Found problems: 252
1989 Flanders Math Olympiad, 3
Show that:\[\alpha = \pm \frac{\pi}{12} + k\cdot \frac{\pi}2
(k\in \mathbb{Z}) \Longleftrightarrow\ |{\tan \alpha}| + |{\cot
\alpha}| = 4\]
2010 Tournament Of Towns, 3
From a police station situated on a straight road in nite in both directions, a thief has stolen a police car. Its maximal speed equals $90$% of the maximal speed of a police cruiser. When the theft is discovered some time later, a policeman starts to pursue the thief on a cruiser. However, he does not know in which direction along the road the thief has gone, nor does he know how long ago the car has been stolen. Is it possible for the policeman to catch the thief?
1957 AMC 12/AHSME, 14
If $ y \equal{} \sqrt{x^2 \minus{} 2x \plus{} 1} \plus{} \sqrt{x^2 \plus{} 2x \plus{} 1}$, then $ y$ is:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 2x\qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 2(x \plus{} 1)\qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 0\qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ |x \minus{} 1| \plus{} |x \plus{} 1|\qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$
1958 AMC 12/AHSME, 39
We may say concerning the solution of
\[ |x|^2 \plus{} |x| \minus{} 6 \equal{} 0
\]
that:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{there is only one root}\qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ \text{the sum of the roots is }{\plus{}1}\qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ \text{the sum of the roots is }{0}\qquad \\
\textbf{(D)}\ \text{the product of the roots is }{\plus{}4}\qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ \text{the product of the roots is }{\minus{}6}$
1989 AIME Problems, 11
A sample of 121 integers is given, each between 1 and 1000 inclusive, with repetitions allowed. The sample has a unique mode (most frequent value). Let $D$ be the difference between the mode and the arithmetic mean of the sample. What is the largest possible value of $\lfloor D\rfloor$? (For real $x$, $\lfloor x\rfloor$ is the greatest integer less than or equal to $x$.)
2009 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 1
How many ways can the integers from $-7$ to $7$ inclusive be arranged in a sequence such that the absolute value of the numbers in the sequence does not decrease?
2013 Tuymaada Olympiad, 6
Quadratic trinomials with positive leading coefficients are arranged in the squares of a $6 \times 6$ table. Their $108$ coefficients are all integers from $-60$ to $47$ (each number is used once). Prove that at least in one column the sum of all trinomials has a real root.
[i]K. Kokhas & F. Petrov[/i]
2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 6
Determine all real numbers $ a$ such that the inequality $ |x^2 \plus{} 2ax \plus{} 3a|\le2$ has exactly one solution in $ x$.
2019 LIMIT Category C, Problem 2
Let $x,y\in[0,\infty)$. Which of the following is true?
$\textbf{(A)}~\left|\log\left(1+x^2\right)-\log\left(1+y^2\right)\right|\le|x-y|$
$\textbf{(B)}~\left|\sin^2x-\sin^2y\right|\le|x-y|$
$\textbf{(C)}~\left|\tan^{-1}x-\tan^{-1}y\right|\le|x-y|$
$\textbf{(D)}~\text{None of the above}$
2015 AMC 12/AHSME, 25
A bee starts flying from point $P_0$. She flies 1 inch due east to point $P_1$. For $j \ge 1$, once the bee reaches point $P_j$, she turns $30^{\circ}$ counterclockwise and then flies $j+1$ inches straight to point $P_{j+1}$. When the bee reaches $P_{2015}$ she is exactly $a\sqrt{b} + c\sqrt{d}$ inches away from $P_0$, where $a$, $b$, $c$ and $d$ are positive integers and $b$ and $d$ are not divisible by the square of any prime. What is $a+b+c+d$?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 2016 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2024 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2032 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2040 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2048$
1993 Poland - First Round, 2
The sequence of functions $f_0,f_1,f_2,...$ is given by the conditions:
$f_0(x) = |x|$ for all $x \in R$
$f_{n+1}(x) = |f_n(x)-2|$ for $n=0,1,2,...$ and all $x \in R$.
For each positive integer $n$, solve the equation $f_n(x)=1$.
2011 All-Russian Olympiad, 1
Given are $10$ distinct real numbers. Kyle wrote down the square of the difference for each pair of those numbers in his notebook, while Peter wrote in his notebook the absolute value of the differences of the squares of these numbers. Is it possible for the two boys to have the same set of $45$ numbers in their notebooks?
2003 Romania Team Selection Test, 5
Let $f\in\mathbb{Z}[X]$ be an irreducible polynomial over the ring of integer polynomials, such that $|f(0)|$ is not a perfect square. Prove that if the leading coefficient of $f$ is 1 (the coefficient of the term having the highest degree in $f$) then $f(X^2)$ is also irreducible in the ring of integer polynomials.
