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==Problem 8==
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The polynomial <math>f(z)=az^{2018}+bz^{2017}+cz^{2016}</math> has real coefficients not exceeding <math>2019</math>, and <math>f\left(\tfrac{1+\sqrt{3}i}{2}\right)=2015+2019\sqrt{3}i</math>. Find the remainder when <math>f(1)</math> is divided by <math>1000</math>.
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==Solution==
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We have <math>\frac{1+\sqrt{3}i}{2} = \omega</math> where <math>\omega = e^{\frac{\pi}{3}}</math> is a primitive 6th root of unity. Then we have
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
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f(\omega) &= a\omega^{2018} + b\omega^{2017} + c\omega^{2016}\\
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&= a\omega^2 + b\omega + c
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We wish to find <math>f(1) = a+b+c</math>. We first look at the real parts. As <math>\text{Re}(\omega^2) = -\frac{1}{2}</math> and <math>\text{Re}(\omega) = \frac{1}{2}</math>, we have <math>-\frac{1}{2}a + \frac{1}{2}b + c = 2015 \implies -a+b + 2c = 4030</math>. Looking at imaginary parts, we have <math>\text{Im}(\omega^2) = \text{Im}(\omega) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}</math>, so <math>\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}(a+b) = 2019\sqrt{3} \implies a+b = 4038</math>. As <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> do not exceed 2019, we must have <math>a+b = 2019</math>. Then <math>c = \frac{4030}{2} = 2015</math>, so <math>f(1) = 4038 + 2015 = 6053 \implies f(1) \pmod{1000} = \boxed{053}</math>.
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==See Also==
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{{AIME box|year=2019|n=II|num-b=7|num-a=9}}
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{{MAA Notice}}

Revision as of 15:43, 22 March 2019

Problem 8

The polynomial $f(z)=az^{2018}+bz^{2017}+cz^{2016}$ has real coefficients not exceeding $2019$, and $f\left(\tfrac{1+\sqrt{3}i}{2}\right)=2015+2019\sqrt{3}i$. Find the remainder when $f(1)$ is divided by $1000$.

Solution

We have $\frac{1+\sqrt{3}i}{2} = \omega$ where $\omega = e^{\frac{\pi}{3}}$ is a primitive 6th root of unity. Then we have

\begin{align*} f(\omega) &= a\omega^{2018} + b\omega^{2017} + c\omega^{2016}\\ &= a\omega^2 + b\omega + c \end{align*}

We wish to find $f(1) = a+b+c$. We first look at the real parts. As $\text{Re}(\omega^2) = -\frac{1}{2}$ and $\text{Re}(\omega) = \frac{1}{2}$, we have $-\frac{1}{2}a + \frac{1}{2}b + c = 2015 \implies -a+b + 2c = 4030$. Looking at imaginary parts, we have $\text{Im}(\omega^2) = \text{Im}(\omega) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$, so $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}(a+b) = 2019\sqrt{3} \implies a+b = 4038$. As $a$ and $b$ do not exceed 2019, we must have $a+b = 2019$. Then $c = \frac{4030}{2} = 2015$, so $f(1) = 4038 + 2015 = 6053 \implies f(1) \pmod{1000} = \boxed{053}$.

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See Also

2019 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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