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== Solution 2 (DeMoivre's Formula) == | == Solution 2 (DeMoivre's Formula) == | ||
− | Note that <math>(2+i) = \sqrt{5} \cdot \left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}i \right)</math>. Let <math>\theta = \arctan (1/2)</math>, then, we know that < | + | Note that <math>(2+i) = \sqrt{5} \cdot \left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}i \right)</math>. Let <math>\theta = \arctan (1/2)</math>, then, we know that <cmath>(2+i) = \sqrt{5} \cdot \left( \cos \theta + i\sin \theta \right),</cmath> so <cmath>(2+i)^n = (\cos (n \theta) + i\sin (n\theta))(\sqrt{5})^n.</cmath> Therefore, |
+ | <cmath>\begin{align*} | ||
+ | \sum_{n=0}^\infty\frac{a_nb_n}{7^n} &= \sum_{n=0}^\infty\frac{\cos(n\theta)\sin(n\theta) (5)^n}{7^n} \ | ||
+ | &=\frac{1}{2}\sum_{n=0}^\infty \left( \frac{5}{7}\right)^n \sin (2n\theta)\ | ||
+ | &=\frac{1}{2} \text{im} \left( \sum_{n=0}^\infty \left( \frac{5}{7} \right)^ne^{2i\theta n} \right). | ||
+ | \end{align*}</cmath> | ||
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+ | Aha! <math>\sum_{n=0}^\infty \left( \frac{5}{7} \right)^ne^{2i\theta n} </math> is a geometric sequence that evaluates to <math>\frac{1}{1-\frac{5}{7}e^{2\theta i}}</math>! Now we can quickly see that <cmath>\sin(2\theta) = 2 \cdot \sin \theta \cdot \cos \theta = 2 \cdot \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{4}{5},</cmath> <cmath>\cos (2\theta) = \cos^2 \theta - \sin^2 \theta = \frac{4}{5}-\frac{1}{5} = \frac{3}{5}.</cmath> Therefore, <cmath>\frac{1}{1-\frac{5}{7}e^{2\theta i}} = \frac{1}{1 - \frac{5}{7}\left( \frac{3}{5} + \frac{4}{5}i\right)} = \frac{7}{8} + \frac{7}{8}i.</cmath> The imaginary part is <math>\frac{7}{8}</math>, so our answer is <math>\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{7}{8} = \boxed{\frac{7}{16}} \Rightarrow \textbf{(B)}</math>. | ||
~AopsUser101, minor edit by vsamc stating that the answer choice is B, revamped by OreoChocolate | ~AopsUser101, minor edit by vsamc stating that the answer choice is B, revamped by OreoChocolate |
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Problem
Let and be the sequences of real numbers such that for all integers , where . What is
Solution 1
Square the given equality to yield so and
Solution 2 (DeMoivre's Formula)
Note that . Let , then, we know that so Therefore,
Aha! is a geometric sequence that evaluates to ! Now we can quickly see that Therefore, The imaginary part is , so our answer is .
~AopsUser101, minor edit by vsamc stating that the answer choice is B, revamped by OreoChocolate
Solution 3
Clearly . So we have . By linearity, we have the latter is equivalent to . Expanding the summand yields -vsamc
See Also
2020 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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Followed by Problem 23 |
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