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2005 Morocco TST, 1

Find all the functions $f: \mathbb R \rightarrow \mathbb R$ satisfying : $(x+y)(f(x)-f(y))=(x-y)f(x+y)$ for all $x,y \in \mathbb R$

2006 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 10

Evaluate: $ \sum\limits_{n\equal{}1}^\infty \arctan{\left(\frac{1}{n^2\minus{}n\plus{}1}\right)}$

2006 Pre-Preparation Course Examination, 1

Suppose that $X$ is a compact metric space and $T: X\rightarrow X$ is a continous function. Prove that $T$ has a returning point. It means there is a strictly increasing sequence $n_i$ such that $\lim_{k\rightarrow \infty} T^{n_k}(x_0)=x_0$ for some $x_0$.

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 201

Evaluate the following definite integral. \[\int_{-1}^{1}\frac{e^{2x}+1-(x+1)(e^{x}+e^{-x})}{x(e^{x}-1)}dx\]

2004 District Olympiad, 1

Let $(x_n)_{n\ge 0}$ a sequence of real numbers defined by $x_0>0$ and $x_{n+1}=x_n+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x_n}}$. Compute $\lim_{n\to \infty}x_n$ and $\lim_{n\to \infty} \frac{x_n^3}{n^2}$.

1996 Romania National Olympiad, 4

Let $f:[0,1) \to \mathbb{R}$ be a monotonic function. Prove that the limits [center]$\lim_{x \nearrow 1} \int_0^x f(t) \mathrm{d}t$ and $\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{n} \left[ f(0) + f \left(\frac{1}{n}\right) + \ldots + f \left( \frac{n-1}{n} \right) \right]$[/center] exist and are equal.

2014 BMT Spring, 9

Find $\alpha$ such that $$\lim_{x\to0^+}x^\alpha I(x)=a\enspace\text{given}\enspace I(x)=\int^\infty_0\sqrt{1+t}\cdot e^{-xt}dt$$ where $a$ is a nonzero real number.

2009 Putnam, B2

A game involves jumping to the right on the real number line. If $ a$ and $ b$ are real numbers and $ b>a,$ the cost of jumping from $ a$ to $ b$ is $ b^3\minus{}ab^2.$ For what real numbers $ c$ can one travel from $ 0$ to $ 1$ in a finite number of jumps with total cost exactly $ c?$

1997 VJIMC, Problem 2

Let $\alpha\in(0,1]$ be a given real number and let a real sequence $\{a_n\}^\infty_{n=1}$ satisfy the inequality $$a_{n+1}\le\alpha a_n+(1-\alpha)a_{n-1}\qquad\text{for }n=2,3,\ldots$$Prove that if $\{a_n\}$ is bounded, then it must be convergent.

1995 Putnam, 5

Let $x_1,x_2,\cdots, x_n$ be real valued differentiable functions of a variable $t$ which satisfy \begin{align*} & \frac{\mathrm{d}x_1}{\mathrm{d}t}=a_{11}x_1+a_{12}x_2+\cdots+a_{1n}x_n\\ & \frac{\mathrm{d}x_2}{\mathrm{d}t}=a_{21}x_1+a_{22}x_2+\cdots+a_{2n}x_n\\ & \;\qquad \vdots \\ & \frac{\mathrm{d}x_n}{\mathrm{d}t}=a_{n1}x_1+a_{n2}x_2+\cdots+a_{nn}x_n\\ \end{align*} For some constants $a_{ij}>0$. Suppose that $\lim_{t \to \infty}x_i(t)=0$ for all $1\le i \le n$. Are the functions $x_i$ necessarily linearly dependent?

Today's calculation of integrals, 899

Find the limit as below. \[\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{(1^2+2^2+\cdots +n^2)(1^3+2^3+\cdots +n^3)(1^4+2^4+\cdots +n^4)}{(1^5+2^5+\cdots +n^5)^2}\]

1991 Flanders Math Olympiad, 2

(a) Show that for every $n\in\mathbb{N}$ there is exactly one $x\in\mathbb{R}^+$ so that $x^n+x^{n+1}=1$. Call this $x_n$. (b) Find $\lim\limits_{n\rightarrow+\infty}x_n$.

