For a natural number $ n\ge 2, $ prove that the $ \text{n-ary} $ direct product of the group of order $ 2 $ is abelian and isomorphic with the group of the power set of a set under symmetric difference.

Let $x, y$ be real numbers such that $1\le x^2-xy+y^2\le2$. Show that: a) $\dfrac{2}{9}\le x^4+y^4\le 8$; b) $x^{2n}+y^{2n}\ge\dfrac{2}{3^n}$, for all $n\ge3$. [i]Laurențiu Panaitopol[/i] and [i]Ioan Tomescu[/i]

Given an acute-angled $\vartriangle AB$C with altitude $AH$ ( $\angle BAC > 45^o > \angle AB$C). The perpendicular bisector of $AB$ intersects $BC$ at point $D$. Let $K$ be the midpoint of $BF$, where $F$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $C$ on $AD$. Point $H'$ is the symmetric to $H$ wrt $K$. Point $P$ lies on the line $AD$, such that $H'P \perp AB$. Prove that $AK = KP$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Omega$. $X$ and $Y$ are points on $\Omega$ such that $XY$ meets $AB$ and $AC$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Show that the midpoints of $XY$, $BE$, $CD$, and $DE$ are concyclic. [i]Carl Lian.[/i]

Show that for all reals $x,y,z$, we have $$\left(x^2+3\right)\left(y^2+3\right)\left(z^2+3\right)\ge(xyz+x+y+z+4)^2.$$

Let $\{x_n\}$ be a sequence of real numbers in the interval $[0,1)$. Prove that there exists a sequence $1 < n_1 < n_2 < n_3 < \cdots$ of positive integers such that the following limit exists $$\lim_{i,j \to \infty} x_{n_i+n_j}. $$ That is, there exists a real number $L$ such that for every $\epsilon > 0,$ there exists a positive integer $N$ such that if $i,j > N$, then $|x_{n_i+n_j}-L| < \epsilon.$

Let $h(x,y)$ be a real-valued function that is twice continuously differentiable throughout $\mathbb{R}^2$, and define \[ \rho (x,y)=yh_x -xh_y . \] Prove or disprove: For any positive constants $d$ and $r$ with $d>r$, there is a circle $S$ of radius $r$ whose center is a distance $d$ away from the origin such that the integral of $\rho$ over the interior of $S$ is zero.

Determine all functions $f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that $$ f(2f(x) + y) = f(f(x) - f(y)) + 2y + x, $$ for all $x,y \in \mathbb{R}.$

Let a sequence be defined as follows: $a_0=1$, and for $n>0$, $a_n$ is $\tfrac{1}{3}a_{n-1}$ and is $\tfrac{1}{9}a_{n-1}$ with probability $\tfrac{1}{2}$. If the expected value of $\textstyle\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n$ can be expressed in simplest form as $\tfrac{p}{q}$, what is $p+q$?

Q. An automatic cleaner of the disc shape has passed along a plain floor. For each point of its circular boundary there exists a straight line that has contained this point all the time. Is it necessarily true that the center of the disc stayed on some straight line all the time? ($9$ marks)

Let $a>0$ and $x_1,x_2,x_3$ be real numbers with $x_1+x_2+x_3=0$. Prove that $$\log_2\left(1+a^{x_1}\right)+\log_2\left(1+a^{x_2}\right)+\log_2\left(1+a^{x_3}\right)\ge3.$$

Let $k$ be a constant number larger than $1$. Find all polynomials $P(x)$ such that $P({x^k}) = {\left( {P(x)} \right)^k}$ for all real $x$.

Let $K$ be a field having $q=p^n$ elements, where $p$ is a prime and $n\ge 2$ is an arbitrary integer number. For any $a\in K$, one defines the polynomial $f_a=X^q-X+a$. Show that: $a)$ $f=(X^q-X)^q-(X^q-X)$ is divisible by $f_1$; $b)$ $f_a$ has at least $p^{n-1}$ essentially different irreducible factors $K[X]$.

Find the interior angle between two sides of a regular octagon (degrees).

Find the smallest four-digit number that when divided by $3$ gives a four-digit number with the same digits. (Note: Four digits means that the thousand Unit digit must not be $0$.)

