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Russian TST 2022, P3
Tags: algebra , inequality
Let $n\geqslant 3$ be an integer and $x_1>x_2>\cdots>x_n$ be real numbers. Suppose that $x_k>0\geqslant x_{k+1}$ for an index $k{}$. Prove that \[\sum_{i=1}^k\left(x_i^{n-2}\prod_{j\neq i}\frac{1}{x_i-x_j}\right)\geqslant 0.\]

2019 Balkan MO Shortlist, A5
Tags: algebra , inequality
Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers, such that $(ab)^2 + (bc)^2 + (ca)^2 = 3$. Prove that \[ (a^2 - a + 1)(b^2 - b + 1)(c^2 - c + 1) \ge 1. \] [i]Proposed by Florin Stanescu (wer), România[/i]

2021 Science ON grade X, 1
Tags: algebra , complex number , inequality
Consider the complex numbers $x,y,z$ such that $|x|=|y|=|z|=1$. Define the number $$a=\left (1+\frac xy\right )\left (1+\frac yz\right )\left (1+\frac zx\right ).$$ $\textbf{(a)}$ Prove that $a$ is a real number. $\textbf{(b)}$ Find the minimal and maximal value $a$ can achieve, when $x,y,z$ vary subject to $|x|=|y|=|z|=1$. [i] (Stefan Bălăucă & Vlad Robu)[/i]

1999 All-Russian Olympiad, 7
Tags: algebra , inequality
Positive numbers $x,y$ satisfy $x^2+y^3 \ge x^3+y^4$. Prove that $x^3+y^3 \le 2$.

2023 Brazil Cono Sur TST, 4
Tags: fractional part , inequality
Let $n$ be a positive integer. Prove that $n\sqrt{19}\{n\sqrt{19}\} > 1$, where $\{x\}$ denotes the fractional part of $x$.

2007 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 5
Tags: inequalities , inequality , three variable inequality , algebra
For all positive real numbers $a, b,c.$ Prove the folllowing inequality$$\frac{a}{c+5b}+\frac{b}{a+5c}+\frac{c}{b+5a}\geq\frac{1}{2}.$$

2021 Science ON Juniors, 2
Tags: algebra , inequality
$a,b,c$ are nonnegative integers that satisfy $a^2+b^2+c^2=3$. Find the minimum and maximum value the sum $$\frac{1}{1+a+b}+\frac{1}{1+b+c}+\frac{1}{1+c+a}$$ may achieve and find all $a,b,c$ for which equality occurs.\\ \\ [i](Andrei Bâra)[/i]

2011 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 2
Tags: algebra , inequality , inequalities
If for real numbers $x$ and $y$ holds $\left(x+\sqrt{1+y^2}\right)\left(y+\sqrt{1+x^2}\right)=1$ prove that $$\left(x+\sqrt{1+x^2}\right)\left(y+\sqrt{1+y^2}\right)=1$$

2022 Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 1
Tags: algebra , sequence , inequality
Let $(x_n)_{n=1}^\infty$ be a sequence defined recursively with: $x_1=2$ and $x_{n+1}=\frac{x_n(x_n+n)}{n+1}$ for all $n \ge 1$. Prove that $$n(n+1) >\frac{(x_1+x_2+ \ldots +x_n)^2}{x_{n+1}}.$$ [i]Proposed by Nikola Velov[/i]

2014 IFYM, Sozopol, 4
Tags: inequalities , algebra , inequality
Prove that for $\forall$ $x,y,z\in \mathbb{R}^+$ the following inequality is true: $\frac{x}{y+z}+\frac{25y}{z+x}+\frac{4z}{x+y}>2$.

2022 Indonesia TST, A
Tags: algebra , inequality , asymmetric , inequalities , minimum
Let $a$ and $b$ be two positive reals such that the following inequality \[ ax^3 + by^2 \geq xy - 1 \] is satisfied for any positive reals $x, y \geq 1$. Determine the smallest possible value of $a^2 + b$. [i]Proposed by Fajar Yuliawan[/i]

1985 IMO Longlists, 16
Tags: algebra , n-variable inequality , inequality
Let $x_1, x_2, \cdots , x_n$ be positive numbers. Prove that \[\frac{x_1^2}{x_1^2+x_2x_3} + \frac{x_2^2}{x_2^2+x_3x_4} + \cdots +\frac{x_{n-1}^2}{x_{n-1}^2+x_nx_1} +\frac{x_n^2}{x_n^2+x_1x_2} \leq n-1\]

