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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
In the expansion of <math>(ax + b)^{2000},</math> where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are [[relatively prime]] positive integers, the [[coefficient]]s of <math>x^{2}</math> and <math>x^{3}</math> are equal. Find <math>a + b</math>. | In the expansion of <math>(ax + b)^{2000},</math> where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are [[relatively prime]] positive integers, the [[coefficient]]s of <math>x^{2}</math> and <math>x^{3}</math> are equal. Find <math>a + b</math>. | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| − | Using the [[binomial theorem]], <math>\binom{2000}{ | + | Using the [[binomial theorem]], <math>\binom{2000}{1998} b^{1998}a^2 = \binom{2000}{1997}b^{1997}a^3 \Longrightarrow b=666a</math>. |
Since <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are positive relatively prime integers, <math>a=1</math> and <math>b=666</math>, and <math>a+b=\boxed{667}</math>. | Since <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are positive relatively prime integers, <math>a=1</math> and <math>b=666</math>, and <math>a+b=\boxed{667}</math>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:51, 1 November 2023
Contents
Problem
In the expansion of 
where 
and 
are relatively prime positive integers, the coefficients of 
and 
are equal. Find 
.
Solution
Using the binomial theorem, 
.
Since and are positive relatively prime integers, 
and 
, and 
.
See also
| 2000 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
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| All AIME Problems and Solutions | ||
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