Found problems: 1513
2017 QEDMO 15th, 11
Let $G$ be a finite group and $f: G \to G$ a map, such that $f (xy) = f (x) f (y)$ for all $x, y \in G$ and $f (x) = x^{-1}$ for more than $\frac34$ of all $x \in G$ is fulfilled. Show that $f (x) =x^{-1}$ even holds for all $x \in G$ holds.
2001 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 6
Define the function $f: \mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}$ which satisfies, for any $s, n \in \mathbb{N}$, the following conditions:
$f(1) = f(2^s)$ and if $n < 2^s$, then $f(2^s + n) = f(n) + 1.$
Calculate the maximum value of $f(n)$ when $n \leq 2001$ and find the smallest natural number $n$ such that $f(n) = 2001.$
2016 Azerbaijan Balkan MO TST, 4
Find all functions $f:\mathbb{N}\to\mathbb{N}$ such that \[f(f(n))=n+2015\] where $n\in \mathbb{N}.$
2000 Slovenia National Olympiad, Problem 2
Find all functions $f:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ such that for all $x,y\in\mathbb R$,
$$f(x-f(y))=1-x-y.$$
2016 HMIC, 3
Denote by $\mathbb{N}$ the positive integers. Let $f:\mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}$ be a function such that, for any $w,x,y,z \in \mathbb{N}$, \[ f(f(f(z)))f(wxf(yf(z)))=z^{2}f(xf(y))f(w). \] Show that $f(n!) \ge n!$ for every positive integer $n$.
[i]Pakawut Jiradilok[/i]
2010 Contests, 2
Find all polynomials $p(x)$ with real coe ffcients such that
\[p(a + b - 2c) + p(b + c - 2a) + p(c + a - 2b) = 3p(a - b) + 3p(b - c) + 3p(c - a)\]
for all $a, b, c\in\mathbb{R}$.
[i](2nd Benelux Mathematical Olympiad 2010, Problem 2)[/i]
1989 IMO Shortlist, 10
Let $ g: \mathbb{C} \rightarrow \mathbb{C}$, $ \omega \in \mathbb{C}$, $ a \in \mathbb{C}$, $ \omega^3 \equal{} 1$, and $ \omega \ne 1$. Show that there is one and only one function $ f: \mathbb{C} \rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ such that
\[ f(z) \plus{} f(\omega z \plus{} a) \equal{} g(z),z\in \mathbb{C}
\]
2005 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 14
A function $f : Z \to Z$ is given so that $f(m + n) = f(m) + f(n) + 2mn - 2548$ for all positive integers $m, n$. Given that $f(2548) = -2548$, find the value of $f(2)$.
2016 Israel Team Selection Test, 2
Find all $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ satisfying (for all $x,y \in \mathbb{R}$): $f(x+y)^2 - f(2x^2) = f(y-x)f(y+x) + 2x\cdot f(y)$.
1979 IMO Shortlist, 3
Find all polynomials $f(x)$ with real coefficients for which
\[f(x)f(2x^2) = f(2x^3 + x).\]
2017 Thailand TSTST, 3
Let $f$ be a function on a set $X$. Prove that $$f(X-f(X))=f(X)-f(f(X)),$$ where for a set $S$, the notation $f(S)$ means $\{f(a) | a \in S\}$.
2023 ISL, A6
For each integer $k\geq 2$, determine all infinite sequences of positive integers $a_1$, $a_2$, $\ldots$ for which there exists a polynomial $P$ of the form \[ P(x)=x^k+c_{k-1}x^{k-1}+\dots + c_1 x+c_0, \] where $c_0$, $c_1$, \dots, $c_{k-1}$ are non-negative integers, such that \[ P(a_n)=a_{n+1}a_{n+2}\cdots a_{n+k} \] for every integer $n\geq 1$.
2011 Dutch IMO TST, 2
Find all functions $f : R\to R$ satisfying $xf(x + xy) = xf(x) + f(x^2)f(y)$ for all $x, y \in R$.
1968 IMO Shortlist, 26
Let $f$ be a real-valued function defined for all real numbers, such that for some $a>0$ we have \[ f(x+a)={1\over2}+\sqrt{f(x)-f(x)^2} \] for all $x$.
