Found problems: 4776
2022 Baltic Way, 1
Let $\mathbb{R^+}$ denote the set of positive real numbers. Assume that $f:\mathbb{R^+} \to \mathbb{R^+}$ is a function satisfying the equations:
$$ f(x^3)=f(x)^3 \quad \text{and} \quad f(2x)=f(x) $$
for all $x \in \mathbb{R^+}$. Find all possible values of $f(\sqrt[2022]{2})$.
2020 Bulgaria EGMO TST, 2
The function $f:\mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ is such that $f(f(x+1)) = x^3+1$ for all real numbers $x$. Prove that the equation $f(x) = 0 $ has exactly one real root.
2017 Pan-African Shortlist, N1
Prove that the expression \[\frac{\gcd(m, n)}{n}{n \choose m}\] is an integer for all pairs of positive integers $(m, n)$ with $n \ge m \ge 1$.
2024 Alborz Mathematical Olympiad, P2
Let $\mathbb{Z}$ be the set of integers. Find all functions $f : \mathbb{Z} \to \mathbb{Z}$ such that for all integers $a$ and $b$, we have: $$f(a^2+ab)+f(b^2+ab)=(a+b)f(a+b).$$
Proposed by Heidar Shushtari
2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 6
Determine all real numbers $ a$ such that the inequality $ |x^2 \plus{} 2ax \plus{} 3a|\le2$ has exactly one solution in $ x$.
2008 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 2
In triangle $ ABC$, $ AB\equal{}AC$, the inscribed circle $ I$ touches $ BC, CA, AB$ at points $ D,E$ and $ F$ respectively. $ P$ is a point on arc $ EF$ opposite $ D$. Line $ BP$ intersects circle $ I$ at another point $ Q$, lines $ EP$, $ EQ$ meet line $ BC$ at $ M, N$ respectively. Prove that
(1) $ P, F, B, M$ concyclic
(2)$ \frac{EM}{EN} \equal{} \frac{BD}{BP}$
(P.S. Can anyone help me with using GeoGebra, the incircle function of the plugin doesn't work with my computer.)
2005 District Olympiad, 2
Find the functions $f:\mathbb{Z}\times \mathbb{Z}\to\mathbb{R}$ such that
a) $f(x,y)\cdot f(y,z) \cdot f(z,x) = 1$ for all integers $x,y,z$;
b) $f(x+1,x)=2$ for all integers $x$.
1994 Korea National Olympiad, Problem 1
Let $ S$ be the set of nonnegative integers. Find all functions $ f,g,h: S\rightarrow S$ such that
$ f(m\plus{}n)\equal{}g(m)\plus{}h(n),$ for all $ m,n\in S$, and
$ g(1)\equal{}h(1)\equal{}1$.
1991 Arnold's Trivium, 8
How many maxima, minima, and saddle points does the function $x^4 + y^4 + z^4 + u^4 + v^4$ have on the surface $x+ ... +v = 0$, $x^2+ ... + v^2 = 1$, $x^3 + ... + v^3 = C$?
2000 Miklós Schweitzer, 7
Let $H(D)$ denote the space of functions holomorphic on the disc $D=\{ z\colon |z|<1 \}$, endowed with the topology of uniform convergence on each compact subset of $D$. If $f(z)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_nz^n$, then we shall denote $S_n(f,z)=\sum_{k=0}^n a_kz^k$. A function $f\in H(D)$ is called [i]universal[/i] if, for every continuous function $g\colon\partial D\rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ and for every $\varepsilon >0$, there are partial sums $S_{n(j)}(f,z)$ approximating $g$ uniformly on the arc $\{ e^{it} \colon 0\le t\le 2\pi - \varepsilon\}$. Prove that the set of universal functions contains a dense $G_{\delta}$ subset of $H(D)$.
2005 IberoAmerican Olympiad For University Students, 6
A smooth function $f:I\to \mathbb{R}$ is said to be [i]totally convex[/i] if $(-1)^k f^{(k)}(t) > 0$ for all $t\in I$ and every integer $k>0$ (here $I$ is an open interval).
Prove that every totally convex function $f:(0,+\infty)\to \mathbb{R}$ is real analytic.
[b]Note[/b]: A function $f:I\to \mathbb{R}$ is said to be [i]smooth[/i] if for every positive integer $k$ the derivative of order $k$ of $f$ is well defined and continuous over $\mathbb{R}$. A smooth function $f:I\to \mathbb{R}$ is said to be [i]real analytic[/i] if for every $t\in I$ there exists $\epsilon> 0$ such that for all real numbers $h$ with $|h|<\epsilon$ the Taylor series
\[\sum_{k\geq 0}\frac{f^{(k)}(t)}{k!}h^k\]
converges and is equal to $f(t+h)$.
2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 39
Find the minimum value of the following function $f(x) $ defined at $0<x<\frac{\pi}{2}$.
\[f(x)=\int_0^x \frac{d\theta}{\cos \theta}+\int_x^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{d\theta}{\sin \theta}\]
1969 IMO, 2
Let $f(x)=\cos(a_1+x)+{1\over2}\cos(a_2+x)+{1\over4}\cos(a_3+x)+\ldots+{1\over2^{n-1}}\cos(a_n+x)$, where $a_i$ are real constants and $x$ is a real variable. If $f(x_1)=f(x_2)=0$, prove that $x_1-x_2$ is a multiple of $\pi$.
