- A1056
- B1088
- C1120
- D1332
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Correct answer: A, D
- We need to evaluate
The key is to understand the sign pattern of
- Let We only care whether is even or odd.
Checking small values:
- : odd sign
- : odd sign
- : even sign
- : even sign
So the signs repeat in blocks of as Hence for each block of four terms,
- Since the upper limit is , group terms in blocks:
Now simplify one block: \begin{align*} B_m&=-(4m+1)^2-(4m+2)^2+(4m+3)^2+(4m+4)^2. \end{align*}
Expand: \begin{align*} (4m+1)^2&=16m^2+8m+1,\ (4m+2)^2&=16m^2+16m+4,\ (4m+3)^2&=16m^2+24m+9,\ (4m+4)^2&=16m^2+32m+16. \end{align*}
Therefore, \begin{align*} B_m&=-(16m^2+8m+1)-(16m^2+16m+4)\ &\quad +(16m^2+24m+9)+(16m^2+32m+16)\ &=32m+20. \end{align*}
- Hence So, \begin{align*} S_n&=32\sum_{m=0}^{n-1}m+20n\ &=32\cdot \frac{(n-1)n}{2}+20n\ &=16n(n-1)+20n\ &=16n^2+4n\ &=4n(4n+1). \end{align*}
Thus
- Now test each option.
Option A: 1056
We solve Let . Then So thus , giving This is valid.
So A is possible.
Option B: 1088
We need But Since lies between these two consecutive products, no integer satisfies it.
So B is not possible.
Option C: 1120
We need But and no consecutive integers multiply to .
So C is not possible.
Option D: 1332
We need Now so , hence This is valid.
So D is possible.
- Therefore, the possible values are So the correct options are
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