Sketch the phase portrait and investigate its variation under variation of the small complex parameter $\epsilon$: \[\dot{z}=\epsilon z-(1+i)z|z|^2+\overline{z}^4\]

Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be nonnegative integers. Suppose the number of strictly increasing sequences of integers $a_0,a_1,\dots,a_{2014}$ satisfying $0 \leq a_m \leq 3m$ is $2^\alpha (2\beta + 1)$. Find $\alpha$. [i]Proposed by Lewis Chen[/i]

In $\vartriangle ABC, AB=AC=14 \sqrt2 , D$ is the midpoint of $CA$ and $E$ is the midpoint of $BD$. Suppose $\vartriangle CDE$ is similar to $\vartriangle ABC$. Find the length of $BD$.

Take a point $P\left(\frac 12,\ \frac 14\right)$ on the coordinate plane. Let two points $Q(\alpha ,\ \alpha ^ 2),\ R(\beta ,\ \beta ^2)$ move in such a way that 3 points $P,\ Q,\ R$ form an isosceles triangle with the base $QR$, find the locus of the barycenter $G(X,\ Y)$ of $\triangle{PQR}$. [i]2011 Tokyo University entrance exam[/i]

Seven equally-spaced points are drawn on a circle of radius $1$. Three distinct points are chosen uniformly at random. What is the probability that the center of the circle lies in the triangle formed by the three points?

If $\sin\ x\ =\ 3\ \cos\ x$ then what is $\sin\ x\ \cos\ x$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{6}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{5}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{2}{9}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{3}{10} $

Given real numbers $x, y, z, w$ such that $(x + y + 2z)(x + z + 3w) = 1$, what is the minimum possible value of $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + w^2$?

Let $BL$ be angle bisector of acute triangle $ABC$.Point $K$ choosen on $BL$ such that $\measuredangle AKC-\measuredangle ABC=90º$.point $S$ lies on the extention of $BL$ from $L$ such that $\measuredangle ASC=90º$.Point $T$ is diametrically opposite the point $K$ on the circumcircle of $\triangle AKC$.Prove that $ST$ passes through midpoint of arc $ABC$.(S. Berlov) [hide] :trampoline: my 100th post :trampoline: [/hide]

Let $a,b,c,d$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c+d=1$ prove that: ($\frac{a^2}{a+b}+\frac{b^2}{b+c}+\frac{c^2}{c+d}+\frac{d^2}{d+a})^5 \geq 5^5(\frac{ac}{27})^2$

Consider a convex pentagon circumscribed about a circle. We name the lines that connect vertices of the pentagon with the opposite points of tangency with the circle [i]gergonnians[/i]. (a) Prove that if four gergonnians are conncurrent, the all five of them are concurrent. (b) Prove that if there is a triple of gergonnians that are concurrent, then there is another triple of gergonnians that are concurrent.

Given $r\in\mathbb{R}$. Alice and Bob plays the following game: An equation with blank is written on the blackboard as below: $$S=|\Box-\Box|+|\Box-\Box|+|\Box-\Box|$$ Every round, Alice choose a real number from $[0,1]$ (not necessary to be different from the numbers chosen before) and Bob fill it in an empty box. After 6 rounds, every blank is filled and $S$ is determined at the same time. If $S\ge r$ then Alice wins, otherwise Bob wins. Find all $r$ such that Alice can guarantee her victory.

Amy, Bill and Celine are friends with different ages. Exactly one of the following statements is true. \begin{align*}\text{I.}&\text{ Bill is the oldest.}\\ \text{II.}&\text{ Amy is not the oldest.}\\ \text{III.}&\text{ Celine is not the youngest.}\end{align*} Rank the friends from the oldest to the youngest. $\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Bill, Amy, Celine}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{Amy, Bill, Celine}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Celine, Amy, Bill}\qquad \\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Celine, Bill, Amy}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{Amy, Celine, Bill}$

You are given a regular hexagon. We say that a square is inscribed in the hexagon if it can be drawn in the interior such that all the four vertices lie on the perimeter of the hexagon. [b](a)[/b] A line segment has its endpoints on opposite edges of the hexagon. Show that, it passes through the centre of the hexagon if and only if it divides the two edges in the same ratio. [b](b)[/b] Suppose, a square $ABCD$ is inscribed in the hexagon such that $A$ and $C$ are on the opposite sides of the hexagon. Prove that, centre of the square is same as that of the hexagon. [b](c)[/b] Suppose, the side of the hexagon is of length $1$. Then find the length of the side of the inscribed square whose one pair of opposite sides is parallel to a pair of opposite sides of the hexagon. [b](d)[/b] Show that, up to rotation, there is a unique way of inscribing a square in a regular hexagon.