1985 Balkan MO, 2
Let $a,b,c,d \in [-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}]$ be real numbers such that
$\sin{a}+\sin{b}+\sin{c}+\sin{d}=1$ and $\cos{2a}+\cos{2b}+\cos{2c}+\cos{2d}\geq \frac{10}{3}$.
Prove that $a,b,c,d \in [0, \frac{\pi}{6}]$
2009 Romania National Olympiad, 1
Find all functions $ f\in\mathcal{C}^1 [0,1] $ that satisfy $ f(1)=-1/6 $ and
$$ \int_0^1 \left( f'(x) \right)^2 dx\le 2\int_0^1 f(x)dx. $$
1977 AMC 12/AHSME, 22
If $f(x)$ is a real valued function of the real variable $x$, and $f(x)$ is not identically zero, and for all $a$ and $b$ \[f(a+b)+f(a-b)=2f(a)+2f(b),\] then for all $x$ and $y$
$\textbf{(A) }f(0)=1\qquad\textbf{(B) }f(-x)=-f(x)\qquad$
$\textbf{(C) }f(-x)=f(x)\qquad\textbf{(D) }f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y)\qquad$
$\textbf{(E) }\text{there is a positive real number }T\text{ such that }f(x+T)=f(x)$
2008 Turkey MO (2nd round), 1
$ f: \mathbb N \times \mathbb Z \rightarrow \mathbb Z$ satisfy the given conditions
$ a)$ $ f(0,0)\equal{}1$ , $ f(0,1)\equal{}1$ ,
$ b)$ $ \forall k \notin \left\{0,1\right\}$ $ f(0,k)\equal{}0$ and
$ c)$ $ \forall n \geq 1$ and $ k$ , $ f(n,k)\equal{}f(n\minus{}1,k)\plus{}f(n\minus{}1,k\minus{}2n)$
find the sum $ \displaystyle\sum_{k\equal{}0}^{\binom{2009}{2}}f(2008,k)$
2010 China National Olympiad, 3
Given complex numbers $a,b,c$, we have that $|az^2 + bz +c| \leq 1$ holds true for any complex number $z, |z| \leq 1$. Find the maximum value of $|bc|$.
2019 India IMO Training Camp, P3
Let $f : \{ 1, 2, 3, \dots \} \to \{ 2, 3, \dots \}$ be a function such that $f(m + n) | f(m) + f(n) $ for all pairs $m,n$ of positive integers. Prove that there exists a positive integer $c > 1$ which divides all values of $f$.
2007 China Team Selection Test, 3
Prove that for any positive integer $ n$, there exists only $ n$ degree polynomial $ f(x),$ satisfying $ f(0) \equal{} 1$ and $ (x \plus{} 1)[f(x)]^2 \minus{} 1$ is an odd function.
PEN N Problems, 9
Let $ q_{0}, q_{1}, \cdots$ be a sequence of integers such that
a) for any $ m > n$, $ m \minus{} n$ is a factor of $ q_{m} \minus{} q_{n}$,
b) item $ |q_n| \le n^{10}$ for all integers $ n \ge 0$.
Show that there exists a polynomial $ Q(x)$ satisfying $ q_{n} \equal{} Q(n)$ for all $ n$.
2006 Petru Moroșan-Trident, 3
Let be a differentiable function $ f:\mathbb{R}_{> 0}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}_{> 0} , $ and a primitive $ F:\mathbb{R}_{> 0}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}_{> 0} $ of it such that $ F=f+f\cdot f. $ Show that:
[b]a)[/b] $ f $ is nondecreasing.
[b]b)[/b] $ \lim_{x\to\infty } f(x)/x =1/2 $
[i]Vasile Solovăstru[/i]
2016 SGMO, Q1
Find all functions $f: \mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{N}$ such that for any pair of naturals $m,n$,
$$\gcd(f(m),n) = \gcd(m,f(n)).$$
2012 Online Math Open Problems, 36
Let $s_n$ be the number of solutions to $a_1 + a_2 + a_3 +a _4 + b_1 + b_2 = n$, where $a_1,a_2,a_3$ and $a_4$ are elements of the set $\{2, 3, 5, 7\}$ and $b_1$ and $b_2$ are elements of the set $\{ 1, 2, 3, 4\}$. Find the number of $n$ for which $s_n$ is odd.
[i]Author: Alex Zhu[/i]
[hide="Clarification"]$s_n$ is the number of [i]ordered[/i] solutions $(a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4, b_1, b_2)$ to the equation, where each $a_i$ lies in $\{2, 3, 5, 7\}$ and each $b_i$ lies in $\{1, 2, 3, 4\}$. [/hide]
2003 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 4
$ 1650$ students are arranged in $ 22$ rows and $ 75$ columns. It is known that in any two columns, the number of pairs of students in the same row and of the same sex is not greater than $ 11$. Prove that the number of boys is not greater than $ 928$.