Prove that from $x + y = 1 \ (x, y \in \mathbb R)$ it follows that \[x^{m+1} \sum_{j=0}^n \binom{m+j}{j} y^j + y^{n+1} \sum_{i=0}^m \binom{n+i}{i} x^i = 1 \qquad (m, n = 0, 1, 2, \ldots ).\]

Consider a function $f:\mathbb{Z}\to \mathbb{Z}$ such that: \[f(m^2+f(n))=f^2(m)+n,\ \forall m,n\in \mathbb{Z}\] Prove that: a)$f(0)=0$; b)$f(1)=1$; c)$f(n)=n,\ \forall n\in \mathbb{Z}$ [i]Lucian Dragomir[/i]

What is the smallest possible value of $x^2+2y^2-x-2y-xy$?

For $k\ge 1$, define $a_k=2^k$. Let $$S=\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{2a_k^2-6a_k+5}{\sqrt{(a_k^2-4a_k+5)(4a_k^2-8a_k+5)}}\right).$$ Compute $\lfloor 100S\rfloor$.

Let $M$ be the set of real numbers of the form $\frac{m+n}{\sqrt{m^2+n^2}}$, where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers. Prove that for every pair $x \in M, y \in M$ with $x < y$, there exists an element $z \in M$ such that $x < z < y.$

Determine all ordered pairs of positive real numbers $(a, b)$ such that every sequence $(x_{n})$ satisfying $\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty}{(ax_{n+1} - bx_{n})} = 0$ must have $\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} x_n = 0$.

Let $a, b, c$ be positive real numbers and $p, q, r$ complex numbers. Let $S$ be the set of all solutions $(x, y, z)$ in $\mathbb C$ of the system of simultaneous equations \[ax + by + cz = p,\]\[ax2 + by2 + cz2 = q,\]\[ax3 + bx3 + cx3 = r.\] Prove that $S$ has at most six elements.

Find all triples of real numbers $(a, b, c)$ that satisfy the system of equations $$\begin{cases} b^2 = 4a(\sqrt{c} - 1) \\ c^2 = 4b (\sqrt{a} - 1) \\ a^2 = 4c(\sqrt{b} - 1) \end{cases}$$

Real numbers $x,y,z$ are not all equal and satisfy $x+\frac{1}{y} = y + \frac{1}{z} = z + \frac{1}{x}=k$. Find all possible values of $k$.

Find the roots $ r_i \in \mathbb{R}$ of the polynomial \[ p(x) \equal{} x^n \plus{} n \cdot x^{n\minus{}1} \plus{} a_2 \cdot x^{n\minus{}2} \plus{} \ldots \plus{} a_n\] satisfying \[ \sum^{16}_{k\equal{}1} r^{16}_k \equal{} n.\]

Consider the function \[f(x)= \sin \biggl( \frac{\pi}{2} \lfloor x \rfloor \biggr).\] Find the period of $f$ and sketch diagram of $f$ in one period. Also prove that $\lim_{x \to 1} f(x)$ does not exist.

Let $r$ be a natural number greater than $1$. Then there exist positive irrational numbers $x, y$ such that $x^y = r$ . Prove it.

We examine the following two sequences: The Fibonacci sequence: $F_{0}= 0, F_{1}= 1, F_{n}= F_{n-1}+F_{n-2 }$ for $n \geq 2$; The Lucas sequence: $L_{0}= 2, L_{1}= 1, L_{n}= L_{n-1}+L_{n-2}$ for $n \geq 2$. It is known that for all $n \geq 0$ \[F_{n}=\frac{\alpha^{n}-\beta^{n}}{\sqrt{5}},L_{n}=\alpha^{n}+\beta^{n}, \] where $\alpha=\frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2},\beta=\frac{1-\sqrt{5}}{2}$. These formulae can be used without proof. The coordinates of all vertices of a given rectangle are Fibonacci numbers. Suppose that the rectangle is not such that one of its vertices is on the $x$-axis and another on the $y$-axis. Prove that either the sides of the rectangle are parallel to the axes, or make an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the axes.

Let $a, b$ and $c$ be pairwise different natural numbers. Prove $\frac{a^3 + b^3 + c^3}{3} \ge abc + a + b + c$. When does equality holds? (Karl Czakler)

Show that for any function $ f: (0,\plus{}\infty)\to (0,\plus{}\infty)$ there exist real numbers $ x>0$ and $ y>0$ such that: $ f(x\plus{}y)<yf(f(x)).$ [b]Dan Schwarz[/b]

A sequence of integers fsng is defined as follows: fix integers $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$, then set $s_1 = a$, $s_2 = b$, and $$s_n = cs_{n-1} + ds_{n-2}$$ for all $n \ge 3$. Create a second sequence $\{t_n\}$ by defining each $t_n$ to be the remainder when $s_n$ is divided by $2018$ (so we always have $0 \le t_n \le 2017$). Let $N = (2018^2)!$. Prove that $t_N = t_{2N}$ regardless of the choices of $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$.

