Olympiad problems

2006 Victor Vâlcovici, 1

Prove that for any real numbers $ a,b,c, $ the function $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ defined as $$ f(x)=\sqrt{(x-c)^2+b^2} +\sqrt{(x+c)^2+b^2} $$ is decreasing on $ (-\infty ,0] $ and increasing on $ [0,\infty ) . $

2006 Grigore Moisil Urziceni, 3

Tags: monotony , algebra , system of equations , equations

Solve in $ \mathbb{R}^3 $ the system: $$ \left\{ \begin{matrix} 3^x+4^x=5^y \\8^y+15^y=17^z \\ 20^z+21^z=29^x \end{matrix} \right. $$ [i]Cristinel Mortici[/i]

1986 Traian Lălescu, 2.2

Tags: function , algebra , Surjective , monotony

We know that the function $ f: \left[ 0,\frac{\pi }{2}\right]\longrightarrow [a,b], f(x)=\sqrt[n]{\cos x } +\sqrt[n]{\sin x} , $ is surjective for a given natural number $ n\ge 2. $ Determine the numbers $ a,b, $ and the monotony of $ f. $

2004 Unirea, 3

Tags: inequalities , Sequences , real analaysis , limits , monotony

[b]a)[/b] Prove that for any natural numbers $ n, $ the inequality $$ e^{2-1/n} >\prod_{k=1}^n (1+1/k^2) $$ holds. [b]b)[/b] Prove that the sequence $ \left( a_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ with $ a_1=1 $ and defined by the recursive relation $ a_{n+1}=\frac{2}{n^2}\sum_{k=1}^n ka_k $ is nondecreasing. Is it convergent?

2018 Ramnicean Hope, 1

Tags: monotony , algebra , equations

Solve in the real numbers the equation $ \sqrt[5]{2^x-2^{-1}} -\sqrt[5]{2^x+2^{-1}} =-1. $ [i]Mihai Neagu[/i]

2006 Victor Vâlcovici, 1

Tags: function , real analysis , FTC , Definite integral , monotony , calculus , integration

Let be an even natural number $ n $ and a function $ f:[0,\infty )\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ defined as $$ f(x)=\int_0^x \prod_{k=0}^n (s-k) ds. $$ Show that [b]a)[/b] $ f(n)=0. $ [b]b)[/b] $ f $ is globally nonnegative. [i]Gheorghe Grigore[/i]

2007 Nicolae Coculescu, 3

Tags: function , monotony , algebra

Consider a function $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} . $ Show that: [b]a)[/b] $ f $ is nondecreasing, if $ f+g $ is nondecreasing for any increasing function $ g:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} . $ [b]b)[/b] $ f $ is nondecreasing, if $ f\cdot g $ is nondecreasing for any increasing function $ g:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} . $ [i]Cristian Mangra[/i]

2012 Centers of Excellency of Suceava, 4

Tags: monotony , equations , Cartesian circle , algebra

Solve in the reals the following system. $$ \left\{ \begin{matrix} \log_2|x|\cdot\log_2|y| =3/2 \\x^2+y^2=12 \end{matrix} \right. $$ [i]Gheorghe Marchitan[/i]

2019 Ramnicean Hope, 1

Tags: monotony , equations , algebra

Solve in the reals the equation $ \sqrt[3]{x^2-3x+4} +\sqrt[3]{-2x+2} +\sqrt[3]{-x^2+5x+2} =2. $ [i]Ovidiu Țâțan[/i]

2004 Nicolae Coculescu, 4

Tags: function , algebra , Cauchy functional equation , monotony

Let be a function satisfying [url=http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CauchyFunctionalEquation.html]Cauchy's functional equation,[/url] and having the property that it's monotonic on a real interval. Prove that this function is globally monotonic. [i]Florian Dumitrel[/i]

2006 Petru Moroșan-Trident, 2

Tags: equations , system of equations , algebra , monotony

Solve in the positive real numbers the following system. $$ \left\{\begin{matrix} x^y=2^3\\y^z=3^4\\z^x=2^4 \end{matrix}\right. $$ [i]Aurel Ene[/i]

2010 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 1

Tags: geometry , analytic geometry , monotony , function

Let be a number $ x $ and three positive numbers $ a,b,c $ such that $ a^x+b^x=c^x. $ Prove that $ a^y,b^y,c^y $ are the lenghts of the sides of an obtuse triangle if and only if $ y<x<2y. $

2005 Grigore Moisil Urziceni, 1

Tags: inequalities , monotony

Prove that $ 5^x+6^x\le 4^x+8^x, $ for any nonegative real numbers $ x. $

2006 Petru Moroșan-Trident, 1

Tags: equations , monotony , Floor , algebra

Solve in the reals the equation $ 2^{\lfloor\sqrt[3]{x}\rfloor } =x. $ [i]Nedelcu Ion[/i]

