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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
+ | Eisenstein used such a quotient in his proof of [[quadratic reciprocity]]. Let <math>c=\frac{2\pi}{p}</math> where <math>p</math> is an odd prime number and <math>q</math> is any integer. | ||
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+ | Then <math>\dfrac{\sin(qc)\sin(2qc)\cdots\sin(\frac{p-1}{2}qc)}{\sin(c)\sin(2c)\cdots\sin(\frac{p-1}{2}c)}</math> is the Legendre symbol <math>\left(\frac{q}{p}\right)</math>. Legendre symbol is calculated using quadratic reciprocity which is <math>\left(\frac{p}{q}\right)\left(\frac{q}{p}\right)=(-1)^{\frac{p-1}{2}\frac{q-1}{2}}</math>. The Legendre symbol <math>\left(\frac{3}{11}\right)=(-1)\left(\frac{11}{3}\right)=(-1)\left(\frac{-1}{3}\right)=(-1)(-1)=\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 1}</math> | ||
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+ | ==Solution 3== | ||
+ | We have that <math>5^2 \equiv 3 \pmod{11}</math>, so 3 is a quadratic residue mod 11. For quadratic residues, their Legendre symbol which we know is the answer from Solution 2 is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 1}</math> | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (Just 2 min!)== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/S44IzCpzTeg | ||
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+ | ~<i>Education, the Study of Everything</i> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 30 July 2024
Problem
Let What is the value of
Solution
Plugging in , we get
Since
and
we get
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Solution 2
Eisenstein used such a quotient in his proof of quadratic reciprocity. Let where
is an odd prime number and
is any integer.
Then is the Legendre symbol
. Legendre symbol is calculated using quadratic reciprocity which is
. The Legendre symbol
~Lopkiloinm
Solution 3
We have that , so 3 is a quadratic residue mod 11. For quadratic residues, their Legendre symbol which we know is the answer from Solution 2 is
Video Solution (Just 2 min!)
~Education, the Study of Everything
See Also
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