}) \cdot (\frac{1}{z^{1^2}}+\frac{1}{z^{2^2}}+\frac{1}{z^{3^2}}+\dots+\frac{1}{z^{{12}^2}})?</cmath> | + | Let <cmath>z=\frac{1+i}{\sqrt{2}}.</cmath>What is <cmath>\left(z^{1^2}+z^{2^2}+z^{3^2}+\dots+z^{{12}^2}\right) \cdot \left(\frac{1}{z^{1^2}}+\frac{1}{z^{2^2}}+\frac{1}{z^{3^2}}+\dots+\frac{1}{z^{{12}^2}}\right)?</cmath> |
<math>\textbf{(A) } 18 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 72-36\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 36 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 72 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 72+36\sqrt2</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) } 18 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 72-36\sqrt2 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 36 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 72 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 72+36\sqrt2</math> | ||
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<math>z^{4^2} = z^{8^2} = z^{12^2} = \mathrm{cis }(0^{\circ}) = 1</math> | <math>z^{4^2} = z^{8^2} = z^{12^2} = \mathrm{cis }(0^{\circ}) = 1</math> | ||
− | The term thus <math>(z^{1^2}+z^{2^2}+z^{3^2}+\dots+z^{{12}^2})</math> simplifies to <math>6\mathrm{cis }(45^{\circ})</math>, while the term <math>(\frac{1}{z^{1^2}}+\frac{1}{z^{2^2}}+\frac{1}{z^{3^2}}+\dots+\frac{1}{z^{{12}^2}})</math> simplifies to <math>\frac{6}{\mathrm{cis }(45^{\circ})}</math>. Upon multiplication, the <math>\mathrm{cis }(45^{\circ})</math> cancels out and leaves us with <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }36}</math>. | + | The term thus <math>\left(z^{1^2}+z^{2^2}+z^{3^2}+\dots+z^{{12}^2}\right)</math> simplifies to <math>6\mathrm{cis }(45^{\circ})</math>, while the term <math>\left(\frac{1}{z^{1^2}}+\frac{1}{z^{2^2}}+\frac{1}{z^{3^2}}+\dots+\frac{1}{z^{{12}^2}}\right)</math> simplifies to <math>\frac{6}{\mathrm{cis }(45^{\circ})}</math>. Upon multiplication, the <math>\mathrm{cis }(45^{\circ})</math> cancels out and leaves us with <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }36}</math>. |
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
− | It is well known that if <math>|z|=1</math> then <math>\bar{z}=\frac{1}{z}</math>. Therefore, we have that the desired expression is equal to <cmath>(z^1+z^4+z^9+...+z^{144})(\bar{z}^1+\bar{z}^4+\bar{z}^9+...+\bar{z}^{144})</cmath> We know that <math>z=e^{\frac{i\pi}{4}}</math> so <math>\bar{z}=e^{\frac{i7\pi}{4}}</math>. Then, by De Moivre's Theorem, we have <cmath>(e^{\frac{i\pi}{4}}+e^{i\pi}+...+e^{2i\pi})(e^{\frac{i7\pi}{4}}+e^{i7\pi}+...+e^{2i\pi})</cmath> which can easily be computed as <math>\boxed{36}</math>. | + | It is well known that if <math>|z|=1</math> then <math>\bar{z}=\frac{1}{z}</math>. Therefore, we have that the desired expression is equal to <cmath>\left(z^1+z^4+z^9+...+z^{144}\right)\left(\bar{z}^1+\bar{z}^4+\bar{z}^9+...+\bar{z}^{144}\right)</cmath> We know that <math>z=e^{\frac{i\pi}{4}}</math> so <math>\bar{z}=e^{\frac{i7\pi}{4}}</math>. Then, by De Moivre's Theorem, we have <cmath>\left(e^{\frac{i\pi}{4}}+e^{i\pi}+...+e^{2i\pi}\right)\left(e^{\frac{i7\pi}{4}}+e^{i7\pi}+...+e^{2i\pi}\right)</cmath> which can easily be computed as <math>\boxed{36}</math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
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Let What is
Solution 1
Note that .
Also note that for all positive integers because of De Moivre's Theorem. Therefore, we want to look at the exponents of each term modulo .
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Therefore,
The term thus simplifies to , while the term simplifies to . Upon multiplication, the cancels out and leaves us with .
Solution 2
It is well known that if then . Therefore, we have that the desired expression is equal to We know that so . Then, by De Moivre's Theorem, we have which can easily be computed as .
See Also
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