1998 AIME Problem 13


If {a1,a2,a3,,an}\{a_1,a_2,a_3,\ldots,a_n\} is a set of real numbers, indexed so that a1<a2<a3<<an,a_1<a_2<a_3<\cdots<a_n, its complex power sum is defined to be a1i+a2i2+a3i3++anin,a_1i+a_2i^2+a_3i^3+\cdots+a_ni^n, where i2=1.i^2=-1. Let SnS_n be the sum of the complex power sums of all nonempty subsets of {1,2,,n}.\{1,2,\ldots,n\}. Given that S8=17664iS_8=-176-64i and S9=p+qi,S_9=p+qi, were pp and qq are integers, find p+q.|p|+|q|.


Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034. Full credit goes to MAA for authoring these problems. These problems were taken on the AOPS website.

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