2020 Centroamerican and Caribbean Math Olympiad, 5
Tags: inequalities , algebra , inequality , n-variable inequality , polynomial
Let $P(x)$ be a polynomial with real non-negative coefficients. Let $k$ be a positive integer and $x_1, x_2, \dots, x_k$ positive real numbers such that $x_1x_2\cdots x_k=1$. Prove that $$P(x_1)+P(x_2)+\cdots+P(x_k)\geq kP(1).$$

Russian TST 2021, P1
Tags: inequalities , inequality , 4-variable inequality , algebra
Suppose that $a,b,c,d$ are positive real numbers satisfying $(a+c)(b+d)=ac+bd$. Find the smallest possible value of $$\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{d}+\frac{d}{a}.$$ [i]Israel[/i]

2017 Bulgaria EGMO TST, 3
Tags: tangent line , inequality , algebra
Let $a$, $b$, $c$ and $d$ be positive real numbers with $a+b+c+d = 4$. Prove that $\frac{a}{b^2 + 1} + \frac{b}{c^2+1} + \frac{c}{d^2+1} + \frac{d}{a^2+1} \geq 2$.

2011 IFYM, Sozopol, 3
Tags: inequality , algebra
Let $a=x_1\leq x_2\leq ...\leq x_n=b$. Prove the following inequality: $(x_1+x_2+...+x_n )(\frac{1}{x_1} +\frac{1}{x_2} +...+\frac{1}{x_n} )\leq \frac{(a+b)}{4ab} n^2$.

2019 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 3
Tags: algebra , inequality , system of equations
Find all triples of non-negative real numbers $(a,b,c)$ which satisfy the following set of equations $$a^2+ab=c$$ $$b^2+bc=a$$ $$c^2+ca=b$$

1976 IMO Longlists, 3
Tags: recurrence relation , inequality , convexity , sequence
Let $a_0, a_1, \ldots, a_n, a_{n+1}$ be a sequence of real numbers satisfying the following conditions: \[a_0 = a_{n+1 }= 0,\]\[ |a_{k-1} - 2a_k + a_{k+1}| \leq 1 \quad (k = 1, 2,\ldots , n).\] Prove that $|a_k| \leq \frac{k(n+1-k)}{2} \quad (k = 0, 1,\ldots ,n + 1).$

2014 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad, 4
Tags: prime , diophantine , inequality , number theory , divisible
A quadruple $(p, a, b, c)$ of positive integers is called a Leiden quadruple if - $p$ is an odd prime number, - $a, b$, and $c$ are distinct and - $ab + 1, bc + 1$ and $ca + 1$ are divisible by $p$. a) Prove that for every Leiden quadruple $(p, a, b, c)$ we have $p + 2 \le \frac{a+b+c}{3}$ . b) Determine all numbers $p$ for which a Leiden quadruple $(p, a, b, c)$ exists with $p + 2 = \frac{a+b+c}{3} $

2001 Moldova National Olympiad, Problem 6
Tags: inequalities , algebra , sequence , inequality
Set $a_n=\frac{2n}{n^4+3n^2+4},n\in\mathbb N$. Prove that $\frac14\le a_1+a_2+\ldots+a_n\le\frac12$ for all $n$.

2024 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 4
Tags: inequality , algebra , inequalities
Let $n\geq 2$ be an integer and $a_1,a_2,\cdots,a_n>1$ be real numbers. Prove that the inequality below holds. $$\prod_{i=1}^n\left(a_ia_{i+1}-\frac{1}{a_ia_{i+1}}\right)\geq 2^n\prod_{i=1}^n\left(a_i-\frac{1}{a_i}\right)$$

2013 Macedonian Team Selection Test, Problem 5
Tags: rectangle , geometry , inequality
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with given sides $a,b,c$. Determine the minimal possible length of the diagonal of an inscribed rectangle in this triangle. [i]Note: A rectangle is inscribed in the triangle if two of its consecutive vertices lie on one side of the triangle, while the other two vertices lie on the other two sides of the triangle. [/i]

2001 Moldova National Olympiad, Problem 2
Tags: inequality , optimization , inequalities
If $n\in\mathbb N$ and $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n$ are arbitrary numbers in the interval $[0,1]$, find the maximum possible value of the smallest among the numbers $a_1-a_1a_2,a_2-a_2a_3,\ldots,a_n-a_na_1$.

2023 Malaysia IMONST 2, 5
Tags: inequality , number theory , geometry
Find the smallest positive $m$ such that if $a,b,c$ are three side lengths of a triangle with $a^2 +b^2 > mc^2$, then $c$ must be the length of shortest side.

2015 Irish Math Olympiad, 10
Tags: binomial , binomial summation , inequality , inequalities
Prove that, for all pairs of nonnegative integers, $j,n$, $$\sum_{K=0}^{n}k^j\binom n k \ge 2^{n-j} n^j$$