∑ k = 0 40 i k = x + i y ⇒ x 100 + x 99 y + x 242 y 2 + x 97 y 3 =

k=040ik=x+iyx100+x99y+x242y2+x97y3=
  1. 0
  2. -4
  3. 4
  4. 1

Solution

Given:

k=040ik=x+iy

i0+i+i2+i3+i4+i5+i6+i7+i8+...+i37+i38+i39+i40=x+iy

i0+0=x+iy

x+iy=1

So, x=1, y=0

Therefore,

x100+x99y+x242y2+x97y3=1

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 2)

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