Zeros of a fourth-degree polynomial $f (x)$ form an arithmetic progression. Prove that the zeros of $f '(x)$ also form an arithmetic progression.

Suppose that $p(x)$ is a polynomial and that $p(x)-p^\prime (x)=x^2+2x+1$. Compute $p(5)$.

Prove that if $ a_{1},a_{2},\ldots,a_{n}$, $ b_{1},b_{2},\ldots,b_{n}$ are arbitrary taken real numbers and $ c_{1},c_{2},\ldots,c_{n}$ are positive real numbers, than $ \left(\sum_{i,j \equal{} 1}^{n}\frac {a_{i}a_{j}}{c_{i} \plus{} c_{j}}\right)\left(\sum_{i,j \equal{} 1}^{n}\frac {b_{i}b_{j}}{c_{i} \plus{} c_{j}}\right)\ge \left(\sum_{i,j \equal{} 1}^{n}\frac {a_{i}b_{j}}{c_{i} \plus{} c_{j}}\right)^{2}$.

Find the shortest distance between the point $(6,12)$ and the parabola given by the equation $x=\frac{y^2}{2}$

The function $f(x)$ has the property that, for some real positive constant $C$, the expression \[\frac{f^{(n)}(x)}{n+x+C}\] is independent of $n$ for all nonnegative integers $n$, provided that $n+x+C\neq 0$. Given that $f'(0)=1$ and $\int_{0}^{1}f(x) \, dx = C+(e-2)$, determine the value of $C$. Note: $f^{(n)}(x)$ is the $n$-th derivative of $f(x)$, and $f^{(0)}(x)$ is defined to be $f(x)$.

A cat is trying to catch a mouse in the non-negative quadrant \[N=\{(x_1,x_2)\in \mathbb{R}^2: x_1,x_2\geq 0\}.\] At time $t=0$ the cat is at $(1,1)$ and the mouse is at $(0,0)$. The cat moves with speed $\sqrt{2}$ such that the position $c(t)=(c_1(t),c_2(t))$ is continuous, and differentiable except at finitely many points; while the mouse moves with speed $1$ such that its position $m(t)=(m_1(t),m_2(t))$ is also continuous, and differentiable except at finitely many points. Thus $c(0)=(1,1)$ and $m(0)=(0,0)$; $c(t)$ and $m(t)$ are continuous functions of $t$ such that $c(t),m(t)\in N$ for all $t\geq 0$; the derivatives $c'(t)=(c'_1(t),c'_2(t))$ and $m'(t)=(m'_1(t),m'_2(t))$ each exist for all but finitely many $t$ and \[(c'_1(t)^2+(c'_2(t))^2=2 \qquad (m'_1(t)^2+(m'_2(t))^2=1,\] whenever the respective derivative exists. At each time $t$ the cat knows both the mouse's position $m(t)$ and velocity $m'(t)$. Show that, no matter how the mouse moves, the cat can catch it by time $t=1$; that is, show that the cat can move such that $c(\tau)=m(\tau)$ for some $\tau\in[0,1]$.

A very large number of small particles forms a spherical cloud. Initially they are at rest, have uniform mass density per unit volume $\rho_0$, and occupy a region of radius $r_0$. The cloud collapses due to gravitation; the particles do not interact with each other in any other way. How much time passes until the cloud collapses fully? (The constant $0.5427$ is actually $\sqrt{\frac{3 \pi}{32}}$.) $\textbf{(A) } \frac{0.5427}{r_0^2 \sqrt{G \rho_0}}\\ \\ \textbf{(B) } \frac{0.5427}{r_0 \sqrt{G \rho_0}}\\ \\ \textbf{(C) } \frac{0.5427}{\sqrt{r_0} \sqrt{G \rho_0}}\\ \\ \textbf{(D) } \frac{0.5427}{\sqrt{G \rho_0}}\\ \\ \textbf{(E) } \frac{0.5427}{\sqrt{G \rho_0}}r_0$

Let be a twice-differentiable function $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ that has the properties that: $ \text{(i) supp} f''=f\left(\mathbb{R}\right) $ $ \text{(ii)}\exists g:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}\quad\forall x\in\mathbb{R}\quad f(x+1)=f(x)+f'\left( g(x)\right)\text{ and } f'(x+1)=f'(x)+f''\left( g(x)\right) $ Prove that: [b]a)[/b] any such $ g $ is injective. [b]b)[/b] $ f $ is of class $ C^{\infty } , $ and for any natural number $ n, $ any real number $ x $ and any such $ g, $ $$f^{(n)}(x+1)=f^{(n)}(x)+f^{(n+1)}\left( g(x)\right) . $$ [i]Laurențiu Panaitopol[/i]

Find the magnitude of the product of all complex numbers $c$ such that the recurrence defined by $x_1 = 1$, $x_2 = c^2 - 4c + 7$, and $x_{n+1} = (c^2 - 2c)^2 x_n x_{n-1} + 2x_n - x_{n-1}$ also satisfies $x_{1006} = 2011$. [i]Author: Alex Zhu[/i]

Take the following differential equation: \[3(3+x^2)\frac{dx}{dt}=2(1+x^2)^2e^{-t^2}\] If $x(0)\leq 1$, prove that there exists $M>0$ such that $|x(t)|<M$ for all $t\geq 0$.

