Olympiad problems

1989 IMO Longlists, 7

Tags: algebra , equation , polynomial , diophantine equation , rational roots

Prove that $ \forall n > 1, n \in \mathbb{N}$ the equation \[ \sum^n_{k\equal{}1} \frac{x^k}{k!} \plus{} 1 \equal{} 0\] has no rational roots.

2015 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: number theory , equation

Determine all pairs $(x, y)$ of positive integers such that \[\sqrt[3]{7x^2-13xy+7y^2}=|x-y|+1.\] [i]Proposed by Titu Andreescu, USA[/i]

2019 Irish Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , equation

Find the set of all quadruplets $(x,y, z,w)$ of non-zero real numbers which satisfy $$1 +\frac{1}{x}+\frac{2(x + 1)}{xy}+\frac{3(x + 1)(y + 2)}{xyz}+\frac{4(x + 1)(y + 2)(z + 3)}{xyzw}= 0$$

1996 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , equation , radical

For each real value of $p$, find all real solutions of the equation $\sqrt{x^2 - p}+2\sqrt{x^2-1} = x$.

2019 Romania National Olympiad, 3

Tags: algebra , diophantine , equation

Prove that the number of solutions in $ \left( \mathbb{N}\cup\{ 0 \} \right)\times \left( \mathbb{N}\cup\{ 0 \} \right)\times \left( \mathbb{N}\cup\{ 0 \} \right) $ of the parametric equation $$ \sqrt{x^2+y+n}+\sqrt{y^2+x+n} = z, $$ is greater than zero and finite, for nay natural number $ n. $

1969 IMO Shortlist, 17

Tags: arithmetic sequence , algebra , equation , number theory

$(CZS 6)$ Let $d$ and $p$ be two real numbers. Find the first term of an arithmetic progression $a_1, a_2, a_3, \cdots$ with difference $d$ such that $a_1a_2a_3a_4 = p.$ Find the number of solutions in terms of $d$ and $p.$

2002 All-Russian Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , polynomial , quadratic , ring theory , equation , functional equation

The polynomials $P$, $Q$, $R$ with real coefficients, one of which is degree $2$ and two of degree $3$, satisfy the equality $P^2+Q^2=R^2$. Prove that one of the polynomials of degree $3$ has three real roots.

1961 IMO, 3

Tags: trigonometry , algebra , equation , trigonometric equation

Solve the equation $\cos^n{x}-\sin^n{x}=1$ where $n$ is a natural number.

1980 IMO Shortlist, 12

Tags: number theory , diophantine equation , algebra , equation , polynomial

Find all pairs of solutions $(x,y)$: \[ x^3 + x^2y + xy^2 + y^3 = 8(x^2 + xy + y^2 + 1). \]

1978 Romania Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: trigonometry , trigonometric equation , algebra , equation

Solve the equation $ \sin x\sin 2x\cdots\sin nx+\cos x\cos 2x\cdots\cos nx =1, $ for $ n\in\mathbb{N} $ and $ x\in\mathbb{R} . $

2009 District Olympiad, 3

Tags: algebra , logarithm , equation

Let $ A $ be the set of real solutions of the equation $ 3^x=x+2, $ and let be the set $ B $ of real solutions of the equation $ \log_3 (x+2) +\log_2 \left( 3^x-x \right) =3^x-1 . $ Prove the validity of the following subpoints: [b]a)[/b] $ A\subset B. $ [b]b)[/b] $ B\not\subset\mathbb{Q} \wedge B\not\subset \mathbb{R}\setminus\mathbb{Q} . $

1984 IMO Longlists, 13

Tags: number theory , diophantine equation , polynomial , equation , quadratic

Prove: (a) There are infinitely many triples of positive integers $m, n, p$ such that $4mn - m- n = p^2 - 1.$ (b) There are no positive integers $m, n, p$ such that $4mn - m- n = p^2.$

