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Let <math>a_1,\ldots,a_8</math> be reals, not all equal to zero. Let <cmath>c_n = \sum^8_{k=1} a^n_k</cmath> for <math>n=1,2,3,\ldots</math>. Given that among the numbers of the sequence <math>(c_n)</math>, there are infinitely many equal to zero, determine all the values of <math>n</math> for which <math>c_n = 0.</math> | Let <math>a_1,\ldots,a_8</math> be reals, not all equal to zero. Let <cmath>c_n = \sum^8_{k=1} a^n_k</cmath> for <math>n=1,2,3,\ldots</math>. Given that among the numbers of the sequence <math>(c_n)</math>, there are infinitely many equal to zero, determine all the values of <math>n</math> for which <math>c_n = 0.</math> | ||
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<math>c_n</math> must be zero for all odd <math>n</math>. | <math>c_n</math> must be zero for all odd <math>n</math>. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 10 November 2024
Problem
Let 
be reals, not all equal to zero. Let ![\[c_n = \sum^8_{k=1} a^n_k\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/b/c/6/bc62323075b4e2015085cc7aa2e3364679d89ced.png)
for 
. Given that among the numbers of the sequence 
, there are infinitely many equal to zero, determine all the values of 
for which 
Solution
must be zero for all odd .
Proof:
WLOG suppose that 
. If 
then for sufficiently high odd , will be dominated by 
alone i.e. it will always be positive. Similarly if 
; hence 
. Now for odd these terms cancel, so we can repeat for the remaining values. Now all the terms cancel for all odd . Since some 
is nonzero 
for even .
The above solution was written by Fiachra and can be found here: [1]
Problem 5 on this (https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/1967_IMO_Problems) page is equivalent to this since the only difference is that they are phrased differently.
See Also
| 1967 IMO (Problems) • Resources | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 | Followed by Problem 6 |
| All IMO Problems and Solutions | ||
