SMT 2022 Algebra Problem 1 — The Telescoping Trick Nobody Teaches You

In this video, I solve Algebra Problem 1 from Stanford Math Tournament (SMT) 2022. This problem tests telescoping sums and denominator rationalization — a technique that shows up constantly across Putnam, HMMT, and AMC/AIME algebra rounds when a sum looks impossible term-by-term. Full solution with the key insight most students miss. I post a new competition problem every single day. Subscribe if you're preparing for competition math. #Telescoping #stanford #math #AIME #AMC #SMT #AMC10 #AMC12 #SumOfCubes #Rationalization #AlgebraicManipulation #SeriesAndSums #StanfordMathTournament #SMT2022 #SMTAlgebra #SMTAlgebra2022 #CompetitionMath #MathOlympiad #MathCompetition #HighSchoolMath #ProblemSolving #VeerMahajan