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Difficulty: 5/102022 IOQM 2022 (Q14)

Let x, y, z be complex numbers such that z   9 yz zx xy x2 y2 z2    64 yz zx xy x3 y3 z3    488 yz zx xy z If    where m, are positive integers with GCD (m, n) = 1, find + n. yz zx xy n

Guide / Hint

Hint 1: Start by analyzing the initial conditions and setting up the basic equations.   9.

Hint 2: Look for algebraic properties, symmetry, or geometric theorems to simplify. yz zx xy.

Hint 3: Proceed with the final algebraic steps to solve the system.  1 1 1 .

Solution

Step 1:   9

Step 2: yz zx xy

Step 3: 1 1 1

Step 4: x   z    12

Step 5: y z z x  y

Step 6: Let + + z = S1

Step 7: 1 1 1 12

Step 8:   

Step 9: y  z z  x  S1

Step 10: z

Step 11: Now,   z     9S1

Step 12: y z z x y

Step 13: 64 + S1 = 9S1

Step 14: => S1 = 8

Step 15: x2 y2 z2

Step 16: x   z    64 S1

Step 17: y z z x y

Step 18: 488 + (x2 + y2 + z2) = 64 × 8

Step 19: x2 + y2 + z2 = 24

Step 20: xy + yz + zx = = 20

Step 21: 1 1 1 12 3

Step 22: Now,    

Step 23: xy yz zx 8 2

Step 24: 1 1 1 3

Step 25: 8–x 8–y 8–z 2

Step 26: (8 – x) (8 – y) (8 – z) = 56

Step 27: => xyz = 104

Step 28: x z 24 3 m

Step 29: So,     

Step 30: yz zx xy 104 13 n

Step 31: => + = 16

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