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For <math>-1<r<1</math>, let <math>S(r)</math> denote the sum of the geometric series <cmath>12+12r+12r^2+12r^3+\cdots .</cmath> Let <math>a</math> between <math>-1</math> and <math>1</math> satisfy <math>S(a)S(-a)=2016</math>. Find <math>S(a)+S(-a)</math>. | For <math>-1<r<1</math>, let <math>S(r)</math> denote the sum of the geometric series <cmath>12+12r+12r^2+12r^3+\cdots .</cmath> Let <math>a</math> between <math>-1</math> and <math>1</math> satisfy <math>S(a)S(-a)=2016</math>. Find <math>S(a)+S(-a)</math>. | ||
==Solution 1== | ==Solution 1== | ||
− | We know that <math>S(r)=\frac{12}{1-r}</math>, and <math>S(-r)=\frac{12}{1+r}</math>. Therefore, <math>S(a)S(-a)=\frac{144}{1-a^2}</math>, so <math>2016=\frac{144}{1-a^2}</math>. We can divide out <math>144</math> to get <math>\frac{1}{1-a^2}=14</math>. We see <math>S(a)+S(-a)=\frac{12}{1-a}+\frac{12}{1+a}=\frac{12(1+a)}{1-a^2}+\frac{12(1-a)}{1-a^2}=\frac{24}{1-a^2}=24 | + | We know that <math>S(r)=\frac{12}{1-r}</math>, and <math>S(-r)=\frac{12}{1+r}</math>. Therefore, <math>S(a)S(-a)=\frac{144}{1-a^2}</math>, so <math>2016=\frac{144}{1-a^2}</math>. We can divide out <math>144</math> to get <math>\frac{1}{1-a^2}=14</math>. We see <math>S(a)+S(-a)=\frac{12}{1-a}+\frac{12}{1+a}=\frac{12(1+a)}{1-a^2}+\frac{12(1-a)}{1-a^2}=\frac{24}{1-a^2}=24 \cdot 14=\fbox{336}</math> |
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== |
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Problem 1
For , let
denote the sum of the geometric series
Let
between
and
satisfy
. Find
.
Solution 1
We know that , and
. Therefore,
, so
. We can divide out
to get
. We see
Solution 2
The sum of an infinite geometric series is . The product
so dividing by
gives
.
, so the answer is
.
See also
2016 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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