Let $(a_n)_{n\ge 1}$ be a sequence of real numbers such that \[a_1\binom{n}{1}+a_2\binom{n}{2}+\ldots+a_n\binom{n}{n}=2^{n-1}a_n,\ (\forall)n\in \mathbb{N}^*\] Prove that $(a_n)_{n\ge 1}$ is an arithmetical progression. [i]Lucian Dragomir[/i]

Prove that there exists a constant $C > 0$ such that, for any integers $m, n$ with $n \geq m > 1$ and any real number $x > 1$, $$\sum_{k=m}^{n}\sqrt[k]{x} \leq C\bigg(\frac{m^2 \cdot \sqrt[m-1]{x}}{\log{x}} + n\bigg)$$

Let $\alpha, \beta, \gamma \in C$ be the roots of the polynomial $x^3 - 3x2 + 3x + 7$. For any complex number $z$, let $f(z)$ be defined as follows: $$f(z) = |z -\alpha | + |z - \beta|+ |z-\gamma | - 2 \underbrace{\max}_{w \in \{\alpha, \beta, \gamma}\} |z - w|.$$ Let $A$ be the area of the region bounded by the locus of all $z \in C$ at which $f(z)$ attains its global minimum. Find $\lfloor A \rfloor$.

For any positive reals $x$, $y$, $z$ with $xyz + xy + yz + zx = 4$, prove that $$\sqrt{\frac{xy+x+y}{z}}+\sqrt{\frac{yz+y+z}{x}}+\sqrt{\frac{zx+z+x}{y}}\geq 3\sqrt{\frac{3(x+2)(y+2)(z+2)}{(2x + 1)(2y + 1)(2z + 1). }}$$

Find all functions $f\colon \mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ that satisfy $f(x+y)-f(x-y)=2y(3x^2+y^2)$ for all $x,y{\in}R$ ______________________________________ Azerbaijan Land of the Fire :lol:

[b]a.)[/b] For which $n>2$ is there a set of $n$ consecutive positive integers such that the largest number in the set is a divisor of the least common multiple of the remaining $n-1$ numbers? [b]b.)[/b] For which $n>2$ is there exactly one set having this property?

For a positive integer $n$ denote $A = \{1,2,..., n\}$. Suppose that $g : A\to A$ is a fixed function with $g(k) \ne k$ and $g(g(k)) = k$ for $k \in A$. How many functions $f: A \to A$ are there such that $f(k)\ne g(k)$ and $f(f(f(k))= g(k)$ for $k \in A$?

A class consisting of $24$ students has participated in the first round of the Georg Mohr Contest, where one could obtain between $0$ and $20$ points. Three of the students obtained exactly the class’s average. If each of the students that scored below the average had scored $4$ points more, the average would have been $3$ points higher. How many students scored above the class’s average?

The positive integers $a$ and $b$ are such that the numbers $15a+16b$ and $16a-15b$ are both squares of positive integers. What is the least possible value that can be taken on by the smaller of these two squares?

Find all functions $f : \mathbb{Z} \to \mathbb{Z}$ such that $$ f(a^3) + f(b^3) + f(c^3) + 3f(a + b)f(b + c)f(c + a) = {(f(a + b + c))}^3 $$ for all integers $a, b, c$.

We consider the sequence $\{u_n\}$ defined by recursion $u_{n+1} =\frac{u_n(u_n + 1)}{n}$ for $n \ge 1$. (a) Determine the terms of the sequence for $u_1 = 1$. (b) Show that if a member of the sequence is rational, then all subsequent members are also rational numbers. (c) Show that for every natural number $K$ there is a $u_1 > 1$ such that the first $K$ terms of the sequence are natural numbers.

