Let $n$ be a positive integer, $n \geq 2$, and consider the polynomial equation \[x^n - x^{n-2} - x + 2 = 0.\] For each $n,$ determine all complex numbers $x$ that satisfy the equation and have modulus $|x| = 1.$

Let $ f$ be an entire function on $ \mathbb C$ and $ \omega_1,\omega_2$ are complex numbers such that $ \frac {\omega_1}{\omega_2}\in{\mathbb C}\backslash{\mathbb Q}$. Prove that if for each $ z\in \mathbb C$, $ f(z) \equal{} f(z \plus{} \omega_1) \equal{} f(z \plus{} \omega_2)$ then $ f$ is constant.

If $z_1$ , $z_2$ are the roots of the equation with real coefficients $z^2+az+b = 0$, prove that $ z^n_1 + z^n_2$ is a real number for any natural value of $n$. If particular of the equation $z^2 - 2z + 2 = 0$, express, as a function of $n$, the said sum.

Let $a \ge1$ be a real number and $z$ be a complex number such that $| z + a | \le a$ and $|z^2+ a | \le a$. Show that $| z | \le a$.

Let $a,b,c\in\mathbb{C}\setminus\left\{0\right\}$ such that $|a|=|b|=|c|$ and $A=a+b+c$ respectively $B=abc$ are both real numbers. Prove that $ C_n=a^n+b^n+c^n$ is also a real number$,$ $(\forall)n\in\mathbb{N}.$

Complex numbers ${x_i},{y_i}$ satisfy $\left| {{x_i}} \right| = \left| {{y_i}} \right| = 1$ for $i=1,2,\ldots ,n$. Let $x=\frac{1}{n}\sum\limits_{i=1}^n{{x_i}}$, $y=\frac{1}{n}\sum\limits_{i=1}^n{{y_i}}$ and $z_i=x{y_i}+y{x_i}-{x_i}{y_i}$. Prove that $\sum\limits_{i=1}^n{\left| {{z_i}}\right|}\leqslant n$.

Show that if a holomorphic function $ f:\mathbb{C}\longrightarrow\mathbb{C} $ has the property that the modulus of any of its derivatives (of any order) is everywhere dominated by $ 1, $ then $ |f(z)|\le e^{|\text{Im} (z)|} , $ for all complex numbers $ z. $

A quadrilateral $ABCD$ without parallel sides is circumscribed around a circle with centre $O$. Prove that $O$ is a point of intersection of middle lines of quadrilateral $ABCD$ (i.e. barycentre of points $A,\,B,\,C,\,D$) iff $OA\cdot OC=OB\cdot OD$.

Prove that if non-zero complex numbers $\alpha_1,\alpha_2,\alpha_3$ are distinct and noncollinear on the plane, and satisfy $\alpha_1+\alpha_2+\alpha_3=0$, then there holds \[\sum_{i=1}^{3}\left(\frac{|\alpha_{i+1}-\alpha_{i+2}|}{\sqrt{|\alpha_i|}}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{|\alpha_{i+1}|}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{|\alpha_{i+2}|}}-\frac{2}{\sqrt{|\alpha_{i}|}}\right)\right)\leq 0......(*)\] where $\alpha_4=\alpha_1, \alpha_5=\alpha_2$. Verify further the sufficient and necessary condition for the equality holding in $(*)$.

How many nonzero complex numbers $z$ have the property that $0, z,$ and $z^3,$ when represented by points in the complex plane, are the three distinct vertices of an equilateral triangle? $\textbf{(A) }0\qquad\textbf{(B) }1\qquad\textbf{(C) }2\qquad\textbf{(D) }4\qquad\textbf{(E) }\text{infinitely many}$

Determine a necessary and sufficient condition for the affixes of three complex numbers $z_1$ , $z_2$ and $z_3$ are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.