For any given real $a, b, c$ solve the following system of equations: $$\left\{\begin{array}{l}ax^3+by=cz^5,\\az^3+bx=cy^5,\\ay^3+bz=cx^5.\end{array}\right.$$ [i]Proposed by Oleksiy Masalitin, Bogdan Rublov[/i]

Find the value of $x^2+y^2+z^2$ where $x, y, z$ are non-zero and satisfy the following: (1) $x+y+z=3$ (2) $x^2(\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z})+y^2(\frac{1}{z}+\frac{1}{x})+z^2(\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y})=-3$

Suppose that the sum of the squares of two complex numbers $x$ and $y$ is 7 and the sum of the cubes is 10. What is the largest real value that $x + y$ can have?

If point $M(x,y)$ lies on the line with equation $y=x+2$ and $1<y<3$, calculate the value of $A=\sqrt{y^2-8x}+\sqrt{y^2+2x+5}$

Let $f:\mathbb{Q}\times\mathbb{Q}\to\mathbb{Q}$ be a function satisfying: [list] [*] For any $x_1,x_2,y_1,y_2 \in \mathbb Q$, $$f\left(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2}\right) \leq \frac{f(x_1,y_1)+f(x_2,y_2)}{2}.$$ [*] $f(0,0) \leq 0$. [*] For any $x,y \in \mathbb Q$ satisfying $x^2+y^2>100$, the inequality $f(x,y)>1$ holds.\ Prove that there is some positive rational number $b$ such that for all rationals $x,y$, $$f(x,y) \ge b\sqrt{x^2+y^2} - \frac{1}{b}.$$

Find all functions $ f : R \to R$ that satisfies $$xf(y) - yf(x)= f\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)$$ for all $x, y \in R$.

[b]p1.[/b] The entrance fee the county fair is $64$ cents. Unfortunately, you only have nickels and quarters so you cannot give them exact change. Furthermore, the attendent insists that he is only allowed to change in increments of six cents. What is the least number of coins you will have to pay? [b]p2.[/b] At the county fair, there is a carnival game set up with a mouse and six cups layed out in a circle. The mouse starts at position $A$ and every ten seconds the mouse has equal probability of jumping one cup clockwise or counter-clockwise. After a minute if the mouse has returned to position $A$, you win a giant chunk of cheese. What is the probability of winning the cheese? [b]p3.[/b] A clown stops you and poses a riddle. How many ways can you distribute $21$ identical balls into $3$ different boxes, with at least $4$ balls in the first box and at least $1$ ball in the second box? [b]p4.[/b] Watch out for the pig. How many sets $S$ of positive integers are there such that the product of all the elements of the set is $125970$? [b]p5.[/b] A good word is a word consisting of two letters $A$, $B$ such that there is never a letter $B$ between any two $A$'s. Find the number of good words with length $8$. [b]p6.[/b] Evaluate $\sqrt{2 -\sqrt{2 +\sqrt{2-...}}}$ without looking. [b]p7.[/b] There is nothing wrong with being odd. Of the first $2006$ Fibonacci numbers ($F_1 = 1$, $F_2 = 1$), how many of them are even? [b]p8.[/b] Let $f$ be a function satisfying $f (x) + 2f (27- x) = x$. Find $f (11)$. [b]p9.[/b] Let $A$, $B$, $C$ denote digits in decimal representation. Given that $A$ is prime and $A -B = 4$, nd $(A,B,C)$ such that $AAABBBC$ is a prime. [b]p10.[/b] Given $\frac{x^2+y^2}{x^2-y^2} + \frac{x^2-y^2}{x^2+y^2} = k$ , find $\frac{x^8+y^8}{x^8-y^8}$ in term of $k$. [b]p11.[/b] Let $a_i \in \{-1, 0, 1\}$ for each $i = 1, 2, 3, ..., 2007$. Find the least possible value for $\sum^{2006}_{i=1}\sum^{2007}_{j=i+1} a_ia_j$. [b]p12.[/b] Find all integer solutions $x$ to $x^2 + 615 = 2^n$ for any integer $n \ge 1$. [b]p13.[/b] Suppose a parabola $y = x^2 - ax - 1$ intersects the coordinate axes at three points $A$, $B$, and $C$. The circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$ intersects the $y$ - axis again at point $D = (0, t)$. Find the value of $t$. PS. You had better use hide for answers. Collected [url=https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2760506p24143309]here[/url].

Find all functions $f : R- \{-1\} \to R$ such that $$f(x)f \left( f \left(\frac{1 - y}{1 + y} \right)\right) = f\left(\frac{x + y}{xy + 1}\right) $$ for all $x, y \in R$ that satisfy $(x + 1)(y + 1)(xy + 1) \ne 0$.

Prove that if $m$ is a natural number and $P,Q,R$ polynomials of degrees less than $m$ satisfying $$x^{2m}P(x,y)+y^{2m}Q(x,y) = (x+y)^{2m}R(x,y),$$ then each of the polynomials is zero.