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Now using [[Newton's Sums | Newton Sums]], where <math>P_2 = z_1^2+z_2^2+z_3^2+\dots+z_{673}^2</math>. We first have that <math>P_1\cdot a_n + 1\cdot a_{n-1}=0</math> and plugging in values, we get that <math>P_1\cdot 1 + 1\cdot 20 = 0 \implies P_1=-20.</math> Then,
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Thus, <math>\frac{343}{9}</math> leads to the answer <math>\boxed{352}</math>.
 
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Revision as of 22:39, 27 January 2023

Problem

For distinct complex numbers $z_1,z_2,\dots,z_{673}$, the polynomial \[(x-z_1)^3(x-z_2)^3 \cdots (x-z_{673})^3\]can be expressed as $x^{2019} + 20x^{2018} + 19x^{2017}+g(x)$, where $g(x)$ is a polynomial with complex coefficients and with degree at most $2016$. The sum $\left| \sum_{1 \le j <k \le 673} z_jz_k \right|$ can be expressed in the form $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

Solution 1

In order to begin this problem, we must first understand what it is asking for. The notation \[\left| \sum_{1 \le j <k \le 673} z_jz_k \right|\] simply asks for the absolute value of the sum of the product of the distinct unique roots of the polynomial taken two at a time or \[(z_1z_2+z_1z_3+ \dots + z_1z_{672}+z_1z_{673})+(z_2z_3+z_2z_4+ \dots +z_2z_{673}) + (z_3z_4+z_3z_5+ \dots +z_3z_{673}) + \dots +z_{672}z_{673}.\] Call this sum $S$.

Now we can begin the problem. Rewrite the polynomial as $P=(x-z_1)(x-z_1)(x-z_1)(x-z_2)(x-z_2)(x-z_2) \dots (x-z_{673})(x-z_{673})(x-z_{673})$. Then we have that the roots of $P$ are $z_1,z_1,z_1,z_2,z_2,z_2, \dots , z_{673},z_{673},z_{673}$.

By Vieta's formulas, we have that the sum of the roots of $P$ is $(-1)^1 \cdot \dfrac{20}{1}=-20=z_1+z_1+z_1+z_2+z_2+z_2+ \dots + z_{673}+z_{673}+z_{673}=3(z_1+z_2+z_3+ \dots +z_{673})$. Thus, $z_1+z_2+z_3+ \dots +z_{673}=- \dfrac{20}{3}.$

Similarly, we also have that the the sum of the roots of $P$ taken two at a time is $(-1)^2 \cdot \dfrac{19}{1} = 19.$ This is equal to $z_1^2+z_1^2+z_1^2+z_1z_2+z_1z_2+z_1z_2+ \dots = \\ 3(z_1^2+z_2^2+ \dots + z_{673}^2) + 9(z_1z_2+z_1z_3+z_1z_4+ \dots + z_{672}z_{673}) = 3(z_1^2+z_2^2+ \dots + z_{673}^2) + 9S.$

Now we need to find and expression for $z_1^2+z_2^2+ \dots + z_{673}^2$ in terms of $S$. We note that $(z_1+z_2+z_3+ \dots +z_{673})^2= (-20/3)^2=\dfrac{400}{9} \\ =(z_1^2+z_2^2+ \dots + z_{673}^2)+2(z_1z_2+z_1z_3+z_1z_4+ \dots + z_{672}z_{673})=(z_1^2+z_2^2+ \dots + z_{673}^2)+2S.$ Thus, $z_1^2+z_2^2+ \dots + z_{673}^2= \dfrac{400}{9} -2S$.

Plugging this into our other Vieta equation, we have $3 \left( \dfrac{400}{9} -2S \right) +9S = 19$. This gives $S = - \dfrac{343}{9} \Rightarrow \left| S \right| = \dfrac{343}{9}$. Since 343 is relatively prime to 9, $m+n = 343+9 = \fbox{352}$.

Solution 2

This is a quick fake solve using $z_i = 0$ where $3 \le i \le 673$ and only $z_1,z_2 \neq 0$ .

By Vieta's, \[3z_1+3z_2=-20\] and \[3z_1^2+3z_2^2+9z_1z_2 = 19.\] Rearranging gives $z_1 + z_2 = \dfrac{-20}{3}$ and $3(z_1^2 + 2z_1z_2 + z_2^2) + 3z_1z_2 = 19$ giving $3(z_1 + z_2)^2 + 3z_1z_2 = 19$.

Substituting gives $3\left(\dfrac{400}{9}\right) + 3z_1z_2 = 19$ which simplifies to $\dfrac{400}{3} + 3z_1z_2 = \dfrac{57}{3}$.

So, $3z_1z_2 = \dfrac{-343}{3}$, $z_1z_2 = \dfrac{-343}{9}$, $|\dfrac{-343}{9}|=\dfrac{343}{9}$, \[m+n = 343+9 = \boxed{352}.\]

Solution 3

Let $x=\sum_{1\le j<k\le 673} z_jz_k$. By Vieta's, \[3\sum_{i=1}^{673}z_i=-20\implies \sum_{i=1}^{673}z_i=-\frac{20}3.\]Then, consider the $19x^{2017}$ term. To produce the product of two roots, the two roots can either be either $(z_i,z_i)$ for some $i$, or $(z_j,z_k)$ for some $j<k$. In the former case, this can happen in $\tbinom 32=3$ ways, and in the latter case, this can happen in $3^2=9$ ways. Hence, \begin{align*} 19=3\sum_{i=1}^{673} z_i^2+9\sum_{1\le j<k\le 673} z_jz_k=3\left(\left(-\frac{20}3\right)^2-2x\right)+9x&=\frac{400}3+3x\\ \implies x&=-\frac{343}9, \end{align*} and the requested sum is $343+9=\boxed{352}$.