Prove that for any positive integer $m$, the equation \[ \frac{n}{m}\equal{}\lfloor\sqrt[3]{n^2}\rfloor\plus{}\lfloor\sqrt{n}\rfloor\plus{}1\] has (at least) a positive integer solution $n_{m}$. [i]Cezar Lupu & Dan Schwarz[/i]

Let $P(x)=x^3+ax^2+bx+c$ be a polynomial where $a,b,c$ are integers and $c$ is odd. Let $p_{i}$ be the value of $P(x)$ at $x=i$. Given that $p_{1}^3+p_{2}^{3}+p_{3}^{3}=3p_{1}p_{2}p_{3}$, find the value of $p_{2}+2p_{1}-3p_{0}.$

Find all functions $\displaystyle f : \mathbb N^\ast \to \mathbb N^\ast$ ($\displaystyle N^\ast = \{ 1,2,3,\ldots \}$) with the property that, for all $\displaystyle n \geq 1$, \[ f(1) + f(2) + \ldots + f(n) \] is a perfect cube $\leq n^3$. [i]Dinu Teodorescu[/i]

Let there be $ n \ge 2$ real numbers such that none of them is greater than the arithmetic mean of the other numbers. Prove that all the numbers are equal.

What is the largest integer that is a divisor of \[ (n\plus{}1)(n\plus{}3)(n\plus{}5)(n\plus{}7)(n\plus{}9) \]for all positive even integers $ n$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 11 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 15 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 165$

A sequence of real numbers $(a_k)_{k \ge 0}$ is called [i]log-concave[/i] if for every $k \ge 1$, the inequality $a_{k - 1}a_{k + 1} \le a_k^2$ holds. Let $n, l \in \mathbb{N}$. Prove that the sequence $(a_k)_{k \ge 0}$ with general term \[a_k = \sum_{i = k}^{k + l} {n \choose i}\] is log-concave. Proposed by [i]Svetlana Poznanovikj[/i]

For what real values of $a$ the equation $\frac{2^{2x}}{2^{2x}+2^{x+1}+1}+a \frac{2^x}{2^x+1}+(a-1) = 0$ has a single root ?

If $f(x)$ is the generating function of the sequence $a_1,a_2,\ldots$ and if $f(x)=\frac{r(x)}{s(x)}$ holds such that $r(x)$ and $s(x)$ are polynomials show that $a_n$ has a homogenous recurrence.

Tessa the hyper-ant has a 2019-dimensional hypercube. For a real number $k$, she calls a placement of nonzero real numbers on the $2^{2019}$ vertices of the hypercube [i]$k$-harmonic[/i] if for any vertex, the sum of all 2019 numbers that are edge-adjacent to this vertex is equal to $k$ times the number on this vertex. Let $S$ be the set of all possible values of $k$ such that there exists a $k$-harmonic placement. Find $\sum_{k \in S} |k|$.

Given the Fibonacci sequence $0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ... ,$ ascertain whether among its first $(10^8+1)$ terms there is a number that ends with four zeros.

Find the least positive integer $ n$ so that the polynomial $ P(X)\equal{}\sqrt3\cdot X^{n\plus{}1}\minus{}X^n\minus{}1$ has at least one root of modulus $ 1$.

