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Russian TST 2017, P3
Tags: field theory , ring theory , algebra , polynomial
Prove that for any polynomial $P$ with real coefficients, and for any positive integer $n$, there exists a polynomial $Q$ with real coefficients such that $P(x)^2 +Q(x)^2$ is divisible by $(1+x^2)^n$.

1986 Traian Lălescu, 1.1
Tags: ring theory , field theory , abstract algebra , morphism , characteristic , superior algebra
Let be two nontrivial rings linked by an application ($ K\stackrel{\vartheta }{\mapsto } L $) having the following properties: $ \text{(i)}\quad x,y\in K\implies \vartheta (x+y) = \vartheta (x) +\vartheta (y) $ $ \text{(ii)}\quad \vartheta (1)=1 $ $ \text{(iii)}\quad \vartheta \left( x^3\right) =\vartheta^3 (x) $ [b]a)[/b] Show that if $ \text{char} (L)\ge 4, $ and $ K,L $ are fields, then $ \vartheta $ is an homomorphism. [b]b)[/b] Prove that if $ K $ is a noncommutative division ring, then it’s possible that $ \vartheta $ is not an homomorphism.

2002 SNSB Admission, 1
Tags: vector space , field theory , linear algebra
Let $ u,v $ be two endomorphisms of a finite vectorial space that verify the relation $ uv-vu=u. $ Calculate $ u^kv-vu^k $ and show that u is nilpotent.

2020 Jozsef Wildt International Math Competition, W17
Tags: abstract algebra , field , group theory , field theory
Let $(K,+,\cdot)$ be a field with the property $-x=x^{-1},\forall x\in K,x\ne0$. Prove that: $$(K,+,\cdot)\simeq(\mathbb Z_2,+,\cdot)$$ [i]Proposed by Ovidiu Pop[/i]

2015 Romania National Olympiad, 2
Tags: superior algebra , ring theory , field theory
Show that the set of all elements minus $ 0 $ of a finite division ring that has at least $ 4 $ elements can be partitioned into two nonempty sets $ A,B $ having the property that $$ \sum_{x\in A} x=\prod_{y\in B} y. $$

2016 Romania National Olympiad, 4
Tags: field theory , abstract algebra
Let $K$ be a finite field with $q$ elements, $q \ge 3.$ We denote by $M$ the set of polynomials in $K[X]$ of degree $q-2$ whose coefficients are nonzero and pairwise distinct. Find the number of polynomials in $M$ that have $q-2$ distinct roots in $K.$ [i]Marian Andronache[/i]

1997 Romania National Olympiad, 3
Tags: polynomial , superior algebra , field theory , algebra
Let $K$ be a finite field, $n \ge 2$ an integer, $f \in K[X]$ an irreducible polynomial of degree $n,$ and $g$ the product of all the nonconstant polynomials in $K[X]$ of degree at most $n-1.$ Prove that $f$ divides $g-1.$

2004 Alexandru Myller, 1
Tags: number theory , abstract algebra , field theory , ring theory , freshman s dream
Show that the equation $ (x+y)^{-1}=x^{-1}+y^{-1} $ has a solution in the field of integers modulo $ p $ if and only if $ p $ is a prime congruent to $ 1 $ modulo $ 3. $ [i]Mihai Piticari[/i]

2016 Miklós Schweitzer, 3
Tags: polynomial , ring theory , field theory , algebra
Prove that for any polynomial $P$ with real coefficients, and for any positive integer $n$, there exists a polynomial $Q$ with real coefficients such that $P(x)^2 +Q(x)^2$ is divisible by $(1+x^2)^n$.