Found problems: 451
1955 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 4
Given that $a,b,c$ are distinct real numbers, show that the equation
\[\frac{1}{x-a}+\frac{1}{x-b}+\frac{1}{x-c}=0\]
has a real root.
2009 Germany Team Selection Test, 1
Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $p$ be a prime number. Prove that if $a$, $b$, $c$ are integers (not necessarily positive) satisfying the equations \[ a^n + pb = b^n + pc = c^n + pa\] then $a = b = c$.
[i]Proposed by Angelo Di Pasquale, Australia[/i]
2000 Moldova National Olympiad, Problem 5
Solve in real numbers the equation
$$\left(x^2-3x-2\right)^2-3\left(x^2-3x-2\right)-2-x=0.$$
2004 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 4
Find all real solutions $x$ to the equation $$x =\sqrt{x -\frac{1}{x}} +\sqrt{1 -\frac{1}{x}}$$
1987 ITAMO, 4
Given $I_0 = \{-1,1\}$, define $I_n$ recurrently as the set of solutions $x$ of the equations $x^2 -2xy+y^2- 4^n = 0$,
where $y$ ranges over all elements of $I_{n-1}$. Determine the union of the sets $I_n$ over all nonnegative integers $n$.
2001 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 6
Prove that there exists infinitely many positive integers $n$ such that equation $(x+y+z)^3=n^2xyz$ has solution $(x,y,z)$ in set $\mathbb{N}^3$
2008 IMO Shortlist, 1
Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $p$ be a prime number. Prove that if $a$, $b$, $c$ are integers (not necessarily positive) satisfying the equations \[ a^n + pb = b^n + pc = c^n + pa\] then $a = b = c$.
[i]Proposed by Angelo Di Pasquale, Australia[/i]
2016 India PRMO, 2
Find the number of integer solutions of the equation
$x^{2016} + (2016! + 1!) x^{2015} + (2015! + 2!) x^{2014} + ... + (1! + 2016!) = 0$
1959 IMO Shortlist, 2
For what real values of $x$ is \[ \sqrt{x+\sqrt{2x-1}}+\sqrt{x-\sqrt{2x-1}}=A \] given
a) $A=\sqrt{2}$;
b) $A=1$;
c) $A=2$,
where only non-negative real numbers are admitted for square roots?
2018 Dutch BxMO TST, 5
Let $n$ be a positive integer. Determine all positive real numbers $x$ satisfying
$nx^2 +\frac{2^2}{x + 1}+\frac{3^2}{x + 2}+...+\frac{(n + 1)^2}{x + n}= nx + \frac{n(n + 3)}{2}$
1987 USAMO, 1
Determine all solutions in non-zero integers $a$ and $b$ of the equation \[(a^2+b)(a+b^2) = (a-b)^3.\]
2023 Myanmar IMO Training, 4
Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $p$ be a prime number. Prove that if $a$, $b$, $c$ are integers (not necessarily positive) satisfying the equations \[ a^n + pb = b^n + pc = c^n + pa\] then $a = b = c$.
[i]Proposed by Angelo Di Pasquale, Australia[/i]
2017 IMO Shortlist, N7
An ordered pair $(x, y)$ of integers is a primitive point if the greatest common divisor of $x$ and $y$ is $1$. Given a finite set $S$ of primitive points, prove that there exist a positive integer $n$ and integers $a_0, a_1, \ldots , a_n$ such that, for each $(x, y)$ in $S$, we have:
$$a_0x^n + a_1x^{n-1} y + a_2x^{n-2}y^2 + \cdots + a_{n-1}xy^{n-1} + a_ny^n = 1.$$
[i]Proposed by John Berman, United States[/i]
1983 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4
Determine the number of real roots of the equation
$$16x^5 - 20x^3 + 5x + m = 0.$$
2023 Poland - Second Round, 3
Given positive integers $k,n$ and a real number $\ell$, where $k,n \geq 1$. Given are also pairwise different positive real numbers $a_1,a_2,\ldots, a_k$. Let $S = \{a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_k, -a_1, -a_2,\ldots, -a_k\}$.
Let $A$ be the number of solutions of the equation
$$x_1 + x_2 + \ldots + x_{2n} = 0,$$
where $x_1,x_2,\ldots, x_{2n} \in S$. Let $B$ be the number of solutions of the equation
$$x_1 + x_2 + \ldots + x_{2n} = \ell,$$
where $x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_{2n} \in S$. Prove that $A \geq B$.
Solutions of an equation with only difference in the permutation are different.
1998 Akdeniz University MO, 1
Prove that, for $k \in {\mathbb Z^+}$
$$k(k+1)(k+2)(k+3)$$
is not a perfect square.
1988 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 4
Provided the equation $xyz = p^n(x + y + z)$ where $p \geq 3$ is a prime and $n \in \mathbb{N}$. Prove that the equation has at least $3n + 3$ different solutions $(x,y,z)$ with natural numbers $x,y,z$ and $x < y < z$. Prove the same for $p > 3$ being an odd integer.
2011 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 7
Find all pairs $(m,n)$ of nonnegative integers for which \[m^2 + 2 \cdot 3^n = m\left(2^{n+1} - 1\right).\]
[i]Proposed by Angelo Di Pasquale, Australia[/i]
EGMO 2017, 5
Let $n\geq2$ be an integer. An $n$-tuple $(a_1,a_2,\dots,a_n)$ of not necessarily different positive integers is [i]expensive[/i] if there exists a positive integer $k$ such that $$(a_1+a_2)(a_2+a_3)\dots(a_{n-1}+a_n)(a_n+a_1)=2^{2k-1}.$$
a) Find all integers $n\geq2$ for which there exists an expensive $n$-tuple.
b) Prove that for every odd positive integer $m$ there exists an integer $n\geq2$ such that $m$ belongs to an expensive $n$-tuple.
[i]There are exactly $n$ factors in the product on the left hand side.[/i]
2012 India IMO Training Camp, 1
Determine all sequences $(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_{2011})$ of positive integers, such that for every positive integer $n$ there exists an integer $a$ with \[\sum^{2011}_{j=1} j x^n_j = a^{n+1} + 1\]
[i]Proposed by Warut Suksompong, Thailand[/i]
2024 Euler Olympiad, Round 1, 10
Find all $x$ that satisfy the following equation: \[ \sqrt {1 + \frac {20}x } = \sqrt {1 + 24x} + 2 \]
[i]Proposed by Andria Gvaramia, Georgia [/i]
1941 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 079
Solve the equation: $|x + 1| - |x| + 3|x - 1| - 2|x - 2| = x + 2$.
1966 IMO Longlists, 34
Find all pairs of positive integers $\left( x;\;y\right) $ satisfying the equation $2^{x}=3^{y}+5.$
2006 Estonia Math Open Junior Contests, 1
The paper is written on consecutive integers $1$ through $n$. Then are deleted all numbers ending in $4$ and $9$ and the rest alternating between $-$ and $+$. Finally, an opening parenthesis is added after each character and at the end of the expression the corresponding number of parentheses: $1 - (2 + 3 - (5 + 6 - (7 + 8 - (10 +...))))$.
Find all numbers $n$ such that the value of this expression is $13$.
1961 IMO Shortlist, 3
Solve the equation $\cos^n{x}-\sin^n{x}=1$ where $n$ is a natural number.