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==Problem 10== | ==Problem 10== | ||
For distinct complex numbers <math>z_1,z_2,\dots,z_{673}</math>, the polynomial | For distinct complex numbers <math>z_1,z_2,\dots,z_{673}</math>, the polynomial | ||
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Rearranging gives <math>q_1 + q_2 = \dfrac{-20}{3}</math> and <math>3(q_1^2 + 2q_1q_2 + q_2^2) + 3q_1q_2 = 19</math> giving <math> 3(q_1 + q_2)^2 + 3q_1q_2 =\dfrac{19}{3}</math>. | Rearranging gives <math>q_1 + q_2 = \dfrac{-20}{3}</math> and <math>3(q_1^2 + 2q_1q_2 + q_2^2) + 3q_1q_2 = 19</math> giving <math> 3(q_1 + q_2)^2 + 3q_1q_2 =\dfrac{19}{3}</math>. | ||
− | Substituting gives <math>3(\dfrac{400}{9}) + 3q_1q_2 = 19</math> which simplifies to <math>\dfrac{400}{3} + 3q_1q_2 = \dfrac{57}{3}</math> | + | Substituting gives <math>3\left(\dfrac{400}{9}\right) + 3q_1q_2 = 19</math> which simplifies to <math>\dfrac{400}{3} + 3q_1q_2 = \dfrac{57}{3}</math> |
− | <math>3q_1q_2 = \dfrac{-343}{3}</math>, <math>q_1q_2 = \dfrac{-343}{9}</math>, <math>|\dfrac{-343}{9}|=\dfrac{343}{9}</math>, <math>m+n = 343+9 = \ | + | <math>3q_1q_2 = \dfrac{-343}{3}</math>, <math>q_1q_2 = \dfrac{-343}{9}</math>, <math>|\dfrac{-343}{9}|=\dfrac{343}{9}</math>, <math>m+n = 343+9 = \boxed{352}.</math> |
~Ish_Sahh | ~Ish_Sahh |
Revision as of 19:12, 17 March 2019
Problem 10
For distinct complex numbers , the polynomial
can be expressed as
, where
is a polynomial with complex coefficients and with degree at most
. The value of
can be expressed in the form
, where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. Find
.
Solution 1
In order to begin this problem, we must first understand what it is asking for. The notation
simply asks for the absolute value of the sum of the product of the distinct unique roots of the polynomial taken two at a time or
Call this sum
.
Now we can begin the problem. Rewrite the polynomial as . Then we have that the roots of
are
.
By Vieta's formulas, we have that the sum of the roots of is
. Thus,
Similarly, we also have that the the sum of the roots of taken two at a time is
This is equal to
Now we need to find and expression for in terms of
. We note that
Thus,
.
Plugging this into our other Vieta equation, we have . This gives
. Since 343 is relatively prime to 9,
.
Solution 2
This is a quick fake solve using where
and only
.
By Vieta's, and
Rearranging gives
and
giving
.
Substituting gives which simplifies to
,
,
,
~Ish_Sahh
Solution 3
Let . By Vieta's,
Then, consider the
term. To produce the product of two roots, the two roots can either be either
for some
, or
for some
. In the former case, this can happen in
ways, and in the latter case, this can happen in
ways. Hence,
and the requested sum is
.
(Solution by TheUltimate123)
See Also
2019 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 11 | |
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