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Define 

 

A=112+1521721112+1132+1172,

 

which omits all terms of the form 1/n2 where  is an odd multiple of 3, and

 

B=132192+11521212+12721332+,

 

which includes only terms of the form 1/n2 where n is an odd multiple of 3.


Determine AB.

 

 

 

If each sequence only had addition, this question would be much easier, but the subtraction makes it difficult for me.  Help is greatly appreciated!

 Jun 4, 2021
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Define

A=112+1521721112+1132+117211921232+,

 

which omits all terms of the form 1n2where  is an odd multiple of 3, and

 

B=132192+11521212+12721332+13921452+,

 

which includes only terms of the form 1n2 where  is an odd multiple of 3.

Determine AB.

 

A=112+1521721112+1132+117211921232+B=132192+11521212+12721332+13921452+9B=112132+152172+1921112+11321152+11721192+1212+9B=A132+1921152+12129B=A(132192+11521212+=B)9B=AB10B=AAB=10

 

 

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 Jun 5, 2021

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