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<cmath>x_{531} + x_{753} + x_{975} = (-1)^{106} x_1 + (-1)^{150} x_3 + (-1)^{194} x_5 = 211 + 420 + 267 = \boxed{898}.</cmath> | <cmath>x_{531} + x_{753} + x_{975} = (-1)^{106} x_1 + (-1)^{150} x_3 + (-1)^{194} x_5 = 211 + 420 + 267 = \boxed{898}.</cmath> | ||
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+ | == Solution Variant == | ||
+ | The recursive formula suggests telescoping. Indeed, if we add <math>x_n</math> and <math>x_{n-1}</math>, we have <math>x_n + x_{n-1} = (x_{n-1} - x_{n-2} + x_{n-3} - x_{n-4}) + (x_{n-2} - x_{n-3} + x_{n-4} - x_{n-5}) = x_{n-1} - x_{n-5}</math>. | ||
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+ | Subtracting <math>x_{n-1}</math> yields <math>x_n = -x_{n-5} \implies x_n = -(-(x_{n-10})) = x_{n-10}</math>. | ||
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+ | Thus, | ||
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+ | <cmath>x_{531} + x_{753} + x_{975} = x_1 + x_3 + x_5 = x_1 + x_3 + (x_4 - x_3 + x_2 - x_1) = x_2 + x_4 = 375 + 523 = \boxed{898}.</cmath> | ||
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+ | Notice that we didn't need to use the values of <math>x_1</math> or <math>x_3</math> at all. | ||
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+ | ==Non-Rigorous Solution== | ||
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+ | Calculate the first few terms: | ||
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+ | <cmath>211,375,420,523,267,-211,-375,-420,-523,\dots</cmath> | ||
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+ | At this point it is pretty clear that the sequence is periodic with period 10 (one may prove it quite easily like in solution 1) so our answer is obviously <math>211+420+267=\boxed{898}</math> | ||
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+ | ~Dhillonr25 | ||
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+ | == Video Solution by OmegaLearn == | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/lH-0ul1hwKw?t=870 | ||
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+ | ~ pi_is_3.14 | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:28, 12 November 2022
Contents
Problem
Given that
find the value of .
Solution
We find that by the recursive formula. Summing the recursions
yields . Thus
. Since
, it follows that
Solution Variant
The recursive formula suggests telescoping. Indeed, if we add and
, we have
.
Subtracting yields
.
Thus,
Notice that we didn't need to use the values of or
at all.
Non-Rigorous Solution
Calculate the first few terms:
At this point it is pretty clear that the sequence is periodic with period 10 (one may prove it quite easily like in solution 1) so our answer is obviously
~Dhillonr25
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/lH-0ul1hwKw?t=870
~ pi_is_3.14
See also
2001 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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