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==Problem 15==
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Recall that the conjugate of the complex number <math>w = a + bi</math>, where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are real numbers and <math>i = \sqrt{-1}</math>, is the complex number <math>\overline{w} = a - bi</math>. For any complex number <math>z</math>, let <math>f(z) = 4i\hspace{1pt}\overline{z}</math>. The polynomial <cmath>P(z) = z^4 + 4z^3 + 3z^2 + 2z + 1</cmath> has four complex roots: <math>z_1</math>, <math>z_2</math>, <math>z_3</math>, and <math>z_4</math>. Let <cmath>Q(z) = z^4 + Az^3 + Bz^2 + Cz + D</cmath> be the polynomial whose roots are <math>f(z_1)</math>, <math>f(z_2)</math>, <math>f(z_3)</math>, and <math>f(z_4)</math>, where the coefficients <math>A,</math> <math>B,</math> <math>C,</math> and <math>D</math> are complex numbers. What is <math>B + D?</math>
 
Recall that the conjugate of the complex number <math>w = a + bi</math>, where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are real numbers and <math>i = \sqrt{-1}</math>, is the complex number <math>\overline{w} = a - bi</math>. For any complex number <math>z</math>, let <math>f(z) = 4i\hspace{1pt}\overline{z}</math>. The polynomial <cmath>P(z) = z^4 + 4z^3 + 3z^2 + 2z + 1</cmath> has four complex roots: <math>z_1</math>, <math>z_2</math>, <math>z_3</math>, and <math>z_4</math>. Let <cmath>Q(z) = z^4 + Az^3 + Bz^2 + Cz + D</cmath> be the polynomial whose roots are <math>f(z_1)</math>, <math>f(z_2)</math>, <math>f(z_3)</math>, and <math>f(z_4)</math>, where the coefficients <math>A,</math> <math>B,</math> <math>C,</math> and <math>D</math> are complex numbers. What is <math>B + D?</math>
  
 
<math>(\textbf{A})\: {-}304\qquad(\textbf{B}) \: {-}208\qquad(\textbf{C}) \: 12i\qquad(\textbf{D}) \: 208\qquad(\textbf{E}) \: 304</math>
 
<math>(\textbf{A})\: {-}304\qquad(\textbf{B}) \: {-}208\qquad(\textbf{C}) \: 12i\qquad(\textbf{D}) \: 208\qquad(\textbf{E}) \: 304</math>
  
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==Solution==
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==Solution 1==
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By Vieta's formulas, <math>z_1z_2z_3z_4=1</math>, and <math>D=
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(4i)^4\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2\,\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4.</math>
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Since <math>\overline{a}\cdot\overline{b}=\overline{ab},</math>
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<cmath>D=(4i)^4\overline{z_1z_2z_3z_4} = 256(\overline{1}) = 256</cmath>
  
 
By Vieta's formulas, <math>z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4=3</math>, and <math>B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2+\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_3+\dots+\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4\right).</math>
 
By Vieta's formulas, <math>z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4=3</math>, and <math>B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2+\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_3+\dots+\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4\right).</math>
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<cmath>B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4}\right)=-16(\overline{3})=-48</cmath>
 
<cmath>B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4}\right)=-16(\overline{3})=-48</cmath>
  
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Also, <math>z_1z_2z_3z_4=1,</math> and <cmath>D=(4i)^4\left(\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2\,\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4\right)=256\left(\overline{z_1z_2z_3z_4}\right)=256(\overline{1})=256.</cmath>
 
  
 
Our answer is <math>B+D=256-48=\boxed{(\textbf{D}) \: 208}.</math>
 
Our answer is <math>B+D=256-48=\boxed{(\textbf{D}) \: 208}.</math>
  
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~kingofpineapplz ~sl_hc
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==Solution 2==
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Since the coefficients of <math>P</math> are real, the roots of <math>P</math> can also be written as <math>\overline{z_1}, \overline{z_2}, \overline{z_3}, \overline{z_4}</math>. With this observation, it's easy to see that the polynomials <math>P(z)</math> and <math>Q(4i\hspace{1pt}z)</math> have the same roots. Hence, there exists some constant <math>K</math> such that
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P(z)=K*Q(4i\hspace{1pt}z)
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By comparing coefficients, its easy to see that <math>K=\frac{1}{(4i)^4}</math>. Hence <math>\frac{B*(4i)^2}{(4i)^4}=3</math> and <math>\frac{D}{(4i)^4}=1</math>. Hence <math>B=-48</math>, <math>D=256</math>, so <math>B+D=208</math> and our answer is <math>\boxed{(\textbf{D}) \: 208}</math>.
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~tsun26, inspired by mAth_SUN
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 05:36, 3 November 2024

Problem

Recall that the conjugate of the complex number $w = a + bi$, where $a$ and $b$ are real numbers and $i = \sqrt{-1}$, is the complex number $\overline{w} = a - bi$. For any complex number $z$, let $f(z) = 4i\hspace{1pt}\overline{z}$. The polynomial \[P(z) = z^4 + 4z^3 + 3z^2 + 2z + 1\] has four complex roots: $z_1$, $z_2$, $z_3$, and $z_4$. Let \[Q(z) = z^4 + Az^3 + Bz^2 + Cz + D\] be the polynomial whose roots are $f(z_1)$, $f(z_2)$, $f(z_3)$, and $f(z_4)$, where the coefficients $A,$ $B,$ $C,$ and $D$ are complex numbers. What is $B + D?$

$(\textbf{A})\: {-}304\qquad(\textbf{B}) \: {-}208\qquad(\textbf{C}) \: 12i\qquad(\textbf{D}) \: 208\qquad(\textbf{E}) \: 304$

Solution 1

By Vieta's formulas, $z_1z_2z_3z_4=1$, and $D= (4i)^4\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2\,\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4.$

Since $\overline{a}\cdot\overline{b}=\overline{ab},$ \[D=(4i)^4\overline{z_1z_2z_3z_4} = 256(\overline{1}) = 256\]

By Vieta's formulas, $z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4=3$, and $B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_2+\overline{z}_1\,\overline{z}_3+\dots+\overline{z}_3\,\overline{z}_4\right).$

Since $\overline{a}\cdot\overline{b}=\overline{ab},$ \[B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z_1z_2}+\overline{z_1z_3}+\overline{z_1z_4}+\overline{z_2z_3}+\overline{z_2z_4}+\overline{z_3z_4}\right).\] Since $\overline{a}+\overline{b}=\overline{a+b},$ \[B=(4i)^2\left(\overline{z_1z_2+z_1z_3+\dots+z_3z_4}\right)=-16(\overline{3})=-48\]


Our answer is $B+D=256-48=\boxed{(\textbf{D}) \: 208}.$

~kingofpineapplz ~sl_hc

Solution 2

Since the coefficients of $P$ are real, the roots of $P$ can also be written as $\overline{z_1}, \overline{z_2}, \overline{z_3}, \overline{z_4}$. With this observation, it's easy to see that the polynomials $P(z)$ and $Q(4i\hspace{1pt}z)$ have the same roots. Hence, there exists some constant $K$ such that \begin{align*} P(z)=K*Q(4i\hspace{1pt}z) \end{align*}

By comparing coefficients, its easy to see that $K=\frac{1}{(4i)^4}$. Hence $\frac{B*(4i)^2}{(4i)^4}=3$ and $\frac{D}{(4i)^4}=1$. Hence $B=-48$, $D=256$, so $B+D=208$ and our answer is $\boxed{(\textbf{D}) \: 208}$.

~tsun26, inspired by mAth_SUN

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