The graph below shows a portion of the curve defined by the quartic polynomial $ P(x) \equal{} x^4 \plus{} ax^3 \plus{} bx^2 \plus{} cx \plus{} d$. Which of the following is the smallest? $ \textbf{(A)}\ P( \minus{} 1)$ $ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{The product of the zeros of }P$ $ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{The product of the non \minus{} real zeros of }P$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{The sum of the coefficients of }P$ $ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{The sum of the real zeros of }P$ [asy] size(170); defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(7));size(250); real f(real x) { real y=1/4; return 0.2125(x*y)^4-0.625(x*y)^3-1.6125(x*y)^2+0.325(x*y)+5.3; } draw(graph(f,-10.5,19.4)); draw((-13,0)--(22,0)^^(0,-10.5)--(0,15)); int i; filldraw((-13,10.5)--(22,10.5)--(22,20)--(-13,20)--cycle,white, white); for(i=-3; i<6; i=i+1) { if(i!=0) { draw((4*i,0)--(4*i,-0.2)); label(string(i), (4*i,-0.2), S); }} for(i=-5; i<6; i=i+1){ if(i!=0) { draw((0,2*i)--(-0.2,2*i)); label(string(2*i), (-0.2,2*i), W); }} label("0", origin, SE);[/asy]

The triangle $ABC$ satisfies $AB=10$ and has angles $\angle{A}=75^{\circ}$, $\angle{B}=60^{\circ}$, and $\angle C = 45^{\circ}$. Let $I_A$ be the center of the excircle opposite $A$, and let $D$, $E$ be the circumcenters of triangle $BCI_A$ and $ACI_A$ respectively. If $O$ is the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$, then the area of triangle $EOD$ can be written as $\tfrac{a\sqrt{b}}{c}$ for square-free $b$ and coprime $a,c$. Find the value of $a+b+c$.

Positive real numbers $a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_{2024}$ are written on the blackboard. A move consists of choosing two numbers $x$ and $y$ on the blackboard, erasing them and writing the number $\frac{x^2+6xy+y^2}{x+y}$ on the blackboard. After $2023$ moves, only one number $c$ will remain on the blackboard. Prove that \[ c<2024 (a_1+a_2+\ldots+a_{2024}).\]

Given a fixed circle $C$ and a line L through the center $O$ of $C$. Take a variable point $P$ on $L$ and let $K$ be the circle with center $P$ through $O$. Let $T$ be the point where a common tangent to $C$ and $K$ meets $K$. What is the locus of $T$?

Let $ n,k$ be given positive integers satisfying $ k\le 2n \minus{} 1$. On a table tennis tournament $ 2n$ players take part, they play a total of $ k$ rounds match, each round is divided into $ n$ groups, each group two players match. The two players in different rounds can match on many occasions. Find the greatest positive integer $ m \equal{} f(n,k)$ such that no matter how the tournament processes, we always find $ m$ players each of pair of which didn't match each other.

At a length of $104$ miles, the Danyang-Kushan Bridge holds the title for being the longest bridge in the world. A car travels at a constant speed of $39$ miles per hour across the Danyang-Kushan Bridge. How long does it take the car to travel across the entire bridge? $\textbf{(A) }\text{2 hours, 12 minutes} \qquad \textbf{(B) }\text{2 hours, 20 minutes} \qquad \textbf{(C) }\text{2 hours, 25 minutes}$\\ $\textbf{(D) }\text{2 hours, 30 minutes} \qquad \textbf{(E) }\text{2 hours, 40 minutes}$

Let \( X \) be an arbitrary point on the side \( BC \) of triangle \( ABC \). The point \( M \) on the ray \( AB^\to \) beyond \( B \), the point \( N \) on the ray \( AC^\to \) beyond \( C \), and the point \( K \) inside \( ABC \) are such that \( \angle BMX = \angle CNX = \angle KBC = \angle KCB \). The line through \( A \), parallel to \( BC \), intersects the line \( KX \) at point \( P \). Prove that the points \( A \), \( P \), \( M \), \( N \) lie on a circle.

Two disjoint subsets of the set $\{1,2, ... ,m\}$ have the same sums of elements. Prove that each of the subsets $A,B$ has less than $m / \sqrt2$ elements.

A student did not notice multiplication sign between two three-digit numbers and wrote it as a six-digit number. Result was 7 times more that it should be. Find these numbers. [i](2 points)[/i]

Diameter $AB$ divides a circle into two semicircles. Points $P_1$ , $P_2$, $...$, $P_n$ are given on one of the semicircles in this order. How should a point C be chosen on the other semicircle in order to maximize the sum of the areas of triangles $CP_1P_2$, $CP_2P_3$, $...$,$CP_{n-1}P_n$?