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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
 
Let <math>\displaystyle n</math> be the smallest positive integer for which there exist positive real numbers <math>\displaystyle a</math> and <math>\displaystyle b</math> such that <math>\displaystyle (a+bi)^n=(a-bi)^n</math>. Compute <math>\displaystyle \frac{b^2}{a^2}</math>.
 
Let <math>\displaystyle n</math> be the smallest positive integer for which there exist positive real numbers <math>\displaystyle a</math> and <math>\displaystyle b</math> such that <math>\displaystyle (a+bi)^n=(a-bi)^n</math>. Compute <math>\displaystyle \frac{b^2}{a^2}</math>.
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Revision as of 18:47, 22 August 2006

Problem

Let $\displaystyle n$ be the smallest positive integer for which there exist positive real numbers $\displaystyle a$ and $\displaystyle b$ such that $\displaystyle (a+bi)^n=(a-bi)^n$. Compute $\displaystyle \frac{b^2}{a^2}$.

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