Calculate $sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k-x_k^2}$ where $x_k$ are roots of $P(x)=x^{20}+x^{10}+x^5+2$












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We have the polynomial $P(x)=x^{20}+x^{10}+x^5+2$, which has roots $x_1,x_2,x_3,...,x_{20}$. Calculate the sum $$sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k-x_k^2}$$




What I've noticed: $$sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k-x_k^2}=sum^{20}_{k=1}left(frac{1}{x_k}+frac{1}{1-x_k}right)$$



I know how to calculate the first sum: $sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k}$.



Please help me calculate the second one: $sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{1-x_k}$.






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    If $x_k$ are roots of $P(x)$, then $y_k=1-x_k$ are roots of $P(1-x)$. Maybe that can help?
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    Hint: $frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$
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We have the polynomial $P(x)=x^{20}+x^{10}+x^5+2$, which has roots $x_1,x_2,x_3,...,x_{20}$. Calculate the sum $$sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k-x_k^2}$$




What I've noticed: $$sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k-x_k^2}=sum^{20}_{k=1}left(frac{1}{x_k}+frac{1}{1-x_k}right)$$



I know how to calculate the first sum: $sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k}$.



Please help me calculate the second one: $sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{1-x_k}$.






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    If $x_k$ are roots of $P(x)$, then $y_k=1-x_k$ are roots of $P(1-x)$. Maybe that can help?
    $endgroup$
    – Sil
    Mar 22 at 19:38






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    Hint: $frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$
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    – achille hui
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    Some of your tags have no connection with the issue : linear-algebra, symmetric polynomials (we don't have a symmetry of coefficients), abstract algebra (no group, ring, field, etc... here). I have taken the liberty to suppress them. I have added the "roots" tags.
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We have the polynomial $P(x)=x^{20}+x^{10}+x^5+2$, which has roots $x_1,x_2,x_3,...,x_{20}$. Calculate the sum $$sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k-x_k^2}$$




What I've noticed: $$sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k-x_k^2}=sum^{20}_{k=1}left(frac{1}{x_k}+frac{1}{1-x_k}right)$$



I know how to calculate the first sum: $sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k}$.



Please help me calculate the second one: $sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{1-x_k}$.






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We have the polynomial $P(x)=x^{20}+x^{10}+x^5+2$, which has roots $x_1,x_2,x_3,...,x_{20}$. Calculate the sum $$sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k-x_k^2}$$




What I've noticed: $$sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k-x_k^2}=sum^{20}_{k=1}left(frac{1}{x_k}+frac{1}{1-x_k}right)$$



I know how to calculate the first sum: $sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{x_k}$.



Please help me calculate the second one: $sum^{20}_{k=1}frac{1}{1-x_k}$.






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    If $x_k$ are roots of $P(x)$, then $y_k=1-x_k$ are roots of $P(1-x)$. Maybe that can help?
    $endgroup$
    – Sil
    Mar 22 at 19:38






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    Hint: $frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$
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    – achille hui
    Mar 22 at 19:44










  • $begingroup$
    Some of your tags have no connection with the issue : linear-algebra, symmetric polynomials (we don't have a symmetry of coefficients), abstract algebra (no group, ring, field, etc... here). I have taken the liberty to suppress them. I have added the "roots" tags.
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    – Jean Marie
    Mar 23 at 16:11
















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    $begingroup$
    If $x_k$ are roots of $P(x)$, then $y_k=1-x_k$ are roots of $P(1-x)$. Maybe that can help?
    $endgroup$
    – Sil
    Mar 22 at 19:38






  • 6




    $begingroup$
    Hint: $frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$
    $endgroup$
    – achille hui
    Mar 22 at 19:44










  • $begingroup$
    Some of your tags have no connection with the issue : linear-algebra, symmetric polynomials (we don't have a symmetry of coefficients), abstract algebra (no group, ring, field, etc... here). I have taken the liberty to suppress them. I have added the "roots" tags.
    $endgroup$
    – Jean Marie
    Mar 23 at 16:11










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$begingroup$
If $x_k$ are roots of $P(x)$, then $y_k=1-x_k$ are roots of $P(1-x)$. Maybe that can help?
$endgroup$
– Sil
Mar 22 at 19:38




$begingroup$
If $x_k$ are roots of $P(x)$, then $y_k=1-x_k$ are roots of $P(1-x)$. Maybe that can help?
$endgroup$
– Sil
Mar 22 at 19:38




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$begingroup$
Hint: $frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$
$endgroup$
– achille hui
Mar 22 at 19:44




$begingroup$
Hint: $frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$
$endgroup$
– achille hui
Mar 22 at 19:44












$begingroup$
Some of your tags have no connection with the issue : linear-algebra, symmetric polynomials (we don't have a symmetry of coefficients), abstract algebra (no group, ring, field, etc... here). I have taken the liberty to suppress them. I have added the "roots" tags.
$endgroup$
– Jean Marie
Mar 23 at 16:11






