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Let <math>f(x) = x^{2}(1-x)^{2}</math>. What is the value of the sum | Let <math>f(x) = x^{2}(1-x)^{2}</math>. What is the value of the sum | ||
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<math>\textbf{(A) }0\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{1}{2019^{4}}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{2018^{2}}{2019^{4}}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{2020^{2}}{2019^{4}}\qquad\textbf{(E) }1</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }0\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{1}{2019^{4}}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{2018^{2}}{2019^{4}}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{2020^{2}}{2019^{4}}\qquad\textbf{(E) }1</math> |
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Problem
Let . What is the value of the sum
Solution
First, note that . We can see this since Using this result, we regroup the terms accordingly: Now it is clear that all the terms will cancel out (the series telescopes), so the answer is .
See Also
2019 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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Followed by Problem 9 |
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