The sum of the squares of the roots of the equation $x^2+2hx=3$ is $10$. The absolute value of $h$ is equal to $\textbf{(A) }-1\qquad\textbf{(B) }\textstyle\frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\textstyle\frac{3}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D) }2\qquad \textbf{(E) }\text{None of these}$

Let $P$ and $P^{\prime }$ be two parallelograms with equal area, and let their sidelengths be $a,$ $b$ and $a^{\prime },$ $b^{\prime }.$ Assume that $a^{\prime }\leq a\leq b\leq b^{\prime },$ and moreover, it is possible to place the segment $b^{\prime }$ such that it completely lies in the interior of the parallelogram $P.$ Show that the parallelogram $P$ can be partitioned into four polygons such that these four polygons can be composed again to form the parallelogram $% P^{\prime }.$

Consider the polynomial f(x) = cx(x - 2) where $c$ is a positive real number. For any $n \in Z^+$, the notation $g_n(x)$ is a composite function $n$ times of $f$ and assume that the equation $g_n(x) = 0$ has all of the $2^n$ solutions are real numbers. 1. For $c = 5$, find in terms of $n$, the sum of all the solutions of $g_n(x)$, of which each multiple (if any) is counted only once. 2. Prove that $c\ge 1$.

Let $m$ and $n$ be positive integers. A sequence of points $(A_0,A_1,\ldots,A_n)$ on the Cartesian plane is called [i]interesting[/i] if $A_i$ are all lattice points, the slopes of $OA_0,OA_1,\cdots,OA_n$ are strictly increasing ($O$ is the origin) and the area of triangle $OA_iA_{i+1}$ is equal to $\frac{1}{2}$ for $i=0,1,\ldots,n-1$. Let $(B_0,B_1,\cdots,B_n)$ be a sequence of points. We may insert a point $B$ between $B_i$ and $B_{i+1}$ if $\overrightarrow{OB}=\overrightarrow{OB_i}+\overrightarrow{OB_{i+1}}$, and the resulting sequence $(B_0,B_1,\ldots,B_i,B,B_{i+1},\ldots,B_n)$ is called an [i]extension[/i] of the original sequence. Given two [i]interesting[/i] sequences $(C_0,C_1,\ldots,C_n)$ and $(D_0,D_1,\ldots,D_m)$, prove that if $C_0=D_0$ and $C_n=D_m$, then we may perform finitely many [i]extensions[/i] on each sequence until the resulting two sequences become identical.

We place randomly the numbers $1,2, \dots ,2006$ around a circle. A move consists of changing two neighbouring numbers. After a limited numbers of moves all the numbers are diametrically opposite to their starting position. Show that we changed at least once two numbers which had the sum $2007$.

Let $ ABC$ an acute triangle with circumcircle center $ O.$ The line $ (BO)$ intersects the circumcircle again in $ D,$ and the extension of the altitude from $ A$ intersects the circle in $ E.$ Prove that the quadrilateral $ BECD$ and the triangle $ ABC$ have the same area.

Consider in a plane $ P$ the points $ O,A_1,A_2,A_3,A_4$ such that \[ \sigma(OA_iA_j) \geq 1 \quad \forall i, j \equal{} 1, 2, 3, 4, i \neq j.\] where $ \sigma(OA_iA_j)$ is the area of triangle $ OA_iA_j.$ Prove that there exists at least one pair $ i_0, j_0 \in \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$ such that \[ \sigma(OA_iA_j) \geq \sqrt{2}.\]

In the following, a [i]word[/i] will mean a finite sequence of letters "$a$" and "$b$". The [i]length[/i] of a word will mean the number of the letters of the word. For instance, $abaab$ is a word of length $5$. There exists exactly one word of length $0$, namely the empty word. A word $w$ of length $\ell$ consisting of the letters $x_1$, $x_2$, ..., $x_{\ell}$ in this order is called a [i]palindrome[/i] if and only if $x_j=x_{\ell+1-j}$ holds for every $j$ such that $1\leq j\leq\ell$. For instance, $baaab$ is a palindrome; so is the empty word. For two words $w_1$ and $w_2$, let $w_1w_2$ denote the word formed by writing the word $w_2$ directly after the word $w_1$. For instance, if $w_1=baa$ and $w_2=bb$, then $w_1w_2=baabb$. Let $r$, $s$, $t$ be nonnegative integers satisfying $r + s = t + 2$. Prove that there exist palindromes $A$, $B$, $C$ with lengths $r$, $s$, $t$, respectively, such that $AB=Cab$, if and only if the integers $r + 2$ and $s - 2$ are coprime.

The numbers from $1$ to $2000$ are placed on the vertices of a regular polygon with $2000$ sides, one on each vertex, so that the following is true: If four integers $A, B, C, D$ satisfy that $1 \leq A<B<C<D \leq 2000$, then the segment that joins the vertices of the numbers $A$ and $B$ and the segment that joins the vertices of $C$ and $D$ do not intersect inside the polygon. Prove that there exists a perfect square such that the number diametrically opposite to it is not a perfect square.

