Investigate the singular points on the curve $y=x^3$ in the projective plane.

Find the derivative of the solution of the equation $\ddot{x} = \dot{x}^2 + x^3$ with initial condition $x(0) = 0$, $\dot{x}(0) = A$ with respect to $A$ for $A = 0$.

Two beads, each of mass $m$, are free to slide on a rigid, vertical hoop of mass $m_h$. The beads are threaded on the hoop so that they cannot fall off of the hoop. They are released with negligible velocity at the top of the hoop and slide down to the bottom in opposite directions. The hoop remains vertical at all times. What is the maximum value of the ratio $m/m_h$ such that the hoop always remains in contact with the ground? Neglect friction. [asy] pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); draw((0,0)--(3,0)); draw(circle((1.5,1),1)); filldraw(circle((1.4,1.99499),0.1), gray(.3)); filldraw(circle((1.6,1.99499),0.1), gray(.3)); [/asy]

If $ x \plus{} y \equal{} 1$, then the largest value of $ xy$ is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 0.5\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{an irrational number about }{0.4}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 0.25\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 0$

If $a_{1}$, $a_{2}$, $\ldots$, $a_{n}\geq 0$ are such that \[a_{1}^{2}+\cdots+a_{n}^{2}=1,\] then find the maximum value of the product $(1-a_{1})\cdots (1-a_{n})$.

Suppose $x,y,z$, and $w$ are positive reals such that \[ x^2 + y^2 - \frac{xy}{2} = w^2 + z^2 + \frac{wz}{2} = 36 \] \[ xz + yw = 30. \] Find the largest possible value of $(xy + wz)^2$. [i]Author: Alex Zhu[/i]

For each polynomial $p(x)=a_nx^n+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+...+a_1x+a_0$ we define it's derivative as this and we show it by $p'(x)$: \[p'(x)=na_nx^{n-1}+(n-1)a_{n-1}x^{n-2}+...+2a_2x+a_1\] a) For each two polynomials $p(x)$ and $q(x)$ prove that:(3 points) \[(p(x)q(x))'=p'(x)q(x)+p(x)q'(x)\] b) Suppose that $p(x)$ is a polynomial with degree $n$ and $x_1,x_2,...,x_n$ are it's zeros. prove that:(3 points) \[\frac{p'(x)}{p(x)}=\sum_{i=1}^{n}\frac{1}{x-x_i}\] c) $p(x)$ is a monic polynomial with degree $n$ and $z_1,z_2,...,z_n$ are it's zeros such that: \[|z_1|=1, \quad \forall i\in\{2,..,n\}:|z_i|\le1\] Prove that $p'(x)$ has at least one zero in the disc with length one with the center $z_1$ in complex plane. (disc with length one with the center $z_1$ in complex plane: $D=\{z \in \mathbb C: |z-z_1|\le1\}$)(20 points)

Find the minimum possible value of $2x^2+2xy+4y+5y^2-x$ for real numbers $x$ and $y$.

Let $ F$ be a surface of nonzero curvature that can be represented around one of its points $ P$ by a power series and is symmetric around the normal planes parallel to the principal directions at $ P$. Show that the derivative with respect to the arc length of the curvature of an arbitrary normal section at $ P$ vanishes at $ P$. Is it possible to replace the above symmetry condition by a weaker one? [i]A. Moor[/i]

Determine all functions $f$ from the reals to the reals for which (1) $f(x)$ is strictly increasing and (2) $f(x) + g(x) = 2x$ for all real $x$, where $g(x)$ is the composition inverse function to $f(x)$. (Note: $f$ and $g$ are said to be composition inverses if $f(g(x)) = x$ and $g(f(x)) = x$ for all real $x$.)

Find the minimum value of $\int_0^1 \{\sqrt{x}-(a+bx)\}^2dx$. Please solve the problem without using partial differentiation for those who don't learn it. 1961 Waseda University entrance exam/Science and Technology

Let $ AB$ be the diameter of a given circle with radius $ 1$ unit, and let $ P$ be a given point on $ AB$. A line through $ P$ meets the circle at points $ C$ and $ D$, so a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is formed. Find the maximum possible area of the quadrilateral.

Sketch the graph of the derivative and the graph of the integral of a function given by a free-hand graph.

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}$.