Found problems: 1084
Let $a \in \mathbb R$ and let $z_1, z_2, \ldots, z_n$ be complex numbers of modulus $1$ satisfying the relation
\[\sum_{k=1}^n z_k^3=4(a+(a-n)i)- 3 \sum_{k=1}^n \overline{z_k}\]
Prove that $a \in \{0, 1,\ldots, n \}$ and $z_k \in \{1, i \}$ for all $k.$
Let $P_1P_2P_3\dots P_{12}$ be a regular dodecagon. Show that \[\left|P_1P_2\right|^2 + \left|P_1P_4\right|^2 + \left|P_1P_6\right|^2 + \left|P_1P_8\right|^2 + \left|P_1P_{10}\right|^2 + \left|P_1P_{12}\right|^2\] is equal to \[\left|P_1P_3\right|^2 + \left|P_1P_5\right|^2 + \left|P_1P_7\right|^2 + \left|P_1P_9\right|^2 + \left|P_1P_{11}\right|^2.\]
Let points $A_1$, $A_2$ and $A_3$ lie on the circle $\Gamma$ in a counter-clockwise order, and let $P$ be a point in the same plane. For $i \in \{1,2,3\}$, let $\tau_i$ denote the counter-clockwise rotation of the plane centred at $A_i$, where the angle of rotation is equial to the angle at vertex $A_i$ in $\triangle A_1A_2A_3$. Further, define $P_i$ to be the point $\tau_{i+2}(\tau_{i}(\tau_{i+1}(P)))$, where the indices are taken modulo $3$ (i.e., $\tau_4 = \tau_1$ and $\tau_5 = \tau_2$).
Prove that the radius of the circumcircle of $\triangle P_1P_2P_3$ is at most the radius of $\Gamma$.
[i]Proposed by Anant Mudgal[/i]
What is the value of the sum
\[
\sum_z \frac{1}{{\left|1 - z\right|}^2} \, ,
\]
where $z$ ranges over all 7 solutions (real and nonreal) of the equation $z^7 = -1$?
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.
Complex number $z=1-\sin\theta+\text{i}\cos\theta\left(\frac{\pi}{2}<\theta<\pi\right)$, find the range value of $\arg{\overline{z}}$.
Let $Z=\{ z_1,\ldots, z_{n-1}\}$, $n\ge 2$, be a set of different complex numbers such that $Z$ contains the conjugate of any its element.
a) Show that there exists a constant $C$, depending on $Z$, such that for any $\varepsilon\in (0,1)$ there exists an algebraic integer $x_0$ of degree $n$, whose algebraic conjugates $x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_{n-1}$ satisfy $|x_1-z_1|\le \varepsilon, \ldots, |x_{n-1}-z_{n-1}|\le \varepsilon$ and $|x_0|\le \frac{C}{\varepsilon}$.
b) Show that there exists a set $Z=\{ z_1, \ldots, z_{n-1}\}$ and a positive number $c_n$ such that for any algebraic integer $x_0$ of degree $n$, whose algebraic conjugates satisfy $|x_1-z_1|\le \varepsilon,\ldots, |x_{n-1}-z_{n-1}|\le \varepsilon$, it also holds that $|x_0|>\frac{c_n}{\varepsilon}$.
(translated by L. Erdős)
Let $P$ be the product of the roots of $z^6+z^4+z^3+z^2+1=0$ that have positive imaginary part, and suppose that $P=r(\cos \theta^\circ+i\sin \theta^\circ),$ where $0<r$ and $0\le \theta <360.$ Find $\theta.$
Suppose that $x$, $y$, and $z$ are complex numbers such that $xy = -80-320i$, $yz = 60$, and $zx = -96+24i$, where $i = \sqrt{-1}$. Then there are real numbers $a$ and $b$ such that $x+y+z = a+bi$. Find $a^2 + b^2$.
A sequence $ (a_1,b_1)$, $ (a_2,b_2)$, $ (a_3,b_3)$, $ \ldots$ of points in the coordinate plane satisfies \[ (a_{n \plus{} 1}, b_{n \plus{} 1}) \equal{} (\sqrt {3}a_n \minus{} b_n, \sqrt {3}b_n \plus{} a_n)\hspace{3ex}\text{for}\hspace{3ex} n \equal{} 1,2,3,\ldots.\] Suppose that $ (a_{100},b_{100}) \equal{} (2,4)$. What is $ a_1 \plus{} b_1$?
$ \textbf{(A)}\\minus{} \frac {1}{2^{97}} \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\\minus{} \frac {1}{2^{99}} \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 0 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ \frac {1}{2^{98}} \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ \frac {1}{2^{96}}$
Prove that there exists a convex 1990-gon with the following two properties :
[b]a.)[/b] All angles are equal.
