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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> | 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> | ||
<math>(\textbf{A})\: {-}304\qquad(\textbf{B}) \: {-}208\qquad(\textbf{C}) \: 12i\qquad(\textbf{D}) \: 208\qquad(\textbf{E}) \: 304</math> | <math>(\textbf{A})\: {-}304\qquad(\textbf{B}) \: {-}208\qquad(\textbf{C}) \: 12i\qquad(\textbf{D}) \: 208\qquad(\textbf{E}) \: 304</math> | ||
− | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
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+ | By Vieta's formulas, <math>z_1z_2z_3z_4=1</math>, and <math>D= | ||
+ | (4i)^4\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2\,\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4.</math> | ||
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+ | Since <math>\overline{a}\cdot\overline{b}=\overline{ab},</math> | ||
+ | <cmath>D=(4i)^4\overline{z_1z_2z_3z_4} = 256(\overline{1}) = 256</cmath> | ||
By Vieta's formulas, <math>z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4=3</math>, and <math>B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2+\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_3+\dots+\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4\right).</math> | By Vieta's formulas, <math>z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4=3</math>, and <math>B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2+\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_3+\dots+\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4\right).</math> | ||
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<cmath>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).</cmath> | <cmath>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).</cmath> | ||
Since <math>\overline{a}+\overline{b}=\overline{a+b},</math> | Since <math>\overline{a}+\overline{b}=\overline{a+b},</math> | ||
− | <cmath>B=(4i)^2\overline{ | + | <cmath>B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4}\right)=-16(\overline{3})=-48</cmath> |
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Our answer is <math>B+D=256-48=\boxed{(\textbf{D}) \: 208}.</math> | Our answer is <math>B+D=256-48=\boxed{(\textbf{D}) \: 208}.</math> | ||
− | ~kingofpineapplz | + | ~kingofpineapplz ~sl_hc |
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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
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+ | Since the coefficients of <math>P</math> are real, the roots of <math>P</math> can also be written as <math>\overline{z_1}, \overline{z_2}, \overline{z_3}, \overline{z_4}</math>. With this observation, it's easy to see that the polynomials <math>P(z)</math> and <math>Q(4i\hspace{1pt}z)</math> have the same roots. Hence, there exists some constant <math>K</math> such that | ||
+ | \begin{align*} | ||
+ | P(z)=K*Q(4i\hspace{1pt}z) | ||
+ | \end{align*} | ||
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+ | By comparing coefficients, its easy to see that <math>K=\frac{1}{(4i)^4}</math>. Hence <math>\frac{B*(4i)^2}{(4i)^4}=3</math> and <math>\frac{D}{(4i)^4}=1</math>. Hence <math>B=-48</math>, <math>D=256</math>, so <math>B+D=208</math> and our answer is <math>\boxed{(\textbf{D}) \: 208}</math>. | ||
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+ | ~tsun26, inspired by mAth_SUN | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2021 Fall|ab=A|num-b=14|num-a=16}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2021 Fall|ab=A|num-b=14|num-a=16}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
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Recall that the conjugate of the complex number , where and are real numbers and , is the complex number . For any complex number , let . The polynomial has four complex roots: , , , and . Let be the polynomial whose roots are , , , and , where the coefficients and are complex numbers. What is
Solution 1
By Vieta's formulas, , and
Since
By Vieta's formulas, , and
Since Since
Our answer is
~kingofpineapplz ~sl_hc
Solution 2
Since the coefficients of are real, the roots of can also be written as . With this observation, it's easy to see that the polynomials and have the same roots. Hence, there exists some constant such that
By comparing coefficients, its easy to see that . Hence and . Hence , , so and our answer is .
~tsun26, inspired by mAth_SUN
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