Let \(ABCDEF\) be a convex cyclic hexagon such that quadrilateral \(ABDF\) is a square, and the incenter of \(\triangle ACE\) lines on \(\overline{BF}\). Diagonal \(CE\) intersects diagonals \(BD\) and \(DF\) at points \(P\) and \(Q\), respectively. Prove that the circumcircle of \(\triangle DPQ\) is tangent to \(\overline{BF}\). [i]Proposed by Elliott Liu[/i]

Find the smallest positive integer $n$ such that the number $2^n + 2^8 + 2^{11}$ is a perfect square. (A): $8$, (B): $9$, (C): $11$, (D): $12$, (E) None of the above.

(a) Prove that $\{n\sqrt3\} >\frac{1}{n\sqrt3}$ for any positive integer $n$. (b) Is there a constant $c > 1$ such that $\{n\sqrt3\} >\frac{c}{n\sqrt3}$ for all $n \in N$?

Nancy shuffles a deck of $52$ cards and spreads the cards out in a circle face up, leaving one spot empty. Andy, who is in another room and does not see the cards, names a card. If this card is adjacent to the empty spot, Nancy moves the card to the empty spot, without telling Andy; otherwise nothing happens. Then Andy names another card and so on, as many times as he likes, until he says "stop." [list][b](a)[/b] Can Andy guarantee that after he says "stop," no card is in its initial spot? [b](b)[/b] Can Andy guarantee that after he says "stop," the Queen of Spades is not adjacent to the empty spot?[/list]

Consider a graph $G$ with $n$ vertices and at least $n^2/10$ edges. Suppose that each edge is colored in one of $c$ colors such that no two incident edges have the same color. Assume further that no cycles of size $10$ have the same set of colors. Prove that there is a constant $k$ such that $c$ is at least $kn^\frac{8}{5}$ for any $n$. [i]David Yang.[/i]

Define a number to be $boring$ if all the digits of the number are the same. How many positive integers less than $10000$ are both prime and boring?

Let $P(x)$ be a monic polynomial of degree $3$. Suppose that $P(x)$ has remainder $R(x)$ when it is divided by $(x - 1)(x - 4)$ and $2R(x)$ when it is divided by $(x - 2)(x - 3)$. Given that $P(0) = 5$, find $P(5)$.

A [b]palindrome[/b] is a whole number that reads the same forwards and backwards. If one neglects the colon, certain times displayed on a digital watch are palindromes. Three examples are: $ \boxed{1:01} $, $ \boxed{12:21} $. How many times during a 12-hour period will be palindromes? $ \text{(A)}\ 57\qquad\text{(B)}\ 60\qquad\text{(C)}\ 63\qquad\text{(D)}\ 90\qquad\text{(E)}\ 93 $

Let $a_n$ denote the angle opposite to the side of length $4n^2$ units in an integer right angled triangle with lengths of sides of the triangle being $4n^2, 4n^4+1$ and $4n^4-1$ where $n \in N$. Then find the value of $\lim_{p \to \infty} \sum_{n=1}^p a_n$ (A) $\pi/2$ (B) $\pi/4$ (C) $\pi $ (D) $\pi/3$

The polygon ABCDEFG (shown on the right) is a regular octagon. Prove that the area of the rectangle $ADEH$ is one half the area of the whole polygon $ABCDEFGH$. [asy] draw((0,1.414)--(1.414,0)--(3.414,0)--(4.828,1.414)--(4.828,3.414)--(3.414,4.828)--(1.414,4.828)--(0,3.414)--(0,1.414)); fill((0,1.414)--(0,3.414)--(4.828,3.414)--(4.828,1.414)--cycle, mediumgrey); label("$B$",(1.414,0),SW); label("$C$",(3.414,0),SE); label("$D$",(4.828,1.414),SE); label("$E$",(4.828,3.414),NE); label("$F$",(3.414,4.828),NE); label("$G$",(1.414,4.828),NW); label("$H$",(0,3.414),NW); label("$A$",(0,1.414),SW); [/asy]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. $D$ is the midpoint of $AB$, $E$ is a point on the side $BC$ such that $BE = 2 EC$ and $\angle ADC = \angle BAE$. Find $\angle BAC$.

Mary divides a circle into $12$ sectors. The central angles of these sectors, measured in degrees, are all integers and they form an arithmetic sequence. What is the degree measure of the smallest possible sector angle? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12 $