Prove that $f$ is periodic, and give an example of such a non-constant $f$ for $a=1$.
2019 India National OIympiad, 6
Let $f$ be a function defined from $((x,y) : x,y$ real, $xy\ne 0)$ to the set of all positive real numbers such that
$ (i) f(xy,z)= f(x,z)\cdot f(y,z)$ for all $x,y \ne 0$
$ (ii) f(x,yz)= f(x,y)\cdot f(x,z)$ for all $x,y \ne 0$
$ (iii) f(x,1-x) = 1 $ for all $x \ne 0,1$
Prove that
$ (a) f(x,x) = f(x,-x) = 1$ for all $x \ne 0$
$(b) f(x,y)\cdot f(y,x) = 1 $ for all $x,y \ne 0$
The condition (ii) was left out in the paper leading to an incomplete problem during contest.
1992 IMO Longlists, 48
Find all the functions $f : \mathbb R^+ \to \mathbb R$ satisfying the identity
\[f(x)f(y)=y^{\alpha}f\left(\frac x2 \right) + x^{\beta} f\left(\frac y2 \right) \qquad \forall x,y \in \mathbb R^+\]
Where $\alpha,\beta$ are given real numbers.
1992 Poland - First Round, 4
Determine all functions $f: R \longrightarrow R$ such that
$f(x+y)-f(x-y)=f(x)*f(y)$ for $x,y \in R$
2023 SG Originals, Q6
$\mathbb{Z}[x]$ represents the set of all polynomials with integer coefficients. Find all functions $f:\mathbb{Z}[x]\rightarrow \mathbb{Z}[x]$ such that for any 2 polynomials $P,Q$ with integer coefficients and integer $r$, the following statement is true. \[P(r)\mid Q(r) \iff f(P)(r)\mid f(Q)(r).\]
(We define $a|b$ if and only if $b=za$ for some integer $z$. In particular, $0|0$.)
[i]Proposed by the4seasons.[/i]
2015 Balkan MO Shortlist, A4
Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R}^{+} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^{+}$ such that $$
(x+y)f(2yf(x)+f(y))=x^{3}f(yf(x)), \ \ \ \forall x,y\in \mathbb{R}^{+}.$$
(Albania)
2019 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 1
Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that for any two real numbers $x,y$ holds
$$f(xf(y)+2y)=f(xy)+xf(y)+f(f(y)).$$
[i]Proposed by Patrik Bak, Slovakia[/i]
2014 Iran Team Selection Test, 4
Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R}^{+}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}^{+}$ such that
$x,y\in \mathbb{R}^{+},$ \[ f\left(\frac{y}{f(x+1)}\right)+f\left(\frac{x+1}{xf(y)}\right)=f(y) \]
2018 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3
Find all functions $f:\mathbb{N}\to \mathbb{N}$ so that for every natural numbers $m,n$ :$f(n)+2mn+f(m)$ is a perfect square.
2016 Taiwan TST Round 2, 2
Find all function $f:\mathbb{Z}\rightarrow\mathbb{Z}$ such that
$f(f(x)+f(y))+f(x)f(y)=f(x+y)f(x-y)$
for all integer $x,y$
1948 Putnam, B4
For what $\lambda$ does the equation
$$ \int_{0}^{1} \min(x,y) f(y)\; dy =\lambda f(x)$$
have continuous solutions which do not vanish identically in $(0,1)?$ What are these solutions?
2015 VTRMC, Problem 6
Let $(a_1,b_1),\ldots,(a_n,b_n)$ be $n$ points in $\mathbb R^2$ (where $\mathbb R$ denotes the real numbers), and let $\epsilon>0$ be a positive number. Can we find a real-valued function $f(x,y)$ that satisfies the following three conditions?
1. $f(0,0)=1$;
2. $f(x,y)\ne0$ for only finitely many $(x,y)\in\mathbb R^2$;
3. $\sum_{r=1}^n\left|f(x+a_r,y+b_r)-f(x,y)\right|<\epsilon$ for every $(x,y)\in\mathbb R^2$.
Justify your answer.