[b]b.)[/b] The lengths of the 1990 sides are the numbers $ 1^2$, $ 2^2$, $ 3^2$, $ \cdots$, $ 1990^2$ in some order.
The following sets of points are considered in the plane:
$A=\{$ affixes of complexes $z$ such that arg $(z - (2 + 3i))=\pi /4\}$,
$B =\{$ affixes of complexes $z$ such that mod $( z- (2 + i)<2\}$.
Determine the orthogonal projection on the $X$ axis of $A \cap B$.
Point $D$ lies inside triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle DAC = \angle DCA = 30^{\circ}$ and $\angle DBA = 60^{\circ}$. Point $E$ is the midpoint of segment $BC$. Point $F$ lies on segment $AC$ with $AF = 2FC$. Prove that $DE \perp EF$.
Given a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, let the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$ and the lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $F$. The midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$ are $G$ and $H$, respectively. Show that $EF$ is tangent at $E$ to the circle through the points $E$, $G$ and $H$.
[i]Proposed by David Monk, United Kingdom[/i]
Let $ A$ and $ B$ be the endpoints of a semicircular arc of radius $ 2$. The arc is divided into seven congruent arcs by six equally spaced points $ C_1,C_2,\ldots,C_6$. All chords of the form $ \overline{AC_i}$ or $ \overline{BC_i}$ are drawn. Let $ n$ be the product of the lengths of these twelve chords. Find the remainder when $ n$ is divided by $ 1000$.
Find all non-negative integers $m,n,p,q$ such that \[ p^mq^n = (p+q)^2 +1 . \]
Find the number of ordered pairs of real numbers $ (a,b)$ such that $ (a \plus{} bi)^{2002} \equal{} a \minus{} bi$.
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 1001\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1002\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2001\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 2002\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2004$
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle, with $\angle B \neq \angle C$ . Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $BC$, and $E,F$ be the feet of the altitude from $B,C$ respectively. Denote by $K,L$ the midpoints of segments $ME,MF$, respectively. Suppose $T$ is a point on the line $KL$ such that $AT//BC$.
Prove that $TA=TM$ .
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle such that $AC<BC$ and $\omega$ its circumcircle. $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$. Points $F$ and $E$ are chosen in $AB$ and $BC$, respectively, such that $AC=CF$ and $EB=EF$. The line $AM$ intersects $\omega$ in $D\neq A$. The line $DE$ intersects the line $FM$ in $G$. Prove that $G$ lies on $\omega$.
Let $A_1, B_1$ and $C_1$ be points on sides $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ respectively, such that $AA_1$, $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ are the internal angle bisectors of triangle $ABC$. Let $I$ be the incentre of triangle $ABC$, and $H$ be the orthocentre of triangle $A_1B_1C_1$. Show that $$AH + BH + CH \geq AI + BI + CI.$$
Show that among any nine complex numbers whose affixes in the complex plane lie on the unit circle, there are at least two of them such that the modulus of their sum is greater than $ \sqrt 2. $
[i]Ion Tecu[/i]
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB=13$, $AC=25$, and $\tan A = \frac{3}{4}$. Denote the reflections of $B,C$ across $\overline{AC},\overline{AB}$ by $D,E$, respectively, and let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$. Let $P$ be a point such that $\triangle DPO\sim\triangle PEO$, and let $X$ and $Y$ be the midpoints of the major and minor arcs $\widehat{BC}$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Find $PX \cdot PY$.
[i]Proposed by Michael Kural[/i]
Let acute scalene triangle $ABC$ have orthocenter $H$ and altitude $AD$ with $D$ on side $BC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $BC$, and let $D'$ be the reflection of $D$ over $M$. Let $P$ be a point on line $D'H$ such that lines $AP$ and $BC$ are parallel, and let the circumcircles of $\triangle AHP$ and $\triangle BHC$ meet again at $G \neq H$. Prove that $\angle MHG = 90^\circ$.
[i]Proposed by Daniel Hu.[/i]
[b]a)[/b] Show that if four distinct complex numbers have the same absolute value and their sum vanishes, then they represent a rectangle.
[b]b)[/b] Let $ x,y,z,t $ be four real numbers, and $ k $ be an integer. Prove the following implication:
$$ \sum_{j\in\{ x,y,z,t\}} \sin j = 0 = \sum_{j\in\{ x,y,z,t\}} \cos j\implies \sum_{j\in\{ x,y,z,t\}} \sin (1+2n)j. $$
Let $A_1A_2\dots A_{2n}$ be a regular $2n$-gon inscribed in circle $\omega$. Let $P$ be any point on the circle $\omega$. Let $H_1,H_2,\dots, H_n$ be orthocenters of triangles $PA_1A_2, PA_3A_4,\dots, PA_{2n-1}A_{2n}$ respectively. Prove that $H_1H_2\dots H_n$ is a regular $n$-gon.