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AIME 2016a Problem 1

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For −1<r<1-1<r<1, let S(r)S(r) denote the sum of the geometric series 12+12r+12r2+12r3+⋯ .12+12r+12r^2+12r^3+\cdots . Let aa between −1-1 and 11 satisfy S(a)S(−a)=2016S(a)S(-a)=2016. Find S(a)+S(−a)S(a)+S(-a).

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