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For <math>-1<r<1</math>, let <math>S(r)</math> denote the sum of the geometric series <cmath>12+12r+12r^2+12r^3+\cdots .</cmath> Let <math>a</math> between <math>-1</math> and <math>1</math> satisfy <math>S(a)S(-a)=2016</math>. Find <math>S(a)+S(-a)</math>. | For <math>-1<r<1</math>, let <math>S(r)</math> denote the sum of the geometric series <cmath>12+12r+12r^2+12r^3+\cdots .</cmath> Let <math>a</math> between <math>-1</math> and <math>1</math> satisfy <math>S(a)S(-a)=2016</math>. Find <math>S(a)+S(-a)</math>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:45, 28 September 2025
Problem 1
For 
, let 
denote the sum of the geometric series ![\[12+12r+12r^2+12r^3+\cdots .\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/2/f/32f5063cd768644e208da71eb8e0f6ead9a57248.png)
Let 
between 
and 
satisfy 
. Find 
.
Solution
The sum of an infinite geometric series is 
. The product 
. 
, so the answer is 
.
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