Olympiad problems

2010 CHMMC Winter, 1

The monic polynomial $f$ has rational coefficients and is irreducible over the rational numbers. If $f(\sqrt5 +\sqrt2)= 0$, compute $f(f(\sqrt5 -\sqrt2))$. (A polynomial is [i]monic [/i] if its leading coefficient is $1$. A polynomial is [i]irreducible [/i] over the rational numbers if it cannot be expressed as a product of two polynomials with rational coefficients of positive degree. For example, $x^2 - 2$ is irreducible, but $x^2 - 1 = (x + 1)(x - 1)$ is not.)

1986 Austrian-Polish Competition, 2

Tags: algebra , polynomial , monic

The monic polynomial $P(x) = x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} +...+ a_0$ of degree $n > 1$ has $n$ distinct negative roots. Prove that $a_1P(1) > 2n^2a_o$

2019 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST + Training Tests, 3.1

Tags: algebra , polynomial , monic

Let $P(x)$ be a monic polynomial of degree $100$ with $100$ distinct noninteger real roots. Suppose that each of polynomials $P(2x^2 - 4x)$ and $P(4x - 2x^2)$ has exactly $130$ distinct real roots. Prove that there exist non constant polynomials $A(x),B(x)$ such that $A(x)B(x) = P(x)$ and $A(x) = B(x)$ has no root in $(-1.1)$

2015 IMAR Test, 4

Tags: function , interval , polynomial , monic , analysis , real analysis , algebra

(a) Show that, if $I \subset R$ is a closed bounded interval, and $f : I \to R$ is a non-constant monic polynomial function such that $max_{x\in I}|f(x)|< 2$, then there exists a non-constant monic polynomial function $g : I \to R$ such that $max_{x\in I} |g(x)| < 1$. (b) Show that there exists a closed bounded interval $I \subset R$ such that $max_{x\in I}|f(x)| \ge 2$ for every non-constant monic polynomial function $f : I \to R$.

2017 Mathematical Talent Reward Programme, SAQ: P 1

Tags: algebra , polynomial , Real Roots , monic

A monic polynomial is a polynomial whose highest degree coefficient is 1. Let $P(x)$ and $Q(x)$ be monic polynomial with real coefficients and $degP(x)=degQ(x)=10$. Prove that if the equation $P(x)=Q(x)$ has no real solutions then $P(x+1)=Q(x-1)$ has a real solution

2013 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , polynomial , monic

Determine all monic polynomials $p(x)$ having real coefficients and satisfying the following two conditions: $\bullet$ $p(x)$ is nonconstant, and all of its roots are distinct reals $\bullet$ If $a $and $b$ are roots of $p(x)$ then $a + b + ab$ is also a root of $p(x)$.

2010 N.N. Mihăileanu Individual, 1

Tags: quadratics , algebra , polynomial , monic

Let be two real reducible quadratic polynomials $ P,Q $ in one variable. Prove that if $ P-Q $ is irreducible, then $ P+Q $ is reducible.