Find all continuous functions $f : \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ such that: (a) $\lim_{x \to \infty}f(x)$ exists; (b) $f(x) = \int_{x+1}^{x+2}f(t) \, dt$, for all $x \in \mathbb R$.

Find all polynomials $P(x)$ with integer coefficients such that the polynomial \[ Q(x)=(x^2+6x+10) \cdot P^2(x)-1 \] is the square of a polynomial with integer coefficients.

Evaluate $\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{12}} \frac{\tan ^ 2 x-3}{3\tan ^ 2 x-1}dx$. created by kunny

Evaluate $\int_0^{\infty} \frac{1}{e^{x}(1+e^{4x})}dx.$

Find \[ \lim_{x \to \infty} \left( \sqrt[3]{x^3 + x^2}-\sqrt[3]{x^3-x^2} \right). \]

Find the maximal positive integer $n$, so that for any real number $x$ we have $\sin^{n}{x}+\cos^{n}{x} \geq \frac{1}{n}$.

A cube with sides 1m in length is filled with water, and has a tiny hole through which the water drains into a cylinder of radius $1\text{ m}$. If the water level in the cube is falling at a rate of $1 \text{ cm/s}$, at what rate is the water level in the cylinder rising?

Suppose two functions $ f(x)\equal{}x^4\minus{}x,\ g(x)\equal{}ax^3\plus{}bx^2\plus{}cx\plus{}d$ satisfy $ f(1)\equal{}g(1),\ f(\minus{}1)\equal{}g(\minus{}1)$. Find the values of $ a,\ b,\ c,\ d$ such that $ \int_{\minus{}1}^1 (f(x)\minus{}g(x))^2dx$ is minimal.

If $ a,b,c\in {\rm Z}$ and \[ \begin{array}{l} {x\equiv a\, \, \, \pmod{14}} \\ {x\equiv b\, \, \, \pmod {15}} \\ {x\equiv c\, \, \, \pmod {16}} \end{array} \] , the number of integral solutions of the congruence system on the interval $ 0\le x < 2000$ cannot be $\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$

A smooth function $f:I\to \mathbb{R}$ is said to be [i]totally convex[/i] if $(-1)^k f^{(k)}(t) > 0$ for all $t\in I$ and every integer $k>0$ (here $I$ is an open interval). Prove that every totally convex function $f:(0,+\infty)\to \mathbb{R}$ is real analytic. [b]Note[/b]: A function $f:I\to \mathbb{R}$ is said to be [i]smooth[/i] if for every positive integer $k$ the derivative of order $k$ of $f$ is well defined and continuous over $\mathbb{R}$. A smooth function $f:I\to \mathbb{R}$ is said to be [i]real analytic[/i] if for every $t\in I$ there exists $\epsilon> 0$ such that for all real numbers $h$ with $|h|<\epsilon$ the Taylor series \[\sum_{k\geq 0}\frac{f^{(k)}(t)}{k!}h^k\] converges and is equal to $f(t+h)$.

Let $f(x)$ be a continuous function, where $f(0)\neq0$. Find $\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{2\int_{0}^{x}(x-t)f(t)dt}{x\int_{0}^{x}f(x-t)dt}$.

Let $\alpha=1+a_1x+a_2x^2+\ldots$ be a formal power series with coefficients in the field of two elements. Let $$a_n=\begin{cases}1&\text{if every block of zeroes in the binary expansion of }n\text{ has an even number of zeroes}\\0&\text{otherwise}\end{cases}$$(For example, $a_{36}=1$ since $36=100100_2$) Prove that $\alpha^3+x\alpha+1=0$.

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 $S$.

Let $ f:[0,1]\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ be a countinuous function such that $$ \int_0^1 f(x)dx=\int_0^1 xf(x)dx. $$ Show that there is a $ c\in (0,1) $ such that $ f(c)=\int_0^c f(x)dx. $

The number of distinct positive integral divisors of $(30)^4$ excluding $1$ and $(30)^4$ is $ \textbf{(A)}\ 100 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 125 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 123 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these} $

Evaluate the integrals as follows. (1) $\int \frac{x^2}{2-x}\ dx$ (2) $\int \sqrt[3]{x^5+x^3}\ dx$ (3) $\int_0^1 (1-x)\cos \pi x\ dx$

A thin, uniform rod has mass $m$ and length $L$. Let the acceleration due to gravity be $g$. Let the rotational inertia of the rod about its center be $md^2$. The rod is suspended from a distance $kd$ from the center, and undergoes small oscillations with an angular frequency $\beta \sqrt{\frac{g}{d}}$. Find the maximum value of $\beta$. $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1$ $ \textbf{(B)}\ \sqrt{2}$ $ \textbf{(C)}\ 1/\sqrt{2}$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \beta \text{ does not attain a maximum value}$ $ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of the above}$

Let $\alpha,\beta$ be the distinct positive roots of the equation of $2x=\tan x$. Evaluate \[\int_0^1 \sin \alpha x\sin \beta x\ dx\]

Prove that: $\int_{-1}^1f^2(x)dx\ge \frac 1 2 (\int_{-1}^1f(x)dx)^2 +\frac 3 2(\int_{-1}^1xf(x)dx)^2$ Please give a proof without using even and odd functions. (the oficial proof uses those and seems to be un-natural) :D

Calculate the Gauss integral \[\oint\frac{(d\overrightarrow{A},d\overrightarrow{B},\overrightarrow{A}-\overrightarrow{B})}{|\overrightarrow{A}-\overrightarrow{B}|^3}\] where $\overrightarrow{A}$ runs along the curve $x=\cos\alpha$, $y=\sin\alpha$, $z=0$, and $\overrightarrow{B}$ along the curve $x=2\cos^2\beta$, $y=\frac12\sin\beta$, $z=\sin2\beta$. Note: that $\oint$ was supposed to be oiint (i.e. $\iint$ with a circle) but the command does not work on AoPS.

In the coordinate plane, given a circle $K: x^2+y^2=1,\ C: y=x^2-2$. Let $l$ be the tangent line of $K$ at $P(\cos \theta,\ \sin \theta)\ (\pi<\theta <2\pi).$ Find the minimum area of the part enclosed by $l$ and $C$.

In the $ xy$ plane, the line $ l$ touches to 2 parabolas $ y\equal{}x^2\plus{}ax,\ y\equal{}x^2\minus{}2ax$, where $ a$ is positive constant. (1) Find the equation of $ l$. (2) Find the area $ S$ bounded by the parabolas and the tangent line $ l$.

Evaluate $ \int_0^1 (1 \plus{} x \plus{} x^2 \plus{} \cdots \plus{} x^{n \minus{} 1})\{1 \plus{} 3x \plus{} 5x^2 \plus{} \cdots \plus{} (2n \minus{} 3)x^{n \minus{} 2} \plus{} (2n \minus{} 1)x^{n \minus{} 1}\}\ dx.$

Evaluate $ \int_0^1 \frac{x}{\{(2x\minus{}1)\sqrt{x^2\plus{}x\plus{}1}\plus{}(2x\plus{}1)\sqrt{x^2\minus{}x\plus{}1}\}\sqrt{x^4\plus{}x^2\plus{}1}}\ dx$.

What is the smallest integral value of $k$ such that \[ 2x(kx-4)-x^2+6=0 \] has no real roots? $ \textbf{(A)}\ -1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 5 $