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Can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{2n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}}$, assuming $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$ is a set of positive real numbers? I believe it is impossible. Perhaps an easier question is, can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}\setminus 1}$? Intuitively it seems impossible without further assumptions on $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$. Is that true?

Can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{2n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}}$, assuming $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$ is a set of positive real numbers? I believe it is impossible. Perhaps an easier question is, can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}\setminus 1}$? Intuitively it seems impossible without further assumptions on $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$. Is that true?

Can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{2n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}}$, assuming $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$ is a set of positive real numbers? Perhaps an easier question is, can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}\setminus 1}$? Intuitively it seems impossible without further assumptions on $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$. Is that true?

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Can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{2n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}}$, assuming $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$ is a set of positive real numbers? I believe it is impossible. Perhaps an easier question is, can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}\setminus 1}$? Intuitively it seems impossible without further assumptions on $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$. Is that true?

Can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{2n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}}$, assuming $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$ is a set of positive real numbers? I believe it is impossible. Perhaps an easier question is, can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}\setminus 1}$?

Can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{2n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}}$, assuming $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$ is a set of positive real numbers? I believe it is impossible. Perhaps an easier question is, can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}\setminus 1}$? Intuitively it seems impossible without further assumptions on $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$. Is that true?

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Finding $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{2n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}}$

Can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{2n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}}$, assuming $\{x_i\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}$ is a set of positive real numbers? I believe it is impossible. Perhaps an easier question is, can we find $\sum_i x_i$ given $\{\sum_i x_i^{n}\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}\setminus 1}$?