<p>If \(2[x + 32] = 3[x - 64]\) and \(y = \displaystyle\prod_{j=1}^{9} \sin\left(\dfrac{2j-1}{18}\right)\pi\), then find the value of \(\left[\dfrac{1}{x}\right] + \left[\dfrac{1}{16y}\right]\).</p><p>[Note: Where [k] denotes greatest integer function less than or equal to k.]</p>
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept: First solve the linear equation for x, then evaluate the product of sines using the identity for sin(π/18), sin(3π/18), ..., sin(17π/18), recognizing these are related to Chebyshev polynomials or can be paired symmetrically.
Step 1: Solve the equation involving the greatest integer function for $x$ and then find $\left[\dfrac{1}{x}\right]$.
Let the given equation be $2[x + 32] = 3[x - 64]$.
We can use the property of the greatest integer function that $[k + m] = [k] + m$ for any integer $m$.
Let $[x + 32] = n$, where $n$ is an integer.
Then, we can write $[x - 64]$ as $[x + 32 - 96]$.
Using the property, $[x + 32 - 96] = [x + 32] - 96 = n - 96$.
Substitute these expressions into the original equation:
$$2n = 3(n - 96)$$
Now, solve for $n$:
$$2n = 3n - 288$$
$$n = 288$$
So, we have $[x + 32] = 288$.
By the definition of the greatest integer function, this means:
$$288 \le x + 32 < 289$$
Subtract 32 from all parts of the inequality:
$$288 - 32 \le x < 289 - 32$$
$$256 \le x < 257$$
Now, we need to find $\left[\dfrac{1}{x}\right]$. Since $256 \le x < 257$, we can take the reciprocal. Note that the inequality signs flip when taking reciprocals of positive numbers.
$$\dfrac{1}{257} < \dfrac{1}{x} \le \dfrac{1}{256}$$
Let's approximate the decimal values:
$\dfrac{1}{257} \approx 0.003891$
$\dfrac{1}{256} \approx 0.003906$
So, we have:
$$0.003891 < \dfrac{1}{x} \le 0.003906$$
The greatest integer less than or equal to $\dfrac{1}{x}$ in this range is 0.
Therefore, $\left[\dfrac{1}{x}\right] = 0$.
Step 2: Evaluate the product $y = \displaystyle\prod_{j=1}^{9} \sin\left(\dfrac{2j-1}{18}\right)\pi$.
The product can be written as:
$$y = \sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{9\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{11\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{13\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{15\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{17\pi}{18}\right)$$
Simplify the angles where possible:
$$y = \sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{11\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{13\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{6}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{17\pi}{18}\right)$$
Now, use the identity $\sin(\pi - \theta) = \sin(\theta)$ to simplify terms:
$\sin\left(\dfrac{11\pi}{18}\right) = \sin\left(\pi - \dfrac{7\pi}{18}\right) = \sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}{18}\right)$
$\sin\left(\dfrac{13\pi}{18}\right) = \sin\left(\pi - \dfrac{5\pi}{18}\right) = \sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{18}\right)$
$\sin\left(\dfrac{17\pi}{18}\right) = \sin\left(\pi - \dfrac{\pi}{18}\right) = \sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{18}\right)$
Also, we know the exact values:
$\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right) = \sin(30^\circ) = \dfrac{1}{2}$
$\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right) = \sin(90^\circ) = 1$
$\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{6}\right) = \sin(150^\circ) = \sin(180^\circ - 30^\circ) = \sin(30^\circ) = \dfrac{1}{2}$
Substitute these back into the product:
$$y = \sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}{18}\right) \cdot (1) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{18}\right)$$
Group the terms:
$$y = \left[\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{18}\right)\right]^2 \cdot \left[\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{18}\right)\right]^2 \cdot \left[\sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}{18}\right)\right]^2 \cdot \left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right) \cdot \left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)$$
$$y = \left[\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{18}\right) \cdot \sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}{18}\right)\right]^2 \cdot \dfrac{1}{4}$$
We use the standard trigonometric identity: $\sin\theta \sin(60^\circ - \theta) \sin(60^\circ + \theta) = \dfrac{1}{4}\sin(3\theta)$.
Let $\theta = \dfrac{\pi}{18}$ (which is $10^\circ$).
Then $60^\circ - \theta = 60^\circ - 10^\circ = 50^\circ = \dfrac{5\pi}{18}$.
And $60^\circ + \theta = 60^\circ + 10^\circ = 70^\circ = \dfrac{7\pi}{18}$.
So, $\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{18}\right) \sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{18}\right) \sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}{18}\right) = \dfrac{1}{4}\sin\left(3 \cdot \dfrac{\pi}{18}\right) = \dfrac{1}{4}\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right) = \dfrac{1}{4} \cdot \dfrac{1}{2} = \dfrac{1}{8}$.
Substitute this value back into the expression for $y$:
$$y = \left(\dfrac{1}{8}\right)^2 \cdot \dfrac{1}{4}$$
$$y = \dfrac{1}{64} \cdot \dfrac{1}{4}$$
$$y = \dfrac{1}{256}$$
Step 3: Calculate $\left[\dfrac{1}{16y}\right]$.
Substitute the value of $y = \dfrac{1}{256}$ into the expression:
$$\dfrac{1}{16y} = \dfrac{1}{16 \cdot \dfrac{1}{256}}$$
$$\dfrac{1}{16y} = \dfrac{256}{16}$$
$$\dfrac{1}{16y} = 16$$
Now, find the greatest integer of this value:
$$\left[\dfrac{1}{16y}\right] = [16] = 16$$
Step 4: Find the final value of $\left[\dfrac{1}{x}\right] + \left[\dfrac{1}{16y}\right]$.
From Step 1, we found $\left[\dfrac{1}{x}\right] = 0$.
From Step 3, we found $\left[\dfrac{1}{16y}\right] = 16$.
Add these two values:
$$\left[\dfrac{1}{x}\right] + \left[\dfrac{1}{16y}\right] = 0 + 16 = 16$$
The final answer is $\boxed{16}$.
Correct Answer: 288