Found problems: 487
If the coordinate origin is inside the ellipse $k^2x^2+y^2-4kx+2ky+k^2-1=0$, then the range value of $k$ is
$\text{(A)}|k|>1\qquad\text{(B)}|k|\neq1\qquad\text{(C)}-1<k<1\qquad\text{(D)}0<|k|<1$
[url=http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=107262]IMO 2007 HKTST 1[/url]
Problem 1
Let $p,q,r$ and $s$ be real numbers such that $p^{2}+q^{2}+r^{2}-s^{2}+4=0$. Find the maximum value of $3p+2q+r-4|s|$.
Given an integer $n\ge 2$, define $M_0 (x_0, y_0)$ to be an intersection point of the parabola $y^2=nx-1$ and the line $y=x$. Prove that for any positive integer $m$, there exists an integer $k\ge 2$ such that $(x^m_0, y^m_0)$ is an intersection point of $y^2=mx-1$ and the line $y=x$.
Inside a circular column with a bottom surface with radius of $6$, there are two balls with radius of $6$ as well. The distance betwen their centers is $13$. Draw a plane that is tangent to both spherical surface, intersect the circular column at a curve $C$. $C$ is a ellipse, then the sum of its short axis and long axis is________.
Let $C: y=x^2+ax+b$ be a parabola passing through the point $(1,\ -1)$. Find the minimum volume of the figure enclosed by $C$ and the $x$ axis by a rotation about the $x$ axis.
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Equations of non-intersecting curves are $y = ax^2 + bx + c$ and $y = dx^2 + ex + f$ where $ad < 0.$
Prove that there is a line of the plane which does not meet either of the curves.
The graph of $x^2-4y^2=0$ is:
${{ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{a parabola} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{an ellipse} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{a pair of straight lines} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{a point} }\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these} } $
Let $DEF$ be triangle, inscribed in parabola. Tangents in points $D,E,F$ forms triangle $ABC$. Prove that $S_{DEF}=2S_{ABC}$. ($S_T$ is area of triangle $T$).
[i]From F.S.Macaulay's book «Geometrical Conics», suggested by M. Panov[/i]
Suppose that $x^2+px+q$ has two distinct roots $x=a$ and $x=b$. Furthermore, suppose that the positive difference between the roots of $x^2+ax+b$, the positive difference between the roots of $x^2+bx+a$, and twice the positive difference between the roots of $x^2+px+q$ are all equal. Given that $q$ can be expressed in the form $\frac{m}{m}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers, compute $m+n$.
[i]2021 CCA Math Bonanza Lightning Round #4.1[/i]
Let $P(x)$ be a monic polynomial of degree $100$ with $100$ distinct noninteger real roots. Suppose that each of polynomials $P(2x^2 - 4x)$ and $P(4x - 2x^2)$ has exactly $130$ distinct real roots. Prove that there exist non constant polynomials $A(x),B(x)$ such that $A(x)B(x) = P(x)$ and $A(x) = B(x)$ has no root in $(-1.1)$
Is it possible to cover the plane with the interiors of a finite number of parabolas?
Let $C$ be the left vertex of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}8+\frac{y^2}4 = 1$ in the Cartesian Plane. For some real number $k$, the line $y=kx+1$ meets the ellipse at two distinct points $A, B$.
(i) Compute the maximum of $|CA|+|CB|$.
(ii) Let the line $y=kx+1$ meet the $x$ and $y$ axes at $M$ and $N$, respectively. If the intersection of the perpendicular bisector of $MN$ and the circle with diameter $MN$ lies inside the given ellipse, compute the range of possible values of $k$.
[i](Source: China National High School Mathematics League 2021, Zhejiang Province, Problem 12)[/i]
When the parabola which has the axis parallel to $y$ -axis and passes through the origin touch to the rectangular hyperbola $xy=1$ in the first quadrant moves,
prove that the area of the figure sorrounded by the parabola and the $x$-axis is constant.
Find the largest positive value attained by the function
\[ f(x)=\sqrt{8x-x^2}-\sqrt{14x-x^2-48}, \qquad x\ \text{a real number} \]
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \sqrt{7}-1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\sqrt{3} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt{55}-\sqrt{5} $
On a Cartesian plane, $n$ parabolas are drawn, all of which are graphs of quadratic trinomials. No two of them are tangent. They divide the plane into many areas, one of which is above all the parabolas. Prove that the border of this area has no more than $2(n-1)$ corners (i.e. the intersections of a pair of parabolas).
