Found problems: 4776
2011 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2
Each rational number is painted either white or red. Call such a coloring of the rationals [i]sanferminera[/i] if for any distinct rationals numbers $x$ and $y$ satisfying one of the following three conditions: [list=1][*]$xy=1$,
[*]$x+y=0$,
[*]$x+y=1$,[/list]we have $x$ and $y$ painted different colors. How many sanferminera colorings are there?
2017 Romania National Olympiad, 2
A function $ f:\mathbb{Q}_{>0}\longrightarrow\mathbb{Q} $ has the following property:
$$ f(xy)=f(x)+f(y),\quad x,y\in\mathbb{Q}_{>0} $$
[b]a)[/b] Demonstrate that there are no injective functions with this property.
[b]b)[/b] Do exist surjective functions having this property?
2002 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 1
Solve the system
\[(4x)_5+7y=14 \\ (2y)_5 -(3x)_7=74\]
in the domain of integers, where $(n)_k$ stands for the multiple of the number $k$ closest to the number $n$.
2011 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 6
Let $n$ be an integer greater than $1.$ $n$ pupils are seated around a round table, each having a certain number of candies (it is possible that some pupils don't have a candy) such that the sum of all the candies they possess is a multiple of $n.$ They exchange their candies as follows: For each student's candies at first, there is at least a student who has more candies than the student sitting to his/her right side, in which case, the student on the right side is given a candy by that student. After a round of exchanging, if there is at least a student who has candies greater than the right side student, then he/she will give a candy to the next student sitting to his/her right side. Prove that after the exchange of candies is completed (ie, when it reaches equilibrium), all students have the same number of candies.
2007 Korea - Final Round, 6
Let f:N→N be a function satisfying $ kf(n)\le f(kn)\le kf(n) \plus{} k \minus{} 1$ for all $ k, n\in N$.
(a)Prove that $ f(a) \plus{} f(b)\le f(a \plus{} b)\le f(a) \plus{} f(b) \plus{} 1$ for all $ a, b\in N$.
(b)If $ f$ satisfies $ f(2007n)\le 2007f(n) \plus{} 200$ for every $ n\in N$, show that there exists $ c\in N$ such that $ f(2007c) \equal{} 2007f(c)$.
2006 District Olympiad, 4
We say that a function $f: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ has the property $(P)$ if, for any real numbers $x$, \[ \sup_{t\leq x} f(x) = x. \] a) Give an example of a function with property $(P)$ which has a discontinuity in every real point.
b) Prove that if $f$ is continuous and satisfies $(P)$ then $f(x) = x$, for all $x\in \mathbb R$.
2006 China Team Selection Test, 3
$d$ and $n$ are positive integers such that $d \mid n$. The n-number sets $(x_1, x_2, \cdots x_n)$ satisfy the following condition:
(1) $0 \leq x_1 \leq x_2 \leq \cdots \leq x_n \leq n$
(2) $d \mid (x_1+x_2+ \cdots x_n)$
Prove that in all the n-number sets that meet the conditions, there are exactly half satisfy $x_n=n$.
2010 Contests, 522
Find $ \lim_{a\rightarrow{\infty}} \frac{1}{a^2}\int_0^a \ln (1\plus{}e^x)dx$.
2000 IMC, 3
Let $A,B\in\mathbb{C}^{n\times n}$ with $\rho(AB - BA) = 1$. Show that $(AB - BA)^2 = 0$.
2002 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 1
Let $a_1, a_2... $ be an infinite sequence of real numbers such that $a_{n+1}=\sqrt{{a_n}^2+a_n-1}$. Prove that $a_1 \notin (-2,1)$
[i]Proposed by Oleg Mushkarov and Nikolai Nikolov
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1966 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 8
Determine the values of $a, b, c$, so that the graphical representation of the function $$y = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx$$ has an inflection point at the point of abscissa $ x = 3$, with tangent at the point of equation $x - 4y + 1 = 0.$ Then draw the corresponding graph.
2011 SEEMOUS, Problem 1
Let $f:[0,1]\rightarrow R$ be a continuous function and n be an integer number,n>0.Prove that $\int_0^1f(x)dx \le (n+1)*\int_0^1 x^n*f(x)dx $
2010 Bosnia Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 3
Find all functions $ f :\mathbb{Z}\mapsto\mathbb{Z} $ such that following conditions holds:
$a)$ $f(n) \cdot f(-n)=f(n^2)$ for all $n\in\mathbb{Z}$
$b)$ $f(m+n)=f(m)+f(n)+2mn$ for all $m,n\in\mathbb{Z}$
2013 USAMTS Problems, 3
For each positive integer $n\ge2$, find a polynomial $P_n(x)$ with rational coefficients such that $\displaystyle P_n(\sqrt[n]2)=\frac1{1+\sqrt[n]2}$. (Note that $\sqrt[n]2$ denotes the positive $n^\text{th}$ root of $2$.)
