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2010 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 7

Let $a,b,c,x,y,$ and $z$ be complex numbers such that \[a=\dfrac{b+c}{x-2},\qquad b=\dfrac{c+a}{y-2},\qquad c=\dfrac{a+b}{z-2}.\] If $xy+yz+xz=67$ and $x+y+z=2010$, find the value of $xyz$.

2006 Mathematics for Its Sake, 3

Let be two complex numbers $ a,b $ chosen such that $ |a+b|\ge 2 $ and $ |a+b|\ge 1+|ab|. $ Prove that $$ \left| a^{n+1} +b^{n+1} \right|\ge \left| a^{n} +b^{n} \right| , $$ for any natural number $ n. $ [i]Alin Pop[/i]

2010 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

Quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed into circle $\omega$, $AC$ intersect $BD$ in point $K$. Points $M_1$, $M_2$, $M_3$, $M_4$-midpoints of arcs $AB$, $BC$, $CD$, and $DA$ respectively. Points $I_1$, $I_2$, $I_3$, $I_4$-incenters of triangles $ABK$, $BCK$, $CDK$, and $DAK$ respectively. Prove that lines $M_1I_1$, $M_2I_2$, $M_3I_3$, and $M_4I_4$ all intersect in one point.

2016 Romania National Olympiad, 3

[b]a)[/b] Let be two nonzero complex numbers $ a,b. $ Show that the area of the triangle formed by the representations of the affixes $ 0,a,b $ in the complex plane is $ \frac{1}{4}\left| \overline{a} b-a\overline{b} \right| . $ [b]b)[/b] Let be an equilateral triangle $ ABC, $ its circumcircle $ \mathcal{C} , $ its circumcenter $ O, $ and two distinct points $ P_1,P_2 $ in the interior of $ \mathcal{C} . $ Prove that we can form two triangles with sides $ P_1A,P_1B,P_1C, $ respectively, $ P_2A,P_2B,P_2C, $ whose areas are equal if and only if $ OP_1=OP_2. $

2019 AIME Problems, 12

Given $f(z) = z^2-19z$, there are complex numbers $z$ with the property that $z$, $f(z)$, and $f(f(z))$ are the vertices of a right triangle in the complex plane with a right angle at $f(z)$. There are positive integers $m$ and $n$ such that one such value of $z$ is $m+\sqrt{n}+11i$. Find $m+n$.

2008 China Team Selection Test, 3

Let $ z_{1},z_{2},z_{3}$ be three complex numbers of moduli less than or equal to $ 1$. $ w_{1},w_{2}$ are two roots of the equation $ (z \minus{} z_{1})(z \minus{} z_{2}) \plus{} (z \minus{} z_{2})(z \minus{} z_{3}) \plus{} (z \minus{} z_{3})(z \minus{} z_{1}) \equal{} 0$. Prove that, for $ j \equal{} 1,2,3$, $\min\{|z_{j} \minus{} w_{1}|,|z_{j} \minus{} w_{2}|\}\leq 1$ holds.

1989 French Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 2

(a) Let $z_1,z_2$ be complex numbers such that $z_1z_2=1$ and $|z_1-z_2|=2$. Let $A,B,M_1,M_2$ denote the points in complex plane corresponding to $-1,1,z_1,z_2$, respectively. Show that $AM_1BM_2$ is a trapezoid and compute the lengths of its non-parallel sides. Specify the particular cases. (b) Let $\mathcal C_1$ and $\mathcal C_2$ be circles in the plane with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$, respectively, and with radius $d\sqrt2$, where $2d=O_1O_2$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be two variable points on $\mathcal C_1$ and $\mathcal C_2$ respectively, both on $O_1O_2$ on on different sides of $O_1O_2$, such that $PQ=2d$. Prove that the locus of midpoints $I$ of segments $PQ$ is the same as the locus of points $M$ with $MO_1\cdot MO_2=m$ for some $m$.

2009 India IMO Training Camp, 5

Let $ f(x)$and $ g(y)$ be two monic polynomials of degree=$ n$ having complex coefficients. We know that there exist complex numbers $ a_i,b_i,c_i \forall 1\le i \le n$, such that $ f(x)\minus{}g(y)\equal{}\prod_{i\equal{}1}^n{(a_ix\plus{}b_iy\plus{}c_i)}$. Prove that there exists $ a,b,c\in\mathbb{C}$ such that $ f(x)\equal{}(x\plus{}a)^n\plus{}c\text{ and }g(y)\equal{}(y\plus{}b)^n\plus{}c$.

PEN S Problems, 6

Suppose that $x$ and $y$ are complex numbers such that \[\frac{x^{n}-y^{n}}{x-y}\] are integers for some four consecutive positive integers $n$. Prove that it is an integer for all positive integers $n$.

2022 District Olympiad, P3

A positive integer $n\geq 4$ is called [i]interesting[/i] if there exists a complex number $z$ such that $|z|=1$ and \[1+z+z^2+z^{n-1}+z^n=0.\] Find how many interesting numbers are smaller than $2022.$

2005 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 2

Prove that the sum of the $ \text{2005-th} $ powers of three pairwise distinct complex numbers is the imaginary unit if their modulus are equal and the sum of these numbers is the imaginary unit.