Solution 4

Let \[(f(x))^3=x^{2019}+20x^{2018}+19x^{2017}+g(x).\] Therefore, $f(x)=(x-z_{1})(x-z_{1})\cdots (x-z_{673})$. This is also equivalent to \[f(x)=x^{673}+ax^{672}+bx^{671}+h(x)\] for some real coefficients $a$ and $b$ and some polynomial $h(x)$ with degree $670$. We can see that the big summation expression is simply summing the product of the roots of $f(x)$ taken two at a time. By Vieta's, this is just the coefficient $b$. The first three terms of $(f(x))^3$ can be bashed in terms of $a$ and $b$ to get \[20 = 3a\] \[19 = 3a^2+3b\] Thus, $a=\frac{20}{3}$ and $b=\frac{1}{3}\left(19-3\left(\frac{20}{3} \right)^2 \right)$. That is $|b|=\frac{343}{9}=\frac{m}{n}$. $m+n=343+9=\boxed{352}$

Solution 5(Newton's Sums)

We start by calling $\left| \sum_{1 \le j <k \le 673} z_jz_k \right| = S$, the sum of the roots of the polynomial $P_1$ and the sum of the square of the roots $P_2$

By Vieta's, \[-20 = 3(z_1+z_2+z_3+z_4 \dots+z_{673})\] \[19 = 3(z_1^2+z_2^2+z_3^2+\dots+z_{673}^2) + 9S\]

The latter can be easily verified by using a combinatorics approach. $19$ is the sum of all the possible pairs of two roots of the polynomial. Which has $\binom{2019}{2}$ without simplification. Now looking at the latter above, there are $3\cdot673$ terms in the first part and $9\cdot\binom{673}{2}$.

With some computation, we see $\binom{2019}{2}$ $= 3\cdot673+$ $9\cdot\binom{673}{2}$. This step was simply done to check that we missed no steps.

Now using Newton Sums, where $P_2 = z_1^2+z_2^2+z_3^2+\dots+z_{673}^2$. We first have that $P_1\cdot a_n + 1\cdot a_{n-1}=0$ and plugging in values, we get that $P_1\cdot 1 + 1\cdot 20 = 0 \implies P_1=-20.$ Then, $P_2\cdot a_n + P_1 \cdot a_{n-1} + 2\cdot a_{n-2}$ and plugging in the values we know, we get that

\[P_2 + -20\cdot20 + 19\cdot2 = 0 \implies P_2 = 362\]

\[19 = 362 + 9S \implies S = \frac{343}{9}\] Thus, $\frac{343}{9}$ leads to the answer $\boxed{352}$. ~YBSuburbanTea ~minor edits by BakedPotato66

Solution 6 (Official MAA 1)

Because each root of the polynomial appears with multiplicity $3,$ Viète's Formulas show that \[z_1+z_2+\cdots+z_{673}=-\frac{20}3\] and \[z_1^2+z_2^2+\cdots+z_{673}^2 =\frac13\left((-20)^2-2\cdot19\right)=\frac{362}3.\] Then the identity \[\left(\sum_{i=1}^{673}z_i\right)^2=\sum_{i=1}^{673}z_i^2+2\left(\sum_{1\le j<k\le 673}z_jz_k\right)\] shows that \[\sum_{1\le j<k\le 673}z_jz_k=\frac{\left(-\frac{20}3\right)^2-\frac{362}3}{2}=-\frac{343}9.\] The requested sum is $343+9=352.$

Note that such a polynomial does exist. For example, let $z_{673}=-\tfrac{20}3,$ and for $i=1,2,3,\dots,336,$ let \[z_i=\sqrt{\frac{343i}{9\sum_{j=1}^{336}j}}\qquad \text{and}\qquad z_{i+336}=-z_i.\] Then \[\sum_{i=1}^{673}z_i=-\frac{20}3\qquad\text{and}\qquad\sum_{i=1}^{673}z_i^2=2\sum_{i=1}^{336}\frac{343i}{9\sum_{i=1}^{336}j}+\left(\frac{20}3\right)^2=\frac{362}3,\] as required.

Solution 7 (Official MAA 2)

There are constants $a$ and $b$ such that \[(x-z_1)(x-z_2)(x-z_3)\cdots(x-z_{673})=x^{673}+ax^{672}+bx^{671}+\cdots.\] Then \[(x^{673}+ax^{672}+bx^{671}+\cdots)^3=x^{2019}+20x^{2018}+19x^{2017}+\cdots.\] Comparing the $x^{2018}$ and $x^{2017}$ coefficients shows that $3a=20$ and $3a^2+3b=19.$ Solving this system yields $a=\tfrac{20}3$ and $b=-\tfrac{343}9.$ Viète's Formulas then give $\left|\sum_{1\le j<k\le 673}z_jz_k\right|=|b|=\tfrac{343}9,$ as above.

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