2008 Grigore Moisil Intercounty, 1

Let be a sequence of positive real numbers $ \left( a_n\right)_{n\ge 1} $ defined by the recurrence relation $ a_{n+1}=\ln \left(1+a_n\right) . $ Show that: [b]1)[/b] $ \lim_{n\to\infty } a_n=0 $ [b]2)[/b] $ \lim_{n\to\infty } na_n=2 $ [b]3[/b] $ \lim_{n\to\infty } \frac{n(na_n-2)}{\ln n}=2/3 $ [i]Dorel Duca[/i] and [i]Dorian Popa[/i]

2012 Vietnam National Olympiad, 3

Tags: function , limit , algebra
Find all $f:\mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that: (a) For every real number $a$ there exist real number $b$:$f(b)=a$ (b) If $x>y$ then $f(x)>f(y)$ (c) $f(f(x))=f(x)+12x.$

1965 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

It is possible to choose $ x > \frac {2}{3}$ in such a way that the value of $ \log_{10}(x^2 \plus{} 3) \minus{} 2 \log_{10}x$ is $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{negative} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{zero} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{one}$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{smaller than any positive number that might be specified}$ $ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{greater than any positive number that might be specified}$

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 698

For a positive integer $n$, let denote $C_n$ the figure formed by the inside and perimeter of the circle with center the origin, radius $n$ on the $x$-$y$ plane. Denote by $N(n)$ the number of a unit square such that all of unit square, whose $x,\ y$ coordinates of 4 vertices are integers, and the vertices are included in $C_n$. Prove that $\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{N(n)}{n^2}=\pi$.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 820

Let $P_k$ be a point whose $x$-coordinate is $1+\frac{k}{n}\ (k=1,\ 2,\ \cdots,\ n)$ on the curve $y=\ln x$. For $A(1,\ 0)$, find the limit $\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{1}{n}\sum_{k=1}^{n} \overline{AP_k}^2.$

2001 China National Olympiad, 3

Let $a=2001$. Consider the set $A$ of all pairs of integers $(m,n)$ with $n\neq0$ such that (i) $m<2a$; (ii) $2n|(2am-m^2+n^2)$; (iii) $n^2-m^2+2mn\leq2a(n-m)$. For $(m, n)\in A$, let \[f(m,n)=\frac{2am-m^2-mn}{n}.\] Determine the maximum and minimum values of $f$.

2012 Graduate School Of Mathematical Sciences, The Master Course, Kyoto University, 2

For real numbers $b>a>0$, let $f : [0,\ \infty)\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function. Prove that : (i) $\lim_{\epsilon\rightarrow +0} \int_{a\epsilon}^{b\epsilon} \frac{f(x)}{x}dx=f(0)\ln \frac{b}{a}.$ (ii) If $\int_1^{\infty} \frac{f(x)}{x}dx$ converges, then $\int_0^{\infty} \frac{f(bx)-f(ax)}{x}dx=f(0)\ln \frac{a}{b}.$

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 459

Find $ \lim_{x\to\infty} \int_{e^{\minus{}x}}^1 \left(\ln \frac{1}{t}\right)^ n\ dt\ (x\geq 0,\ n\equal{}1,\ 2,\ \cdots)$.

1997 AIME Problems, 12

The function $f$ defined by $\displaystyle f(x)= \frac{ax+b}{cx+d}$. where $a,b,c$ and $d$ are nonzero real numbers, has the properties $f(19)=19, f(97)=97$ and $f(f(x))=x$ for all values except $\displaystyle \frac{-d}{c}$. Find the unique number that is not in the range of $f$.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 782

Let $C$ be the part of the graph $y=\frac{1}{x}\ (x>0)$. Take a point $P\left(t,\ \frac{1}{t}\right)\ (t>0)$ on $C$. (i) Find the equation of the tangent $l$ at the point $A(1,\ 1)$ on the curve $C$. (ii) Let $m$ be the line passing through the point $P$ and parallel to $l$. Denote $Q$ be the intersection point of the line $m$ and the curve $C$ other than $P$. Find the coordinate of $Q$. (iii) Express the area $S$ of the part bounded by two line segments $OP,\ OQ$ and the curve $C$ for the origin $O$ in terms of $t$. (iv) Express the volume $V$ of the solid generated by a rotation of the part enclosed by two lines passing through the point $P$ and pararell to the $y$-axis and passing through the point $Q$ and pararell to $y$-axis, the curve $C$ and the $x$-axis in terms of $t$. (v) $\lim_{t\rightarrow 1-0} \frac{S}{V}.$

2014 SEEMOUS, Problem 2

Tags: sequence , limit
Consider the sequence $(x_n)$ given by $$x_1=2,\enspace x_{n+1}=\frac{x_n+1+\sqrt{x_n^2+2x_n+5}}2,\enspace n\ge2.$$Prove that the sequence $y_n=\sum_{k=1}^n\frac1{x_k^2-1},\enspace n\ge1$ is convergent and find its limit.

1965 Putnam, B1

Evaluate $ \lim_{n\to\infty} \int_0^1 \int_0^1 \cdots \int_0^1 \cos ^ 2 \left\{\frac{\pi}{2n}(x_1\plus{}x_2\plus{}\cdots \plus{}x_n)\right\} dx_1dx_2\cdots dx_n.$

2006 VJIMC, Problem 2

Tags: convergence , limit
Suppose that $(a_n)$ is a sequence of real numbers such that the series $$\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{a_n}n$$is convergent. Show that the sequence $$b_n=\frac1n\sum^n_{j=1}a_j$$is convergent and find its limit.