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2013 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 860

For a function $f(x)\ (x\geq 1)$ satisfying $f(x)=(\log_e x)^2-\int_1^e \frac{f(t)}{t}dt$, answer the questions as below. (a) Find $f(x)$ and the $y$-coordinate of the inflection point of the curve $y=f(x)$. (b) Find the area of the figure bounded by the tangent line of $y=f(x)$ at the point $(e,\ f(e))$, the curve $y=f(x)$ and the line $x=1$.

2021 Alibaba Global Math Competition, 6

Let $M(t)$ be measurable and locally bounded function, that is, \[M(t) \le C_{a,b}, \quad \forall 0 \le a \le t \le b<\infty\] with some constant $C_{a,b}$, from $[0,\infty)$ to $[0,\infty)$ such that \[M(t) \le 1+\int_0^t M(t-s)(1+t)^{-1}s^{-1/2} ds, \quad \forall t \ge 0.\] Show that \[M(t) \le 10+2\sqrt{5}, \quad \forall t \ge 0.\]

1987 IMO Longlists, 77

Find the least positive integer $k$ such that for any $a \in [0, 1]$ and any positive integer $n,$ \[a^k(1 - a)^n < \frac{1}{(n+1)^3}.\]

2014 India IMO Training Camp, 3

Let $r$ be a positive integer, and let $a_0 , a_1 , \cdots $ be an infinite sequence of real numbers. Assume that for all nonnegative integers $m$ and $s$ there exists a positive integer $n \in [m+1, m+r]$ such that \[ a_m + a_{m+1} +\cdots +a_{m+s} = a_n + a_{n+1} +\cdots +a_{n+s} \] Prove that the sequence is periodic, i.e. there exists some $p \ge 1 $ such that $a_{n+p} =a_n $ for all $n \ge 0$.

Kvant 2025, M2837

On the graphic of the function $y=x^2$ were selected $1000$ pairwise distinct points, abscissas of which are integer numbers from the segment $[0; 100000]$. Prove that it is possible to choose six different selected points $A$, $B$, $C$, $A'$, $B'$, $C'$ such that areas of triangles $ABC$ and $A'B'C'$ are equals. [i]A. Tereshin[/i]

1968 Miklós Schweitzer, 9

Let $ f(x)$ be a real function such that \[ \lim_{x \rightarrow \plus{}\infty} \frac{f(x)}{e^x}\equal{}1\] and $ |f''(x)|\leq c|f'(x)|$ for all sufficiently large $ x$. Prove that \[ \lim_{x \rightarrow \plus{}\infty} \frac{f'(x)}{e^x}\equal{}1.\] [i]P. Erdos[/i]

2012 China Team Selection Test, 3

$n$ being a given integer, find all functions $f\colon \mathbb{Z} \to \mathbb{Z}$, such that for all integers $x,y$ we have $f\left( {x + y + f(y)} \right) = f(x) + ny$.

2010 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Let $f$ be a non-constant function from the set of positive integers into the set of positive integer, such that $a-b$ divides $f(a)-f(b)$ for all distinct positive integers $a$, $b$. Prove that there exist infinitely many primes $p$ such that $p$ divides $f(c)$ for some positive integer $c$. [i]Proposed by Juhan Aru, Estonia[/i]

2012 South africa National Olympiad, 6

Find all functions $f:\mathbb{N}\to\mathbb{R}$ such that $f(km)+f(kn)-f(k)f(mn)\ge 1$ for all $k,m,n\in\mathbb{N}$.

2002 USA Team Selection Test, 4

Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $S$ be a set of $2^n+1$ elements. Let $f$ be a function from the set of two-element subsets of $S$ to $\{0, \dots, 2^{n-1}-1\}$. Assume that for any elements $x, y, z$ of $S$, one of $f(\{x,y\}), f(\{y,z\}), f(\{z, x\})$ is equal to the sum of the other two. Show that there exist $a, b, c$ in $S$ such that $f(\{a,b\}), f(\{b,c\}), f(\{c,a\})$ are all equal to 0.

2003 Putnam, 4

Suppose that $a, b, c, A, B, C$ are real numbers, $a \not= 0$ and $A \not= 0$, such that \[|ax^2+ bx + c| \le |Ax^2+ Bx + C|\] for all real numbers $x$. Show that \[|b^2- 4ac| \le |B^2- 4AC|\]

1983 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 4

The sequence $ (x_n)_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ is defined by $ x_1\equal{}2, x_2\equal{}3,$ and $ x_{2m\plus{}1}\equal{}x_{2m}\plus{}x_{2m\minus{}1}$ for $ m \ge 1;$ $ x_{2m}\equal{}x_{2m\minus{}1}\plus{}2x_{2m\minus{}2}$ for $ m \ge 2.$ Determine $ x_n$ as a function of $ n$.