[i]Mihai Piticari[/i]
2014 Singapore Senior Math Olympiad, 9
Find the number of real numbers which satisfy the equation $x|x-1|-4|x|+3=0$.
$ \textbf{(A) }0\qquad\textbf{(B) }1\qquad\textbf{(C) }2\qquad\textbf{(D) }3\qquad\textbf{(E) }4 $
1963 Miklós Schweitzer, 7
Prove that for every convex function $ f(x)$ defined on the interval $ \minus{}1\leq x \leq 1$ and having absolute value at most $ 1$,
there is a linear function $ h(x)$ such that \[ \int_{\minus{}1}^1|f(x)\minus{}h(x)|dx\leq 4\minus{}\sqrt{8}.\] [L. Fejes-Toth]
2014 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 5
Prove that there exists a nonzero complex number $c$ and a real number $d$ such that \[\left|\left|\dfrac1{1+z+z^2}\right|-\left|\dfrac1{1+z+z^2}-c\right|\right|=d\] for all $z$ with $|z|=1$ and $1+z+z^2\neq 0$. (Here, $|z|$ denotes the absolute value of the complex number $z$, so that $|a+bi|=\sqrt{a^2+b^2}$ for real numbers $a,b$.)
2023 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 11.9
If $a, b, c$ are non-zero reals, prove that $|\frac{b} {a}-\frac{b} {c}|+|\frac{c} {a}-\frac{c}{b}|+|bc+1|>1$.
2015 AIME Problems, 10
Let $f(x)$ be a third-degree polynomial with real coefficients satisfying
\[|f(1)|=|f(2)|=|f(3)|=|f(5)|=|f(6)|=|f(7)|=12.\] Find $|f(0)|$.
2009 AIME Problems, 14
The sequence $ (a_n)$ satisfies $ a_0 \equal{} 0$ and $ \displaystyle a_{n \plus{} 1} \equal{} \frac85a_n \plus{} \frac65\sqrt {4^n \minus{} a_n^2}$ for $ n\ge0$. Find the greatest integer less than or equal to $ a_{10}$.
1983 AIME Problems, 2
Let $f(x) = |x - p| + |x - 15| + |x - p - 15|$, where $0 < p < 15$. Determine the minimum value taken by $f(x)$ for $x$ in the interval $p \le x \le 15$.
2011 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 4
Let $m$ be a positive integer. Determine the smallest positive integer $n$ for which there exist real numbers $x_1, x_2,...,x_n \in (-1, 1)$ such that $|x_1| + |x_2| +...+ |x_n| = m + |x_1 + x_2 + ... + x_n|$.
2005 All-Russian Olympiad, 1
Find the maximal possible finite number of roots of the equation $|x-a_1|+\dots+|x-a_{50}|=|x-b_1|+\dots+|x-b_{50}|$, where $a_1,\,a_2,\,\dots,a_{50},\,b_1,\dots,\,b_{50}$ are distinct reals.
2022 China Team Selection Test, 4
Given a positive integer $n$, find all $n$-tuples of real number $(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n)$ such that
\[ f(x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n)=\sum_{k_1=0}^{2} \sum_{k_2=0}^{2} \cdots \sum_{k_n=0}^{2} \big| k_1x_1+k_2x_2+\cdots+k_nx_n-1 \big| \]
attains its minimum.
2014 National Olympiad First Round, 28
The integers $-1$, $2$, $-3$, $4$, $-5$, $6$ are written on a blackboard. At each move, we erase two numbers $a$ and $b$, then we re-write $2a+b$ and $2b+a$. How many of the sextuples $(0,0,0,3,-9,9)$, $(0,1,1,3,6,-6)$, $(0,0,0,3,-6,9)$, $(0,1,1,-3,6,-9)$, $(0,0,2,5,5,6)$ can be gotten?
$
\textbf{(A)}\ 1
\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2
\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3
\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4
\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 5
$
2015 VTRMC, Problem 6
Let $(a_1,b_1),\ldots,(a_n,b_n)$ be $n$ points in $\mathbb R^2$ (where $\mathbb R$ denotes the real numbers), and let $\epsilon>0$ be a positive number. Can we find a real-valued function $f(x,y)$ that satisfies the following three conditions?
1. $f(0,0)=1$;
2. $f(x,y)\ne0$ for only finitely many $(x,y)\in\mathbb R^2$;
3. $\sum_{r=1}^n\left|f(x+a_r,y+b_r)-f(x,y)\right|<\epsilon$ for every $(x,y)\in\mathbb R^2$.
Justify your answer.