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Let <math>S_k=z_1^k+z_2^k+z_3^k+z_4^k</math> then by [[Vieta's Formula]] and [[Newton's Sums]] we have | Let <math>S_k=z_1^k+z_2^k+z_3^k+z_4^k</math> then by [[Vieta's Formula]] and [[Newton's Sums]] we have | ||
+ | <cmath>S_{-1}=\frac{z_1z_2z_3+z_1z_3z_4+z_1z_2z_4+z_1z_2z_3}{z_1z_2z_3z_4}=-1</cmath> | ||
<cmath>S_0=4</cmath> | <cmath>S_0=4</cmath> | ||
<cmath>S_1=1</cmath> | <cmath>S_1=1</cmath> |
Revision as of 13:17, 22 December 2019
Contents
Problem
Consider the polynomials and Given that and are the roots of find
Solution
When we use long division to divide by , the remainder is .
So, since is a root, .
Now this also follows for all roots of Now
Now by Vieta's we know that , so by Newton Sums we can find
So finally
Solution 2
Let then by Vieta's Formula and Newton's Sums we have
See also
2003 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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