Triangle $ABC$ has sidelengths $AB = 14, BC = 15,$ and $CA = 13$. We draw a circle with diameter $AB$ such that it passes $BC$ again at $D$ and passes $CA$ again at $E$. If the circumradius of $\triangle CDE$ can be expressed as $\tfrac{m}{n}$ where $m, n$ are coprime positive integers, determine $100m+n$. [i]Proposed by Lewis Chen[/i]

Let $I$ be the incenter of the non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ and let $A',B',C'$ be the tangency points of the incircle with the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. The lines $AA'$ and $BB'$ intersect in $P$, the lines $AC$ and $A'C'$ in $M$ and the lines $B'C'$ and $BC$ intersect in $N$. Prove that the lines $IP$ and $MN$ are perpendicular. [i]Alternative formulation.[/i] The incircle of a non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ has center $I$ and touches the sides $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$ in $A^{\prime}$, $B^{\prime}$ and $C^{\prime}$, respectively. The lines $AA^{\prime}$ and $BB^{\prime}$ intersect in $P$, the lines $AC$ and $A^{\prime}C^{\prime}$ intersect in $M$, and the lines $BC$ and $B^{\prime}C^{\prime}$ intersect in $N$. Prove that the lines $IP$ and $MN$ are perpendicular.

Let $z$ be a complex number and k a positive integer such that $z^k$ is a positive real number other than $1$. Let $f(n)$ denote the real part of the complex number $z^n$. Assume the parabola $p(n) = an^2 +bn+c$ intersects $f(n)$ four times, at $n = 0, 1, 2, 3$. Assuming the smallest possible value of $k$, find the largest possible value of $a$.

To be considered the following complex and distinct $a,b,c,d$. Prove that the following affirmations are equivalent: i)For every $z\in \mathbb{C}$ the inequality takes place :$\left| z-a \right|+\left| z-b \right|\ge \left| z-c \right|+\left| z-d \right|$; ii)There is $t\in \left( 0,1 \right)$ so that $c=ta+\left( 1-t \right)b$ si $d=\left( 1-t \right)a+tb$

Determine all the complex numbers $w = a + bi$ with $a, b \in \mathbb{R}$, such that there exists a polinomial $p(z)$ whose coefficients are real and positive such that $p(w) = 0.$

Find all ordered pairs $(a,b)$ of complex numbers with $a^2+b^2\neq 0$, $a+\tfrac{10b}{a^2+b^2}=5$, and $b+\tfrac{10a}{a^2+b^2}=4$.

Given arbitrary complex numbers $w_1,w_2,\ldots,w_n$, show that there exists a positive integer $k\le 2n+1$ for which $\text{Re} (w_1^k+w_2^k+\cdots+w_n^k)\ge 0$.

A polynomial of degree four with leading coefficient 1 and integer coefficients has two zeros, both of which are integers. Which of the following can also be a zero of the polynomial? $ \textbf{(A)} \ \frac {1 \plus{} i \sqrt {11}}{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)} \ \frac {1 \plus{} i}{2} \qquad \textbf{(C)} \ \frac {1}{2} \plus{} i \qquad \textbf{(D)} \ 1 \plus{} \frac {i}{2} \qquad \textbf{(E)} \ \frac {1 \plus{} i \sqrt {13}}{2}$

Equation $(1-\text{i})x^2+(\lambda+\text{i})x+(1+\text{i}\lambda)=0(\lambda\in\mathbb{R})$ has two imaginary roots, then the range value of $\lambda$ is________.

[b]2.[/b] Construct a sequence $(a_n)_{n=1}^{\infty}$ of complex numbers such that, for every $l>0$, the series $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \mid a_n \mid ^{l}$ be divergent, but for almost all $\theta$ in $(0,2\pi)$, $\prod_{n=1}^{\infty} (1+a_n e^{i\theta})$ be convergent. [b](S. 11)[/b]

$777$ pairwise distinct complex numbers are written on a board. It turns out that there are exactly 760 ways to choose two numbers \(a\) and \(b\) from the board such that: \[ a^2 + b^2 + 1 = 2ab \] Ways that differ by the order of selection are considered the same. Prove that there exist two numbers \(c\) and \(d\) from the board such that: \[ c^2 + d^2 + 2025 = 2cd \]

The sets $A = \{z : z^{18} = 1\}$ and $B = \{w : w^{48} = 1\}$ are both sets of complex roots of unity. The set $C = \{zw : z \in A \ \text{and} \ w \in B\}$ is also a set of complex roots of unity. How many distinct elements are in $C$?

Let be three nonzero complex numbers $ a,b,c $ satisfying $$ |a|=|b|=|c|=\left| \frac{a+b+c-abc}{ab+bc+ca-1} \right| . $$ Prove that these three numbers have all modulus $ 1 $ or there are two distinct numbers among them whose sum is $ 0. $ [i]Costel Anghel[/i]

Prove that $2005^2$ can be written in at least $4$ ways as the sum of 2 perfect (non-zero) squares.