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2016 BMT Spring, 9

Tags: calculus , algebra
Suppose $p''(x) = 4x^2 + 4x + 2$ where $$p(x) = a_0 + a_1(x - 1) + a_2(x -2)^2 + a_3(x- 3)^4 + a_4(x-4)^4.$$ We have $p'(-3) = -24$ and $p(x)$ has the unique property that the sum of the third powers of the roots of $p(x)$ is equal to the sum of the fourth powers of the roots of $p(x)$ . Find $a_0$.

1991 Arnold's Trivium, 87

Find the derivatives of the lengths of the semiaxes of the ellipsoid $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + xy + yz + zx = 1 + \epsilon xy$ with respect to $\epsilon$ at $\epsilon = 0$.

2007 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 3

Let $a$ be a positive real number. Find the value of $a$ such that the definite integral \[\int_a^{a^2} \dfrac{dx}{x+\sqrt{x}}\] achieves its smallest possible value.

2007 Moldova National Olympiad, 12.4

If the function $f\colon [1,2]\to R$ is such that $\int_{1}^{2}f(x) dx=\frac{73}{24}$, then show that there exists a $x_{0}\in (1;2)$ such that \[x_{0}^{2}<f(x_{0})<x_{0}^{3}\] [Edit: $f$ is continuous]

2007 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 10

Compute \[\int_0^\infty \dfrac{e^{-x}\sin(x)}{x}dx\]

1985 IMO Longlists, 63

Let $x_n = \sqrt[2]{2+\sqrt[3]{3+\cdots+\sqrt[n]{n}}}.$ Prove that \[x_{n+1}-x_n <\frac{1}{n!} \quad n=2,3,\cdots\]

1991 Arnold's Trivium, 20

Find the derivative of the solution of the equation $\ddot{x} =x + A\dot{x}^2$, with initial conditions $x(0) = 1$, $\dot{x}(0) = 0$, with respect to the parameter $A$ for $A = 0$.

Today's calculation of integrals, 900

Find $\sum_{k=0}^n \frac{(-1)^k}{2k+1}\ _n C_k.$

1997 China Team Selection Test, 3

Prove that there exists $m \in \mathbb{N}$ such that there exists an integral sequence $\lbrace a_n \rbrace$ which satisfies: [b]I.[/b] $a_0 = 1, a_1 = 337$; [b]II.[/b] $(a_{n + 1} a_{n - 1} - a_n^2) + \frac{3}{4}(a_{n + 1} + a_{n - 1} - 2a_n) = m, \forall$ $n \geq 1$; [b]III. [/b]$\frac{1}{6}(a_n + 1)(2a_n + 1)$ is a perfect square $\forall$ $n \geq 1$.

2021 Simon Marais Mathematical Competition, A1

Tags: parabola , calculus , conic
Let $a, b, c$ be real numbers such that $a \neq 0$. Consider the parabola with equation \[ y = ax^2 + bx + c, \] and the lines defined by the six equations \begin{align*} &y = ax + b, \quad & y = bx + c, \qquad \quad & y = cx + a, \\ &y = bx + a, \quad & y = cx + b, \qquad \quad & y = ax + c. \end{align*} Suppose that the parabola intersects each of these lines in at most one point. Determine the maximum and minimum possible values of $\frac{c}{a}$.

1999 Canada National Olympiad, 5

Let $ x$, $ y$, and $ z$ be non-negative real numbers satisfying $ x \plus{} y \plus{} z \equal{} 1$. Show that \[ x^2 y \plus{} y^2 z \plus{} z^2 x \leq \frac {4}{27} \] and find when equality occurs.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 11

Calculate the following indefinite integrals. [1] $\int \frac{6x+1}{\sqrt{3x^2+x+4}}dx$ [2] $\int \frac{e^x}{e^x+e^{a-x}}dx$ [3] $\int \frac{(\sqrt{x}+1)^3}{\sqrt{x}}dx$ [4] $\int x\ln (x^2-1)dx$ [5] $\int \frac{2(x+2)}{x^2+4x+1}dx$

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 169

(1) Let $f(x)$ be the differentiable and increasing function such that $f(0)=0.$Prove that $\int_{0}^{1}f(x)f'(x)dx\geq \frac{1}{2}\left(\int_{0}^{1}f(x)dx\right)^{2}.$ (2) $g_{n}(x)=x^{2n+1}+a_{n}x+b_{n}\ (n=1,\ 2,\ 3,\ \cdots)$ satisfies $\int_{-1}^{1}(px+q)g_{n}(x)dx=0$ for all linear equations $px+q.$ Find $a_{n},\ b_{n}.$