Given the rebus: $$AB \cdot AC \cdot BC = BBBCCC $$ where different letters correspond to different digits and the same letters to the same digits, find the sum $AB + AC + BC.$ [i]Proposed by Giorgi Arabidze, Georgia [/i]

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. Let $A_1$ be the midpoint of the arc $BC$ which contain the point $A$. Let $A_2$ and $A_3$ be the foot(s) of the perpendicular(s) of the point $A_1$ to the lines $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Define $B_2,B_3,C_2,C_3$ analogously. a) Prove that the line $A_2A_3$ cuts $BC$ in the midpoint. b) Prove that the lines $A_2A_3,B_2B_3$ and $C_2C_3$ are concurrents.

Given $m+n$ numbers: $a_i,$ $i = 1,2, \ldots, m,$ $b_j$, $j = 1,2, \ldots, n,$ determine the number of pairs $(a_i,b_j)$ for which $|i-j| \geq k,$ where $k$ is a non-negative integer.

Given is a triangle $ABC$ and a point $X$ inside its circumcircle. If $I_B, I_C$ denote the $B, C$ excenters, then prove that $XB \cdot XC <XI_B \cdot XI_C$.

Evaluate $\textstyle\sum_{n=0}^\infty \mathrm{Arccot}(n^2+n+1)$, where $\mathrm{Arccot}\,t$ for $t \geq 0$ denotes the number $\theta$ in the interval $0 < \theta \leq \pi/2$ with $\cot \theta = t$.

Triangle $ABC$ circumscribed $(O)$ has $A$-excircle $(J)$ that touches $AB,\ BC,\ AC$ at $F,\ D,\ E$, resp. a. $L$ is the midpoint of $BC$. Circle with diameter $LJ$ cuts $DE,\ DF$ at $K,\ H$. Prove that $(BDK),\ (CDH)$ has an intersecting point on $(J)$. b. Let $EF\cap BC =\{G\}$ and $GJ$ cuts $AB,\ AC$ at $M,\ N$, resp. $P\in JB$ and $Q\in JC$ such that $$\angle PAB=\angle QAC=90{}^\circ .$$ $PM\cap QN=\{T\}$ and $S$ is the midpoint of the larger $BC$-arc of $(O)$. $(I)$ is the incircle of $ABC$. Prove that $SI\cap AT\in (O)$.

Let $m,n$ be positive integers such that the equation (in respect of $x$) \[(x+m)(x+n)=x+m+n\] has at least one integer root. Prove that $\frac{1}{2}n<m<2n$.

\[\int_1^\infty \frac{\sec^{-1}(x^{2})-\sec^{-1}(\sqrt x)}{x\log(x)}\mathrm dx\] [i]Proposed by Connor Gordon[/i]

Sequences $(a_n), (b_n)$ are defined by $ a_1 = 1, b_1 = 2$, $a_{n+1} = \frac{ 1 + a_n + a_nb_n}{b_n}$, $ b_{n+1} = \frac{ 1 +b_n+ a_nb_n}{a_n}$ for all positive integers $n$. Prove that $a_{2020} < 5$.

The negative real numbers $x, y, z, t$ satisfy simultaneously equalities, $$x + y + z = t, \,\,\,\,\frac{1}{x}+ \frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}= \frac{1}{t}, \\,\,\,\, x^3 + y^3 + z^3 = 1000^3$$ Compute $x + y + z + t$.

Determine all pairs $(a,b)$ of natural numbers such that the number $$\frac{a^2(b-a)}{b+a}$$ is the square of a prime number.

Let $N$ be the number of functions $f:\{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10\} \rightarrow \{1,2,3,4,5\}$ that have the property that for $1\leq x\leq 5$ it is true that $f(f(x))=x$. Given that $N$ can be written in the form $5^a\cdot b$ for positive integers $a$ and $b$ with $b$ not divisible by $5$, find $a+b$. [i]Proposed by Nathan Ramesh

[b](a)[/b] Prove that \[\frac {x^{2}}{\left(x \minus{} 1\right)^{2}} \plus{} \frac {y^{2}}{\left(y \minus{} 1\right)^{2}} \plus{} \frac {z^{2}}{\left(z \minus{} 1\right)^{2}} \geq 1\] for all real numbers $x$, $y$, $z$, each different from $1$, and satisfying $xyz=1$. [b](b)[/b] Prove that equality holds above for infinitely many triples of rational numbers $x$, $y$, $z$, each different from $1$, and satisfying $xyz=1$. [i]Author: Walther Janous, Austria[/i]

This season, there are $3n + 1$ teams in the MLS (Major League Soccer). As of now, each team has played exactly $n -1$ matches. Prove that there exist $4$ teams such that none of the $4$ teams have faced each other.

In a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, $AB=a$, $BC=b$, $CD=c$, $\angle ABC = 120^\circ$ and $\angle ABD = 30^\circ$. Prove that (1) $c \ge a + b$; (2) $|\sqrt{c + a} - \sqrt{c + b} | = \sqrt{c - a - b}$.

Determine all prime numbers of the form $1 + 2^p + 3^p +...+ p^p$ where $p$ is a prime number.