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| + | Since we may phrase the sequence as <math> x_{4n}=0 </math>, <math> x_{4n+1}= \pm 3 </math>, <math> x_{4n+2}=0 </math>, and <math> x_{4n+3}= \mp 3 </math>, the sun of these 4 terms is 0. Since <math> {2006} \equiv {2} modulo {4} </math>, <math> |0 \pm 3| = 3</math>. | ||
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| + | Therefore, the minimum possible value of <math> |x_1+x_2+\cdots+x_{2006}| = 3 .</math> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AIME box|year=2006|n=I|num-b=14|after=Last Question}} | {{AIME box|year=2006|n=I|num-b=14|after=Last Question}} | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 10 October 2007
Problem
Given that a sequence satisfies 
and 
for all integers 
find the minimum possible value of 
Solution
Since we may phrase the sequence as 
, 
, 
, and 
, the sun of these 4 terms is 0. Since 
, 
.
Therefore, the minimum possible value of 
See also
| 2006 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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