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==Problem 15==
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For a certain complex number <math>A,</math> the roots <math>z_1,</math> <math>z_2,</math> <math>z_3</math> of
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Recall that the conjugate of the complex number <math>w = a + bi</math>, where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are real numbers and <math>i = \sqrt{-1}</math>, is the complex number <math>\overline{w} = a - bi</math>. For any complex number <math>z</math>, let <math>f(z) = 4i\hspace{1pt}\overline{z}</math>. The polynomial <cmath>P(z) = z^4 + 4z^3 + 3z^2 + 2z + 1</cmath> has four complex roots: <math>z_1</math>, <math>z_2</math>, <math>z_3</math>, and <math>z_4</math>. Let <cmath>Q(z) = z^4 + Az^3 + Bz^2 + Cz + D</cmath> be the polynomial whose roots are <math>f(z_1)</math>, <math>f(z_2)</math>, <math>f(z_3)</math>, and <math>f(z_4)</math>, where the coefficients <math>A,</math> <math>B,</math> <math>C,</math> and <math>D</math> are complex numbers. What is <math>B + D?</math>
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<cmath>z^3 + Az^2 + (25 + 30i) z - 125i = 0</cmath>satisfy <math>|z_1| = |z_2| = |z_3|.</math> Find <math>A.</math>
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<math>(\textbf{A})\: {-}304\qquad(\textbf{B}) \: {-}208\qquad(\textbf{C}) \: 12i\qquad(\textbf{D}) \: 208\qquad(\textbf{E}) \: 304</math>
 
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==

Revision as of 15:49, 24 May 2023

For a certain complex number $A,$ the roots $z_1,$ $z_2,$ $z_3$ of \[z^3 + Az^2 + (25 + 30i) z - 125i = 0\]satisfy $|z_1| = |z_2| = |z_3|.$ Find $A.$

Solution

By Vieta's formulas, $z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4=3$, and $B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2+\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_3+\dots+\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4\right).$

Since $\overline{a}\cdot\overline{b}=\overline{ab},$ \[B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z_1z_2}+\overline{z_1z_3}+\overline{z_1z_4}+\overline{z_2z_3}+\overline{z_2z_4}+\overline{z_3z_4}\right).\] Since $\overline{a}+\overline{b}=\overline{a+b},$ \[B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4}\right)=-16(\overline{3})=-48\]

Also, $z_1z_2z_3z_4=1,$ and \[D=(4i)^4\left(\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2\,\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4\right)=256\left(\overline{z_1z_2z_3z_4}\right)=256(\overline{1})=256.\]

Our answer is $B+D=256-48=\boxed{(\textbf{D}) \: 208}.$

~kingofpineapplz

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