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Let <math>a_1, a_2,\cdots, a_n</math> be real constants, <math>x</math> a real variable, and <cmath>f(x)=\cos(a_1+x)+\frac{1}{2}\cos(a_2+x)+\frac{1}{4}\cos(a_3+x)+\cdots+\frac{1}{2^{n-1}}\cos(a_n+x).</cmath> Given that <math>f(x_1)=f(x_2)=0,</math> prove that <math>x_2-x_1=m\pi</math> for some integer <math>m.</math> | Let <math>a_1, a_2,\cdots, a_n</math> be real constants, <math>x</math> a real variable, and <cmath>f(x)=\cos(a_1+x)+\frac{1}{2}\cos(a_2+x)+\frac{1}{4}\cos(a_3+x)+\cdots+\frac{1}{2^{n-1}}\cos(a_n+x).</cmath> Given that <math>f(x_1)=f(x_2)=0,</math> prove that <math>x_2-x_1=m\pi</math> for some integer <math>m.</math> | ||
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Problem
Let 
be real constants, 
a real variable, and ![\[f(x)=\cos(a_1+x)+\frac{1}{2}\cos(a_2+x)+\frac{1}{4}\cos(a_3+x)+\cdots+\frac{1}{2^{n-1}}\cos(a_n+x).\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/b/9/ab9533ac04d0ae6529faefae8b78bcc83390deee.png)
Given that 
prove that 
for some integer 
Solution
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See Also
| 1969 IMO (Problems) • Resources | ||
| Preceded by Problem 1 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 | Followed by Problem 3 |
| All IMO Problems and Solutions | ||
