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<cmath>\frac{(10^4+324)(22^4+324)(34^4+324)(46^4+324)(58^4+324)}{(4^4+324)(16^4+324)(28^4+324)(40^4+324)(52^4+324)}.</cmath> | <cmath>\frac{(10^4+324)(22^4+324)(34^4+324)(46^4+324)(58^4+324)}{(4^4+324)(16^4+324)(28^4+324)(40^4+324)(52^4+324)}.</cmath> | ||
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The [[Sophie Germain Identity]] states that <math>a^4 + 4b^4</math> can be factored as <math>(a^2 + 2b^2 - 2ab)(a^2 + 2b^2 + 2ab)</math>. Each of the terms is in the form of <math>x^4 + 324</math>. Using Sophie Germain, we get that <cmath>x^4 + 4\cdot 3^4 = (x^2 + 2 \cdot 3^2 - 2\cdot 3\cdot x)(x^2 + 2 \cdot 3^2 + 2\cdot 3\cdot x) = (x(x-6) + 18)(x(x+6)+18),</cmath> so the original expression becomes | The [[Sophie Germain Identity]] states that <math>a^4 + 4b^4</math> can be factored as <math>(a^2 + 2b^2 - 2ab)(a^2 + 2b^2 + 2ab)</math>. Each of the terms is in the form of <math>x^4 + 324</math>. Using Sophie Germain, we get that <cmath>x^4 + 4\cdot 3^4 = (x^2 + 2 \cdot 3^2 - 2\cdot 3\cdot x)(x^2 + 2 \cdot 3^2 + 2\cdot 3\cdot x) = (x(x-6) + 18)(x(x+6)+18),</cmath> so the original expression becomes | ||
<div style="text-align:center;"><math>\frac{[(10(10-6)+18)(10(10+6)+18)][(22(22-6)+18)(22(22+6)+18)]\cdots[(58(58-6)+18)(58(58+6)+18)]}{[(4(4-6)+18)(4(4+6)+18)][(16(16-6)+18)(16(16+6)+18)]\cdots[(52(52-6)+18)(52(52+6)+18)]}</math><br /><br /> | <div style="text-align:center;"><math>\frac{[(10(10-6)+18)(10(10+6)+18)][(22(22-6)+18)(22(22+6)+18)]\cdots[(58(58-6)+18)(58(58+6)+18)]}{[(4(4-6)+18)(4(4+6)+18)][(16(16-6)+18)(16(16+6)+18)]\cdots[(52(52-6)+18)(52(52+6)+18)]}</math><br /><br /> |
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Solution 1 (Sophie Germain Identity)
The Sophie Germain Identity states that can be factored as . Each of the terms is in the form of . Using Sophie Germain, we get that so the original expression becomes
Almost all of the terms cancel out! We are left with .
Solution 2 (Specified)
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/ZWqHxc0i7ro?t=1023
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See also
1987 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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