$begingroup$
Some of your tags have no connection with the issue : linear-algebra, symmetric polynomials (we don't have a symmetry of coefficients), abstract algebra (no group, ring, field, etc... here). I have taken the liberty to suppress them. I have added the "roots" tags.
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Since $$frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$$



and $P'(x)= 20x^{19}+10x^9+5x^4$



we have $$sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{1-x_k}=frac{P'(1)}{P(1)} = {35over 5}=7$$






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    Write $P(x)= a_n(x-x_1)(x-x_2)...$ take it log and then derviate it@Dr.Mathva
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Set $y=1-x$. If the $x_k$ satisfy the equation $;x^{20}+x^{10}+x^{5}+2=0$, the corresponding $:y_k$ satisfy the equation
$$(1-y)^{20}+(1-y)^{10}+(1-y)^{5}+2=0.$$



Can you find the constant term and the coefficient of $y$ in this equation, to use Vieta's relations?






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    Since $$frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$$



    and $P'(x)= 20x^{19}+10x^9+5x^4$



    we have $$sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{1-x_k}=frac{P'(1)}{P(1)} = {35over 5}=7$$






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      Write $P(x)= a_n(x-x_1)(x-x_2)...$ take it log and then derviate it@Dr.Mathva
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      – Maria Mazur
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    Since $$frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$$



    and $P'(x)= 20x^{19}+10x^9+5x^4$



    we have $$sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{1-x_k}=frac{P'(1)}{P(1)} = {35over 5}=7$$






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      Why is $$frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$$
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      – Dr. Mathva
      2 days ago










    • $begingroup$
      Write $P(x)= a_n(x-x_1)(x-x_2)...$ take it log and then derviate it@Dr.Mathva
      $endgroup$
      – Maria Mazur
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    Since $$frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$$



    and $P'(x)= 20x^{19}+10x^9+5x^4$



    we have $$sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{1-x_k}=frac{P'(1)}{P(1)} = {35over 5}=7$$






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    Since $$frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$$



    and $P'(x)= 20x^{19}+10x^9+5x^4$



    we have $$sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{1-x_k}=frac{P'(1)}{P(1)} = {35over 5}=7$$







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      2 days ago










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      Write $P(x)= a_n(x-x_1)(x-x_2)...$ take it log and then derviate it@Dr.Mathva
      $endgroup$
      – Maria Mazur
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    • $begingroup$
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    • $begingroup$
      Write $P(x)= a_n(x-x_1)(x-x_2)...$ take it log and then derviate it@Dr.Mathva
      $endgroup$
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    $begingroup$
    Why is $$frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$$
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    2 days ago




    $begingroup$
    Why is $$frac{P'(x)}{P(x)} = sum_{k=1}^{20}frac{1}{x-x_k}$$
    $endgroup$
    – Dr. Mathva
    2 days ago












    $begingroup$
    Write $P(x)= a_n(x-x_1)(x-x_2)...$ take it log and then derviate it@Dr.Mathva
    $endgroup$
    – Maria Mazur
    2 days ago




    $begingroup$
    Write $P(x)= a_n(x-x_1)(x-x_2)...$ take it log and then derviate it@Dr.Mathva
    $endgroup$
    – Maria Mazur
    2 days ago











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    Set $y=1-x$. If the $x_k$ satisfy the equation $;x^{20}+x^{10}+x^{5}+2=0$, the corresponding $:y_k$ satisfy the equation
    $$(1-y)^{20}+(1-y)^{10}+(1-y)^{5}+2=0.$$



    Can you find the constant term and the coefficient of $y$ in this equation, to use Vieta's relations?






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      Hint:



      Set $y=1-x$. If the $x_k$ satisfy the equation $;x^{20}+x^{10}+x^{5}+2=0$, the corresponding $:y_k$ satisfy the equation
      $$(1-y)^{20}+(1-y)^{10}+(1-y)^{5}+2=0.$$



      Can you find the constant term and the coefficient of $y$ in this equation, to use Vieta's relations?






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        Set $y=1-x$. If the $x_k$ satisfy the equation $;x^{20}+x^{10}+x^{5}+2=0$, the corresponding $:y_k$ satisfy the equation
        $$(1-y)^{20}+(1-y)^{10}+(1-y)^{5}+2=0.$$



        Can you find the constant term and the coefficient of $y$ in this equation, to use Vieta's relations?






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        Set $y=1-x$. If the $x_k$ satisfy the equation $;x^{20}+x^{10}+x^{5}+2=0$, the corresponding $:y_k$ satisfy the equation
        $$(1-y)^{20}+(1-y)^{10}+(1-y)^{5}+2=0.$$



        Can you find the constant term and the coefficient of $y$ in this equation, to use Vieta's relations?







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