2001 Romania National Olympiad, 2

We consider a matrix $A\in M_n(\textbf{C})$ with rank $r$, where $n\ge 2$ and $1\le r\le n-1$. a) Show that there exist $B\in M_{n,r}(\textbf{C}), C\in M_{r,n}(\textbf{C})$, with $%Error. "rank" is a bad command. B=%Error. "rank" is a bad command. C = r$, such that $A=BC$. b) Show that the matrix $A$ verifies a polynomial equation of degree $r+1$, with complex coefficients.

2019 VJIMC, 4

Let $D=\{ z \in \mathbb{C} : \operatorname{Im}(z) >0 , \operatorname{Re}(z) >0 \} $. Let $n \geq 1 $ and let $a_1,a_2,\dots a_n \in D$ be distinct complex numbers. Define $$f(z)=z \cdot \prod_{j=1}^{n} \frac{z-a_j}{z-\overline{a_j}}$$ Prove that $f'$ has at least one root in $D$. [i]Proposed by Géza Kós (Lorand Eotvos University, Budapest)[/i]

2004 Nicolae Păun, 4

[b]a)[/b] Show that the solution of the equation $ |z-i|=1 $ in $ \mathbb{C} $ is the set $ \{ 2e^{i\alpha} \sin\alpha |\alpha\in [0,\pi ) \} . $ [b]b)[/b] Let be $ n\ge 1 $ complex numbers $ z_1,z_2,\ldots ,z_n $ that verify the inequalities $$ \left| z_k-i \right|\le 1,\quad\forall k\in\{ 1,2,\ldots ,n \} . $$ Prove that there exists a complex number $ w $ such that $ |w-i|\le 1 $ and $ w^n=z_1z_2\cdots z_n. $ [i]Dan-Ștefan Marinescu[/i]

2015 NIMO Problems, 5

Let $a, b, c, d, e,$ and $f$ be real numbers. Define the polynomials \[ P(x) = 2x^4 - 26x^3 + ax^2 + bx + c \quad\text{ and }\quad Q(x) = 5x^4 - 80x^3 + dx^2 + ex + f. \] Let $S$ be the set of all complex numbers which are a root of [i]either[/i] $P$ or $Q$ (or both). Given that $S = \{1,2,3,4,5\}$, compute $P(6) \cdot Q(6).$ [i]Proposed by Michael Tang[/i]

2009 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Let $ p(x) \equal{} x^3 \plus{} ax^2 \plus{} bx \plus{} c$, where $ a$, $ b$, and $ c$ are complex numbers. Suppose that \[ p(2009 \plus{} 9002\pi i) \equal{} p(2009) \equal{} p(9002) \equal{} 0 \]What is the number of nonreal zeros of $ x^{12} \plus{} ax^8 \plus{} bx^4 \plus{} c$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 6\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 8\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 10\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 12$

2013 IMC, 5

Does there exist a sequence $\displaystyle{\left( {{a_n}} \right)}$ of complex numbers such that for every positive integer $\displaystyle{p}$ we have that $\displaystyle{\sum\limits_{n = 1}^{ + \infty } {a_n^p} }$ converges if and only if $\displaystyle{p}$ is not a prime? [i]Proposed by Tomáš Bárta, Charles University, Prague.[/i]

2022 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

Prove that for natural number $n$ it's possible to find complex numbers $\omega_1,\omega_2,\cdots,\omega_n$ on the unit circle that $$\left\lvert\sum_{j=1}^{n}\omega_j\right\rvert=\left\lvert\sum_{j=1}^{n}\omega_j^2\right\rvert=n-1$$ iff $n=2$ occurs.

2023 China Second Round, 1

We define a complex number $z=9+10i$ please find the maximum of a positive integer $n$ which satisfies $|z^n|\leq2023$

2005 Miklós Schweitzer, 9

prove that if $r_n$ is a rational function whose numerator and denominator have at most degrees $n$, then $$||r_n||_{1/2}+\left\|\frac{1}{r_n}\right\|_2\geq\frac{1}{2^{n-1}}$$ where $||\cdot||_a$ denotes the supremum over a circle of radius $a$ around the origin.

2013 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 8

Let $x,y$ be complex numbers such that $\dfrac{x^2+y^2}{x+y}=4$ and $\dfrac{x^4+y^4}{x^3+y^3}=2$. Find all possible values of $\dfrac{x^6+y^6}{x^5+y^5}$.

2003 Romania National Olympiad, 3

Let be a circumcircle of radius $ 1 $ of a triangle whose centered representation in the complex plane is given by the affixes of $ a,b,c, $ and for which the equation $ a+b\cos x +c\sin x=0 $ has a real root in $ \left( 0,\frac{\pi }{2} \right) . $ prove that the area of the triangle is a real number from the interval $ \left( 1,\frac{1+\sqrt 2}{2} \right] . $ [i]Gheorghe Iurea[/i]

2011 Romania National Olympiad, 2

Find all numbers $ n $ for which there exist three (not necessarily distinct) roots of unity of order $ n $ whose sum is $ 1. $

2005 Serbia Team Selection Test, 1

Prove that there is n rational number $r$ such that $cosr\pi=\frac{3}{5}$

the 6th XMO, 2

Assume that complex numbers $z_1,z_2,...,z_n$ satisfy $|z_i-z_j| \le 1$ for any $1 \le i <j \le n$. Let $$S= \sum_{1 \le i <j \le n} |z_i-z_j|^2.$$ (1) If $n = 6063$, find the maximum value of $S$. (2) If $n= 2021$, find the maximum value of $S$.