Difference between revisions of "2000 AIME II Problems/Problem 9"
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| − | Let <math>z = a + bi</math> and we have <math>z = e^i\theta</math> and <math>\frac 1z= e^{-i\theta}</math> | + | Let <math>z = a + bi</math> and we have <math>z = e^{i\theta}</math> and <math>\frac 1z= e^{-i\theta}</math> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2000|n=II|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | {{AIME box|year=2000|n=II|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | ||
Revision as of 18:36, 3 January 2008
Problem
Given that 
is a complex number such that 
, find the least integer that is greater than 
.
Solution
Note that if z is on the unit circle in the complex plane, then
Let 
and we have 
and 
See also
| 2000 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 | ||
| All AIME Problems and Solutions | ||
