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 $a$.

Two non-zero-complex numbers $x,y$, satisfy that $x^2+xy+y^2=0$. Then the value of $(\frac{x}{x+y})^{1990}+(\frac{y}{x+y})^{1990}$ is $\text{(A)}2^{-1989}\qquad\text{(B)}-1\qquad\text{(C)}1\qquad\text{(D)}$none above

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $k$. $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$. The rays $\overrightarrow{CB}, \overrightarrow{DA}$ meet at $F$. Prove that the line through the incenters of $\triangle ABE\,,\, \triangle ABF$ and the line through the incenters of $\triangle CDE\,,\, \triangle CDF$ meet at a point lying on the circle $k$. [i]Proposed by N. Beluhov[/i]

Let $x,y,z$ be complex numbers such that\\ $\hspace{ 2cm} \frac{x}{y+z}+\frac{y}{z+x}+\frac{z}{x+y}=9$\\ $\hspace{ 2cm} \frac{x^2}{y+z}+\frac{y^2}{z+x}+\frac{z^2}{x+y}=64$\\ $\hspace{ 2cm} \frac{x^3}{y+z}+\frac{y^3}{z+x}+\frac{z^3}{x+y}=488$\\ \\ If $\frac{x}{yz}+\frac{y}{zx}+\frac{z}{xy}=\frac{m}{n}$ where $m,n$ are positive integers with $GCD(m,n)=1$, find $m+n$.

[b]a)[/b] Prove that the sum of all the elements of a finite union of sets of elements of finite cyclic subgroups of the group of complex numbers, is an integer number. [b]b)[/b] Show that there are finite union of sets of elements of finite cyclic subgroups of the group of complex numbers such that the sum of all its elements is equal to any given integer. [i]Paltin Ionescu[/i]

Given a positive integer $n$, it can be shown that every complex number of the form $r+si$, where $r$ and $s$ are integers, can be uniquely expressed in the base $-n+i$ using the integers $1,2,\ldots,n^2$ as digits. That is, the equation\[ r+si=a_m(-n+i)^m+a_{m-1}(-n+i)^{m-1}+\cdots +a_1(-n+i)+a_0 \]is true for a unique choice of non-negative integer $m$ and digits $a_0,a_1,\ldots,a_m$ chosen from the set $\{0,1,2,\ldots,n^2\}$, with $a_m\ne 0$. We write \[ r+si=(a_ma_{m-1}\ldots a_1a_0)_{-n+i} \]to denote the base $-n+i$ expansion of $r+si$. There are only finitely many integers $k+0i$ that have four-digit expansions \[ k=(a_3a_2a_1a_0)_{-3+i}~~~~a_3\ne 0. \]Find the sum of all such $k$.

The area of the smallest equilateral triangle with one vertex on each of the sides of the right triangle with side lengths $2\sqrt3$, $5$, and $\sqrt{37}$, as shown, is $\tfrac{m\sqrt{p}}{n}$, where $m$, $n$, and $p$ are positive integers, $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime, and $p$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $m+n+p$. [asy] size(5cm); pair C=(0,0),B=(0,2*sqrt(3)),A=(5,0); real t = .385, s = 3.5*t-1; pair R = A*t+B*(1-t), P=B*s; pair Q = dir(-60) * (R-P) + P; fill(P--Q--R--cycle,gray); draw(A--B--C--A^^P--Q--R--P); dot(A--B--C--P--Q--R); [/asy]

Let $ABC$ be an acute, scalene triangle with orthocentre $H$. Let $\ell_a$ be the line through the reflection of $B$ with respect to $CH$ and the reflection of $C$ with respect to $BH$. Lines $\ell_b$ and $\ell_c$ are defined similarly. Suppose lines $\ell_a$, $\ell_b$, and $\ell_c$ determine a triangle $\mathcal T$. Prove that the orthocentre of $\mathcal T$, the circumcentre of $\mathcal T$, and $H$ are collinear. [i]Fedir Yudin, Ukraine[/i]

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $G$ be the point such that the quadrilateral $ABGH$ is a parallelogram. Let $I$ be the point on the line $GH$ such that $AC$ bisects $HI$. Suppose that the line $AC$ intersects the circumcircle of the triangle $GCI$ at $C$ and $J$. Prove that $IJ = AH$.

The circle $S$ has centre $O$, and $BC$ is a diameter of $S$. Let $A$ be a point of $S$ such that $\angle AOB<120{{}^\circ}$. Let $D$ be the midpoint of the arc $AB$ which does not contain $C$. The line through $O$ parallel to $DA$ meets the line $AC$ at $I$. The perpendicular bisector of $OA$ meets $S$ at $E$ and at $F$. Prove that $I$ is the incentre of the triangle $CEF.$

Find all polynomials $f(x)$ with real coefficients for which \[f(x)f(2x^2) = f(2x^3 + x).\]

$a,b,c$ are three non-zero-complex numbers, and $\frac{a}{b}=\frac{b}{c}=\frac{c}{a}$, then the value of $\frac{a+b-c}{a-b+c}$ is ($\omega=-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\text{i}$) $\text{(A)}1\qquad\text{(B)}\pm\omega\qquad\text{(C)}1,\omega,\omega^2\qquad\text{(D)}1,-\omega,-\omega^2$

Find $c$ if $a$, $b$, and $c$ are positive integers which satisfy $c=(a + bi)^3 - 107i$, where $i^2 = -1$.

Let n be a positive integer. Find all complex numbers $x_{1}$, $x_{2}$, ..., $x_{n}$ satisfying the following system of equations: $x_{1}+2x_{2}+...+nx_{n}=0$, $x_{1}^{2}+2x_{2}^{2}+...+nx_{n}^{2}=0$, ... $x_{1}^{n}+2x_{2}^{n}+...+nx_{n}^{n}=0$.