2008 Grigore Moisil Intercounty, 1

Tags: function , Find all functions , trigonometry , algebra , monotony

Find all monotonic functions $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ with the property that $$ (f(\sin x))^2-3f(x)=-2, $$ for any real numbers $ x. $ [i]Dorin Andrica[/i] and [i]Mihai Piticari[/i]

2004 Nicolae Coculescu, 2

Tags: quadratics , monotony , equations , algebra , trigonometry , logarithms

Solve in the real numbers the equation: $$ \cos^2 \frac{(x-2)\pi }{4} +\cos\frac{(x-2)\pi }{3} =\log_3 (x^2-4x+6) $$ [i]Gheorghe Mihai[/i]

2012 Grigore Moisil Intercounty, 3

Tags: monotony

Solve in the real numbers the equation $ (n+1)^x+(n+3)^x+\left( n^2+2n\right)^x=n^x+(n+2)^x+\left( n^2+4n+3\right)^x, $ wher $ n\ge 2 $ is a fixed natural number.

2004 Nicolae Coculescu, 1

Tags: equation , system of equations , monotony , algebra

Solve in the real numbers the system: $$ \left\{ \begin{matrix} x^2+7^x=y^3\\x^2+3=2^y \end{matrix} \right. $$ [i]Eduard Buzdugan[/i]

2004 Unirea, 4

Tags: squeeze , limits , limit of sequence of integrals , calculus , integration , monotony

Let be the sequence $ \left( I_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ defined as $ I_n=\int_0^{\pi } \frac{dx}{x+\sin^n x +\cos^n x} . $ [b]a)[/b] Study the monotony of $ \left( I_n \right)_{n\ge 1} . $ [b]b)[/b] Calculate the limit of $ \left( I_n \right)_{n\ge 1} . $

2007 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 3

Tags: function , Sequence , monotony , algebra

Given a function $ f:\mathbb{N}\longrightarrow\mathbb{N} , $ find the necessary and sufficient condition that makes the sequence $$ \left(\left( 1+\frac{(-1)^{f(n)}}{n+1} \right)^{(-1)^{-f(n+1)}\cdot(n+2)}\right)_{n\ge 1} $$ to be monotone.

2007 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 2

Tags: function , floor function , monotony , algebra

Let be a function $ f:(0,\infty )\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ satisfying the following two properties: $ \text{(i) } 2\lfloor x \rfloor \le f(x) \le 2 \lfloor x \rfloor +2,\quad\forall x\in (0,\infty ) $ $ \text{(ii) } f\circ f $ is monotone Can $ f $ be non-monotone? Justify.

2007 Nicolae Păun, 2

Tags: function , inequalities , real analysis , primitivability , primitives , Convexity , monotony

Consider a sequence of positive real numbers $ \left( x_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ and a primitivable function $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} . $ [b]a)[/b] Prove that $ f $ is monotonic and continuous if for any natural numbers $ n $ and real numbers $ x, $ the inequality $$ f\left( x+x_n \right)\geqslant f(x) $$ is true. [b]b)[/b] Show that $ f $ is convex if for any natural numbers $ n $ and real numbers $ x, $ the inequality $$ f\left( x+2x_n \right) +f(x)\geqslant 2f\left( x+x_n \right) $$ is true. [i]Sorin Rădulescu[/i] and [i]Ion Savu[/i]

2006 Cezar Ivănescu, 1

Tags: equation , quadratic formula , monotony , cristinel mortici , algebra

Solve the equation [b]a)[/b] $ \log_2^2 +(x-1)\log_2 x =6-2x $ in $ \mathbb{R} . $ [b]b)[/b] $ 2^{x+1}+3^{x+1} +2^{1/x^2}+3^{1/x^2}=18 $ in $ (0,\infty ) . $ [i]Cristinel Mortici[/i]

2012 District Olympiad, 4

Tags: function , real analysis , continuity , monotony

A function $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ has property $ \mathcal{F} , $ if for any real number $ a, $ there exists a $ b<a $ such that $ f(x)\le f(a), $ for all $ x\in (b,a) . $ [b]a)[/b] Give an example of a function with property $ \mathcal{F} $ that is not monotone on $ \mathbb{R} . $ [b]b)[/b] Prove that a continuous function that has property $ \mathcal{F} $ is nondecreasing.

2010 Laurențiu Panaitopol, Tulcea, 3

Tags: function , real analysis , calculus , derivative , Support , monotony

Let be a twice-differentiable function $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ that has the properties that: $ \text{(i) supp} f''=f\left(\mathbb{R}\right) $ $ \text{(ii)}\exists g:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}\quad\forall x\in\mathbb{R}\quad f(x+1)=f(x)+f'\left( g(x)\right)\text{ and } f'(x+1)=f'(x)+f''\left( g(x)\right) $ Prove that: [b]a)[/b] any such $ g $ is injective. [b]b)[/b] $ f $ is of class $ C^{\infty } , $ and for any natural number $ n, $ any real number $ x $ and any such $ g, $ $$f^{(n)}(x+1)=f^{(n)}(x)+f^{(n+1)}\left( g(x)\right) . $$ [i]Laurențiu Panaitopol[/i]