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Putnam 1992 A2

Source: Putnam 1992

July 18, 2022
PutnamIntegralpower series

Problem Statement

Define C(α)C(\alpha) to be the coefficient of x1992x^{1992} in the power series about x=0x = 0 of (1+x)α(1 + x)^{\alpha} . Evaluate 01(C(y1)k=119921y+k)dy.\int_{0}^{1} \left( C(-y-1) \sum_{k=1}^{1992} \frac{1}{y+k} \right)\, dy.