2010 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 2

Let be a natural number $ n, $ a nonzero number $ \alpha, \quad n $ numbers $ a_1,a_2,\ldots ,a_n $ and $ n+1 $ functions $ f_0,f_1,f_2,\ldots ,f_n $ such that $ f_0=\alpha $ and the rest are defined recursively as $$ f_k (x)=a_k+\int_0^x f_{k-1} (x)dx . $$ Prove that if all these functions are everywhere nonnegative, then the sum of all these functions is everywhere nonnegative.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 638

Let $(a,\ b)$ be a point on the curve $y=\frac{x}{1+x}\ (x\geq 0).$ Denote $U$ the volume of the figure enclosed by the curve , the $x$ axis and the line $x=a$, revolved around the the $x$ axis and denote $V$ the volume of the figure enclosed by the curve , the $y$ axis and th line $y=b$, revolved around the $y$ axis. What's the relation of $U$ and $V?$ 1978 Chuo university entrance exam/Science and Technology

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 741

Evaluate \[\int_0^1 \frac{(x-1)^2(\cos x+1)-(2x-1)\sin x}{(x-1+\sqrt{\sin x})^2}\ dx\]

Today's calculation of integrals, 874

Given a parabola $C : y=1-x^2$ in $xy$-palne with the origin $O$. Take two points $P(p,\ 1-p^2),\ Q(q,\ 1-q^2)\ (p<q)$ on $C$. (1) Express the area $S$ of the part enclosed by two segments $OP,\ OQ$ and the parabalola $C$ in terms of $p,\ q$. (2) If $q=p+1$, then find the minimum value of $S$. (3) If $pq=-1$, then find the minimum value of $S$.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 838

Prove that : $\frac{e-1}{e}<\int_0^1 e^{-x^2}dx<\frac{\pi}{4}.$

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 666

Let $f(x)$ be a function defined in $0<x<\frac{\pi}{2}$ satisfying: (i) $f\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right)=0$ (ii) $f'(x)\tan x=\int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^x \frac{2\cos t}{\sin t}dt$. Find $f(x)$. [i]1987 Sapporo Medical University entrance exam[/i]

1970 IMO, 3

The real numbers $a_0,a_1,a_2,\ldots$ satisfy $1=a_0\le a_1\le a_2\le\ldots. b_1,b_2,b_3,\ldots$ are defined by $b_n=\sum_{k=1}^n{1-{a_{k-1}\over a_k}\over\sqrt a_k}$. [b]a.)[/b] Prove that $0\le b_n<2$. [b]b.)[/b] Given $c$ satisfying $0\le c<2$, prove that we can find $a_n$ so that $b_n>c$ for all sufficiently large $n$.

2007 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 6

The elliptic curve $y^2=x^3+1$ is tangent to a circle centered at $(4,0)$ at the point $(x_0,y_0)$. Determine the sum of all possible values of $x_0$.

2025 Romania National Olympiad, 3

Prove that, for a function $f \colon \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$, the following $2$ statements are equivalent: a) $f$ is differentiable, with continuous first derivative. b) For any $a\in\mathbb{R}$ and for any two sequences $(x_n)_{n\geq 1},(y_n)_{n\geq 1}$, convergent to $a$, such that $x_n \neq y_n$ for any positive integer $n$, the sequence $\left(\frac{f(x_n)-f(y_n)}{x_n-y_n}\right)_{n\geq 1}$ is convergent.

1985 Canada National Olympiad, 3

Let $P_1$ and $P_2$ be regular polygons of 1985 sides and perimeters $x$ and $y$ respectively. Each side of $P_1$ is tangent to a given circle of circumference $c$ and this circle passes through each vertex of $P_2$. Prove $x + y \ge 2c$. (You may assume that $\tan \theta \ge \theta$ for $0 \le \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}$.)

2011 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 9.4

$x$, $y$ and $z$ are positive real numbers. Prove the inequality \[\frac{x+1}{y+1}+\frac{y+1}{z+1}+\frac{z+1}{x+1}\leq\frac{x}{y}+\frac{y}{z}+\frac{z}{x}.\] (Authors: A. Khrabrov, B. Trushin)

2022 JHMT HS, 1

Compute the value of \[ \frac{d}{dx}\int_{1}^{10} x^3\,dx. \]