2012 District Olympiad, 2

Tags: function , algebra , equation

[b]a)[/b] Solve in $ \mathbb{R} $ the equation $ 2^x=x+1. $ [b]b)[/b] If a function $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ has the property that $$ (f\circ f)(x)=2^x-1,\quad\forall x\in\mathbb{R} , $$ then $ f(0)+f(1)=1. $

1962 IMO, 4

Tags: trigonometry , equation , trigonometric equation , algebra

Solve the equation $\cos^2{x}+\cos^2{2x}+\cos^2{3x}=1$

1968 IMO Shortlist, 11

Tags: algebra , equation , root

Find all solutions $(x_1, x_2, . . . , x_n)$ of the equation \[1 +\frac{1}{x_1} + \frac{x_1+1}{x{}_1x{}_2}+\frac{(x_1+1)(x_2+1)}{x{}_1{}_2x{}_3} +\cdots + \frac{(x_1+1)(x_2+1) \cdots (x_{n-1}+1)}{x{}_1x{}_2\cdots x_n} =0\]

1986 IMO Longlists, 18

Tags: number theory , diophantine equation , equation , algebra

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.

2017 German National Olympiad, 1

Tags: quadratic , system of equations , equation , quadratic equation , algebra

Given two real numbers $p$ and $q$, we study the following system of equations with variables $x,y \in \mathbb{R}$: \begin{align*} x^2+py+q&=0,\\ y^2+px+q&=0. \end{align*} Determine the number of distinct solutions $(x,y)$ in terms of $p$ and $q$.

1966 IMO Shortlist, 29

Tags: number theory , summation , equation

A given natural number $N$ is being decomposed in a sum of some consecutive integers. [b]a.)[/b] Find all such decompositions for $N=500.$ [b]b.)[/b] How many such decompositions does the number $N=2^{\alpha }3^{\beta }5^{\gamma }$ (where $\alpha ,$ $\beta $ and $\gamma $ are natural numbers) have? Which of these decompositions contain natural summands only? [b]c.)[/b] Determine the number of such decompositions (= decompositions in a sum of consecutive integers; these integers are not necessarily natural) for an arbitrary natural $N.$ [b]Note by Darij:[/b] The $0$ is not considered as a natural number.

1966 IMO Longlists, 31

Tags: function , parameterization , algebra , equation

Solve the equation $|x^2 -1|+ |x^2 - 4| = mx$ as a function of the parameter $m$. Which pairs $(x,m)$ of integers satisfy this equation?

2006 Petru Moroșan-Trident, 1

Tags: floor function , equation , algebra

Let be a natural number $ n\ge 3. $ Solve the equation $ \lfloor x/n \rfloor =\lfloor x-n \rfloor $ in $ \mathbb{R} . $ [i]Constantin Nicolau[/i]

1994 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 1

Tags: equation , algebra , digit

$x\sqrt8 + \frac{1}{x\sqrt8} = \sqrt8$ has two real solutions $x_1, x_2$. The decimal expansion of $x_1$ has the digit $6$ in place $1994$. What digit does $x_2$ have in place $1994$?

2012 Greece JBMO TST, 1

Tags: algebra , equation , system of equations

Find all triplets of real $(a,b,c)$ that solve the equation $a(a-b-c)+(b^2+c^2-bc)=4c^2\left(abc-\frac{a^2}{4}-b^2c^2\right)$

2017 Junior Regional Olympiad - FBH, 2

Tags: milk , equation

In three cisterns of milk lies $780$ litres of milk. When we pour off from first cistern quarter of milk, from second cistern fifth of milk and from third cistern $\frac{3}{7}$ of milk, in all cisterns remain same amount of milk. How many milk is in cisterns?

2023 China Second Round, 5

Tags: trigonometry , algebra , inequalities , equation

Find the sum of the smallest 20 positive real solutions of the equation $\sin x=\cos 2x .$

1985 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 414

Tags: algebra , equation , recurrence relation

Solve the equation ("$2$" encounters $1985$ times): $$\dfrac{x}{2+ \dfrac{x}{2+\dfrac{x}{2+... \dfrac{x}{2+\sqrt {1+x}}}}}=1$$