Today's calculation of integrals, 876

Suppose a function $f(x)$ is continuous on $[-1,\ 1]$ and satisfies the condition : 1) $f(-1)\geq f(1).$ 2) $x+f(x)$ is non decreasing function. 3) $\int_{-1}^ 1 f(x)\ dx=0.$ Show that $\int_{-1}^1 f(x)^2dx\leq \frac 23.$

2007 USA Team Selection Test, 2

Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $a_1 \le a_2 \le \dots \le a_n$ and $b_1 \le b_2 \le \dots \le b_n$ be two nondecreasing sequences of real numbers such that \[ a_1 + \dots + a_i \le b_1 + \dots + b_i \text{ for every } i = 1, \dots, n \] and \[ a_1 + \dots + a_n = b_1 + \dots + b_n. \] Suppose that for every real number $m$, the number of pairs $(i,j)$ with $a_i-a_j=m$ equals the numbers of pairs $(k,\ell)$ with $b_k-b_\ell = m$. Prove that $a_i = b_i$ for $i=1,\dots,n$.

2022 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Find all function $f:\mathbb R^+ \rightarrow \mathbb R^+$ such that: \[f\left(\frac{f(x)}{x}+y\right)=1+f(y), \quad \forall x,y \in \mathbb R^+.\]

2016 Postal Coaching, 2

Determine all functions $f:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ such that for all $x, y \in \mathbb R$ $$f(xf(y) - yf(x)) = f(xy) - xy.$$

1998 Turkey Team Selection Test, 3

Let $A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}$. Find the number of functions $f$ from the nonempty subsets of $A$ to $A$, such that $f(B) \in B$ for any $B \subset A$, and $f(B \cup C)$ is either $f(B)$ or $f(C)$ for any $B$, $C \subset A$

2022 Romania EGMO TST, P3

Let be given a parallelogram $ ABCD$ and two points $ A_1$, $ C_1$ on its sides $ AB$, $ BC$, respectively. Lines $ AC_1$ and $ CA_1$ meet at $ P$. Assume that the circumcircles of triangles $ AA_1P$ and $ CC_1P$ intersect at the second point $ Q$ inside triangle $ ACD$. Prove that $ \angle PDA \equal{} \angle QBA$.

2018 India IMO Training Camp, 2

Tags: algebra , function
Let $S$ be a finite set, and let $\mathcal{A}$ be the set of all functions from $S$ to $S$. Let $f$ be an element of $\mathcal{A}$, and let $T=f(S)$ be the image of $S$ under $f$. Suppose that $f\circ g\circ f\ne g\circ f\circ g$ for every $g$ in $\mathcal{A}$ with $g\ne f$. Show that $f(T)=T$.

1998 VJIMC, Problem 4-M

A function $f:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ has the property that for every $x,y\in\mathbb R$ there exists a real number $t$ (depending on $x$ and $y$) such that $0<t<1$ and $$f(tx+(1-t)y)=tf(x)+(1-t)f(y).$$ Does it imply that $$f\left(\frac{x+y}2\right)=\frac{f(x)+f(y)}2$$ for every $x,y\in\mathbb R$?

2020 March Advanced Contest, 4

Let \(\mathbb{Z}^2\) denote the set of points in the Euclidean plane with integer coordinates. Find all functions \(f : \mathbb{Z}^2 \to [0,1]\) such that for any point \(P\), the value assigned to \(P\) is the average of all the values assigned to points in \(\mathbb{Z}^2\) whose Euclidean distance from \(P\) is exactly 2020.

2019 Teodor Topan, 3

Let be a positive real number $ r, $ a natural number $ n, $ and a function $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ satisfying $ f(rxy)=(f(x)f(y))^n, $ for any real numbers $ x,y. $ [b]a)[/b] Give three distinct examples of what $ f $ could be if $ n=1. $ [b]b)[/b] For a fixed $ n\ge 2, $ find all possibilities of what $ f $ could be. [i]Bogdan Blaga[/i]

1999 AIME Problems, 9

A function $f$ is defined on the complex numbers by $f(z)=(a+bi)z,$ where $a$ and $b$ are positive numbers. This function has the property that the image of each point in the complex plane is equidistant from that point and the origin. Given that $|a+bi|=8$ and that $b^2=m/n,$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$

2010 ISI B.Math Entrance Exam, 8

Let $f$ be a real-valued differentiable function on the real line $\mathbb{R}$ such that $\lim_{x\to 0} \frac{f(x)}{x^2}$ exists, and is finite . Prove that $f'(0)=0$.

2002 Miklós Schweitzer, 7

Let the complex function $F(z)$ be regular on the punctuated disk $\{ 0<|z| < R\}$. By a [i]level curve[/i] we mean a component of the level set of $\mathrm{Re}F(z)$, that is, a maximal connected set on which $\mathrm{Re}F(z)$ is constant. Denote by $A(r)$ the union of those level curves that are entirely contained in the punctuated disk $\{ 0<|z|<r\}$. Prove that if the number of components of $A(r)$ has an upper bound independent of $r$ then $F(z)$ can only have a pole type singularity at $0$.