Find all the functions $f: \mathbb R \rightarrow \mathbb R$ satisfying : $(x+y)(f(x)-f(y))=(x-y)f(x+y)$ for all $x,y \in \mathbb R$

Let $ x,y,z$ be positive real numbers,satisfying equality $ x^{2}\plus{}y^{2}\plus{}z^{2}\equal{}25$. Find the minimal possible value of the expression $ \frac{xy}{z} \plus{} \frac{yz}{x} \plus{} \frac{zx}{y}$.

Evaluate \[\int_{-\ln 2}^0\ \frac{dx}{\cos ^2 h x \cdot \sqrt{1-2a\tanh x +a^2}}\ (a>0)\]

If $\min \left \{ \frac{ax^2+b}{\sqrt{x^2+1}} \mid x \in \mathbb{R}\right \} = 3$, then (1) Find the range of $b$; (2) for every given $b$, find $a$.

Prove that in an isosceles triangle $ \triangle ABC$ with $ AC\equal{}BC\equal{}b$ following inequality holds $ b> \pi r$, where $ r$ is inradius.

Let \[f(x)=\int_0^1 |t-x|t \, dt\] for all real $x$. Sketch the graph of $f(x)$. What is the minimum value of $f(x)$?

Let $\ell$ be a positive integer, and let $m,n$ be positive integers with $m\geq n$, such that $A_1,A_2,\cdots,A_m,B_1,\cdots,B_m$ are $m+n$ pairwise distinct subsets of the set $\{1,2,\cdots,\ell\}$. It is known that $A_i\Delta B_j$ are pairwise distinct, $1\leq i\leq m, 1\leq j\leq n$, and runs over all nonempty subsets of $\{1,2,\cdots,\ell\}$. Find all possible values of $m,n$.

Let $x_{1}$, $x_{2}$, $\ldots$, $x_{n}$ be $n$ real numbers in $\left(\frac{1}{4},\frac{2}{3}\right)$. Find the minimal value of the expression: \[ \log_{\frac 32x_{1}}\left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{36x_{2}^{2}}\right)+\log_{\frac 32x_{2}}\left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{36x_{3}^{2}}\right)+\cdots+ \log_{\frac 32x_{n}}\left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{36x_{1}^{2}}\right). \]

A rectangular piece of of paper measures 4 units by 5 units. Several lines are drawn parallel to the edges of the paper. A rectangle determined by the intersections of some of these lines is called [i]basic [/i]if (i) all four sides of the rectangle are segments of drawn line segments, and (ii) no segments of drawn lines lie inside the rectangle. Given that the total length of all lines drawn is exactly 2007 units, let $N$ be the maximum possible number of basic rectangles determined. Find the remainder when $N$ is divided by 1000.

In the $x$-$y$ plane, for $t>0$, denote by $S(t)$ the area of the part enclosed by the curve $y=e^{t^2x}$, the $x$-axis, $y$-axis and the line $x=\frac{1}{t}.$ Show that $S(t)>\frac 43.$ If necessary, you may use $e^3>20.$

Let $n$ be a given positive integer. Solve the system \[x_1 + x_2^2 + x_3^3 + \cdots + x_n^n = n,\] \[x_1 + 2x_2 + 3x_3 + \cdots + nx_n = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}\] in the set of nonnegative real numbers.

Let $a,b,c$ be positive reals satisfying $a+b+c = \sqrt[7]{a} + \sqrt[7]{b} + \sqrt[7]{c}$. Prove that $a^a b^b c^c \ge 1$. [i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]

Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers satisfying $a>b>0$. Evaluate \[\int_0^{2\pi}\dfrac{1}{a+b\cos(\theta)}d\theta.\] Express your answer in terms of $a$ and $b$.

Find polynomials $f(x)$, $g(x)$, and $h(x)$, if they exist, such that for all $x$, \[|f(x)|-|g(x)|+h(x)=\begin{cases}-1 & \text{if }x<-1\\3x+2 &\text{if }-1\leq x\leq 0\\-2x+2 & \text{if }x>0.\end{cases}\]

Suppose $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ is a differentiable function for which the inequality $f'(x) \leq f'(x+\frac{1}{n})$ holds for every $x\in\mathbb{R}$ and every $n\in\mathbb{N}$.Prove that f is continiously differentiable