[u]Round 6 [/u] [b]p16.[/b] Triangle $ABC$ with $AB < AC$ is inscribed in a circle. Point $D$ lies on the circle and point $E$ lies on side $AC$ such that $ABDE$ is a rhombus. Given that $CD = 4$ and $CE = 3$, compute $AD^2$. [b]p17.[/b] Wam and Sang are walking on the coordinate plane. Both start at the origin. Sang walks to the right at a constant rate of $1$ m/s. At any positive time $t$ (in seconds),Wam walks with a speed of $1$ m/s with a direction of $t$ radians clockwise of the positive $x$-axis. Evaluate the square of the distance betweenWamand Sang in meters after exactly $5\pi$ seconds. [b]p18.[/b] Mawile is playing a game against Salamance. Every turn,Mawile chooses one of two moves: Sucker Punch or IronHead, and Salamance chooses one of two moves: Dragon Dance or Earthquake. Mawile wins if the moves used are Sucker Punch and Earthquake, or Iron Head and Dragon Dance. Salamance wins if the moves used are Iron Head and Earthquake. If the moves used are Sucker Punch and Dragon Dance, nothing happens and a new turn begins. Mawile can only use Sucker Punch up to $8$ times. All other moves can be used indefinitely. Assuming bothMawile and Salamance play optimally, find the probability thatMawile wins. [u]Round 7 [/u] [b]p19.[/b] Ephram is attempting to organize what rounds everyone is doing for the NEAML competition. There are $4$ rounds, of which everyone must attend exactly $2$. Additionally, of the 6 people on the team(Ephram,Wam, Billiam, Hacooba,Matata, and Derke), exactly $3$ must attend every round. In how many different ways can Ephram organize the teams like this? [b]p20.[/b] For some $4$th degree polynomial $f (x)$, the following is true: $\bullet$ $f (-1) = 1$. $\bullet$ $f (0) = 2$. $\bullet$ $f (1) = 4$. $\bullet$ $f (-2) = f (2) = f (3)$. Find $f (4)$. [b]p21.[/b] Find the minimum value of the expression $\sqrt{5x^2-16x +16}+\sqrt{5x^2-18x +29}$ over all real $x$. [u]Round 8 [/u] [b]p22.[/b] Let $O$ and $I$ be the circumcenter and incenter, respectively, of $\vartriangle ABC$ with $AB = 15$, $BC = 17$, and $C A = 16$. Let $X \ne A$ be the intersection of line $AI$ and the circumcircle of $\vartriangle ABC$. Find the area of $\vartriangle IOX$. [b]p23.[/b] Find the sum of all integers $x$ such that there exist integers $y$ and $z$ such that $$x^2 + y^2 = 3(2016^z )+77.$$ [b]p24.[/b] Evaluate $$ \left \lfloor \sum^{2022}_{i=1} \frac{1}{\sqrt{i}} \right \rfloor = \left \lfloor \frac{1}{\sqrt{1}} +\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+...+ \frac{1}{\sqrt{2022}}\right \rfloor$$ [u]Round 9[/u] [b]p25.[/b]Either: 1. Submit $-2$ as your answer and you’ll be rewarded with two points OR 2. Estimate the number of teams that choose the first option. If your answer is within $1$ of the correct answer, you’ll be rewarded with three points, and if you are correct, you’ll receive ten points. [b]p26.[/b] Jeff is playing a turn-based game that starts with a positive integer $n$. Each turn, if the current number is $n$, Jeff must choose one of the following: 1. The number becomes the nearest perfect square to $n$ 2. The number becomes $n-a$, where $a$ is the largest digit in $n$ Let $S(k)$ be the least number of turns Jeff needs to get from the starting number $k$ to $0$. Estimate $$\sum^{2023}_{k=1}S(k).$$ If your estimation is $E$ and the actual answer is $A$, you will receive $\max \left( \left \lfloor 10 - \left| \frac{E-A}{6000} \right| \right \rfloor , 0 \right)$ points. [b]p27.[/b] Estimate the smallest positive integer n such that if $N$ is the area of the $n$-sided regular polygon with circumradius $100$, $10000\pi -N < 1$ is true. If your estimation is $E$ and the actual answer is $A$, you will receive $ \max \left \lfloor \left( 10 - \left| 10 \cdot \log_3 \left( \frac{A}{E}\right) \right|\right| ,0\right \rfloor.$ points. PS. You should use hide for answers. Rounds 1-5 have been posted [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c3h3167360p28825713]here[/url]. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

For a real number $t$ and positive real numbers $a,b$ we have \[2a^2-3abt+b^2=2a^2+abt-b^2=0\] Find $t.$

Let $a,b$ be positive integers. Find, with proof, the maximum possible value of $a\lceil b\lambda \rceil - b \lfloor a \lambda \rfloor$ for irrational $\lambda$.