Q54 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

If ∑k=110kk4+k2+1=mn, where m and n are co-prime, then m+n is equal to

Correct answer: 166

Solution

Given,

∑k=110kk4+k2+1=mn

⇒12∑k=110k2+k+1-k2-k+1k2+k+1k2-k+1=mn

by using the formula x4+x2+1=x2+x+1x2-x+1

⇒12∑k=1101k2-k+1-1k2+k+1=mn

⇒121-13+13-17+17-.........-1111=mn

⇒121-1111=mn

⇒55111=mn

So, m+n=166

Hence, the correct answer is 166.

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