A parabola has vertex at $(4,-5)$ and has two $x$-intercepts, one positive and one negative. If this parabola is the graph of $y = ax^2 + bx + c$, which of $a$, $b$, and $c$ must be positive?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{Only }a\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{Only }b\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Only }c\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Only }a\text{ and }b\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$
$(BEL 2) (a)$ Find the equations of regular hyperbolas passing through the points $A(\alpha, 0), B(\beta, 0),$ and $C(0, \gamma).$
$(b)$ Prove that all such hyperbolas pass through the orthocenter $H$ of the triangle $ABC.$
$(c)$ Find the locus of the centers of these hyperbolas.
$(d)$ Check whether this locus coincides with the nine-point circle of the triangle $ABC.$
Let $k$ be a positive real number. In the $X-Y$ coordinate plane, let $S$ be the set of all points of the form $(x,x^2+k)$ where $x\in\mathbb{R}$. Let $C$ be the set of all circles whose center lies in $S$, and which are tangent to $X$-axis. Find the minimum value of $k$ such that any two circles in $C$ have at least one point of intersection.
Let $ABC$ be an acute, scalene triangle, and let $P$ be an arbitrary point in its interior. Let $\mathcal{P}_A$ be the parabola with focus $P$ and directrix $BC$, and define $\mathcal{P}_B$ and $\mathcal{P}_C$ similarly.
(a) Show that if $Q$ is an intersection point of $\mathcal{P}_B$ and $\mathcal{P}_C$, then $P$ and $Q$ are on the same side of $AB$, and $P$ and $Q$ are on the same side of $AC$.
(b) You are given that $\mathcal{P}_B$ and $\mathcal{P}_C$ intersect at exactly two points. Let $\ell_A$ be the line between these points, and define $\ell_B$ and $\ell_C$ similarly. Show that $\ell_A$, $\ell_B$, and $\ell_C$ concur.
[i]Note: A parabola with focus point $X$ and directrix line $\ell$ is the set of all points $Z$ that are the same distance from $X$ and $\ell$.[/i]
Let there be a given parabola $y^2=4ax$ in the coordinate plane. Consider all chords of the parabola that are visible at a right angle from the origin of the coordinate system. Prove that all these chords pass through a fixed point.
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 $S$.
If the parabola $ y \equal{} \minus{}x^2 \plus{} bx \minus{} 8$ has its vertex on the $ x$-axis, then $ b$ must be:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{a positive integer}\qquad \\
\textbf{(B)}\ \text{a positive or a negative rational number}\qquad \\
\textbf{(C)}\ \text{a positive rational number}\qquad \\
\textbf{(D)}\ \text{a positive or a negative irrational number}\qquad \\
\textbf{(E)}\ \text{a negative irrational number}$
In the $ x \minus{} y$ plane, let $ l$ be the tangent line at the point $ A\left(\frac {a}{2},\ \frac {\sqrt {3}}{2}b\right)$ on the ellipse $ \frac {x^2}{a^2} \plus{} \frac {y^2}{b^2}\equal{}1\ (0 < b < 1 < a)$. Let denote $ S$ be the area of the figure bounded by $ l,$ the $ x$ axis and the ellipse.
(1) Find the equation of $ l$.
(2) Express $ S$ in terms of $ a,\ b$.
(3) Find the maximum value of $ S$ with the constraint $ a^2 \plus{} 3b^2 \equal{} 4$.
Let $\Gamma_{1}$ be a circle. $AB$ is a diameter, $\ell$ is the tangent at $B$, and $M$ is a point on $\Gamma_{1}$ other than $A$. $\Gamma_{2}$ is a circle tangent to $\ell$, and also to $\Gamma_{1}$ at $M$.
a) Determine the point of tangency $P$ of $\ell$ and $\Gamma_{2}$ and find the locus of the center of $\Gamma_{2}$ as $M$ varies.
b) Show that there exists a circle that is always orthogonal to $\Gamma_{2}$, regardless of the position of $M$.
Given is an ellipse $ e$ in the plane. Find the locus of all points $ P$ in space such that the cone of apex $ P$ and directrix $ e$ is a right circular cone.