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Two Equal Set

Source: 1987 National High School Mathematics League, Exam One, Problem 5

February 24, 2020

Problem Statement

Two sets M={x,xy,lg(xy)},N={0,x,y}M=\{x,xy,\lg(xy)\},N=\{0,|x|,y\}, if M=NM=N, then (x+1y)+(x2+1y2)++(x2001+1y2001)=(x+\frac{1}{y})+(x^2+\frac{1}{y^2})+\cdots+(x^{2001}+\frac{1}{y^{2001}})=________.