1993 Hungary-Israel Binational, 3
In the questions below: $G$ is a finite group; $H \leq G$ a subgroup of $G; |G : H |$ the index of $H$ in $G; |X |$ the number of elements of $X \subseteq G; Z (G)$ the center of $G; G'$ the commutator subgroup of $G; N_{G}(H )$ the normalizer of $H$ in $G; C_{G}(H )$ the centralizer of $H$ in $G$; and $S_{n}$ the $n$-th symmetric group.
Show that every element of $S_{n}$ is a product of $2$-cycles.
1993 China Team Selection Test, 2
Let $n \geq 2, n \in \mathbb{N}$, $a,b,c,d \in \mathbb{N}$, $\frac{a}{b} + \frac{c}{d} < 1$ and $a + c \leq n,$ find the maximum value of $\frac{a}{b} + \frac{c}{d}$ for fixed $n.$
2005 International Zhautykov Olympiad, 2
Let $ r$ be a real number such that the sequence $ (a_{n})_{n\geq 1}$ of positive real numbers satisfies the equation $ a_{1} \plus{} a_{2} \plus{} \cdots \plus{} a_{m \plus{} 1} \leq r a_{m}$ for each positive integer $ m$. Prove that $ r \geq 4$.
1970 IMO Longlists, 28
A set $G$ with elements $u,v,w...$ is a Group if the following conditions are fulfilled:
$(\text{i})$ There is a binary operation $\circ$ defined on $G$ such that $\forall \{u,v\}\in G$ there is a $w\in G$ with $u\circ v = w$.
$(\text{ii})$ This operation is associative; i.e. $(u\circ v)\circ w = u\circ (v\circ w)$ $\forall\{u,v,w\}\in G$.
$(\text{iii})$ $\forall \{u,v\}\in G$, there exists an element $x\in G$ such that $u\circ x = v$, and an element $y\in G$ such that $y\circ u = v$.
Let $K$ be a set of all real numbers greater than $1$. On $K$ is defined an operation by $ a\circ b = ab-\sqrt{(a^2-1)(b^2-1)}$. Prove that $K$ is a Group.
2010 Philippine MO, 3
Let $\mathbb{R}^*$ be the set of all real numbers, except $1$. Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R}^* \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ that satisfy the functional equation $$x+f(x)+2f\left(\frac{x+2009}{x-1}\right)=2010$$.
2018 Hong Kong TST, 3
Find all functions $f:\mathbb R \rightarrow \mathbb R$ such that
$$f(f(xy-x))+f(x+y)=yf(x)+f(y)$$
for all real numbers $x$ and $y$.
2006 VJIMC, Problem 3
For a function $f:[0,1]\to\mathbb R$ the secant of $f$ at points $a,b\in[0,1]$, $a<b$, is the line in $\mathbb R^2$ passing through $(a,f(a))$ and $(b,f(b))$. A function is said to intersect its secant at $a,b$ if there exists a point $c\in(a,b)$ such that $(c,f(c))$ lies on the secant of $f$ at $a,b$.
1. Find the set $\mathcal F$ of all continuous functions $f$ such that for any $a,b\in[0,1]$, $a<b$, the function $f$ intersects its secant at $a,b$.
2. Does there exist a continuous function $f\notin\mathcal F$ such that for any rational $a,b\in[0,1],a<b$, the function $f$ intersects its secant at $a,b$?
2003 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 1
Find the minimum value of the expression $ \frac{a\plus{}1}{a(a\plus{}2)}\plus{}\frac{b\plus{}1}{b(b\plus{}2)}\plus{}\frac{c\plus{}1}{c(c\plus{}2)}$, where $ a,b,c$ are positive real numbers with $ a\plus{}b\plus{}c \le 3$.
2017 District Olympiad, 1
Let $ f,g:[0,1]\longrightarrow{R} $ be two continuous functions such that $ f(x)g(x)\ge 4x^2, $ for all $ x\in [0,1] . $ Prove that
$$ \left| \int_0^1 f(x)dx \right| \ge 1\text{ or } \left| \int_0^1 g(x)dx \right| \ge 1. $$
2021 China Team Selection Test, 5
Determine all $ f:R\rightarrow R $ such that
$$ f(xf(y)+y^3)=yf(x)+f(y)^3 $$
2007 Balkan MO Shortlist, A5
find all the function $f,g:R\rightarrow R$ such that
(1)for every $x,y\in R$ we have $f(xg(y+1))+y=xf(y)+f(x+g(y))$
(2)$f(0)+g(0)=0$