Olympiad problems

2009 Indonesia TST, 2

Find the value of real parameter $ a$ such that $ 2$ is the smallest integer solution of \[ \frac{x\plus{}\log_2 (2^x\minus{}3a)}{1\plus{}\log_2 a} >2.\]

2003 Flanders Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: ratio , parameterization , least common multiple , analytic geometry , number theory , integration , calculus

Consider all points with integer coordinates in the carthesian plane. If one draws a circle with M(0,0) and a well-chose radius r, the circles goes through some of those points. (like circle with $r=2\sqrt2$ goes through 4 points) Prove that $\forall n\in \mathbb{N}, \exists r$ so that the circle with midpoint 0,0 and radius $r$ goes through at least $n$ points.

2013 USAMO, 4

Tags: inequalities , parameterization

Find all real numbers $x,y,z\geq 1$ satisfying \[\min(\sqrt{x+xyz},\sqrt{y+xyz},\sqrt{z+xyz})=\sqrt{x-1}+\sqrt{y-1}+\sqrt{z-1}.\]

2012 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , parameterization , equation

Solve equation $$x^2-\sqrt{a-x}=a$$ where $x$ is real number and $a$ is real parameter

2013 USAJMO, 6

Tags: parameterization , inequalities

Find all real numbers $x,y,z\geq 1$ satisfying \[\min(\sqrt{x+xyz},\sqrt{y+xyz},\sqrt{z+xyz})=\sqrt{x-1}+\sqrt{y-1}+\sqrt{z-1}.\]

2012 Macedonia National Olympiad, 1

Tags: number theory , parameterization

Solve the equation $~$ $x^4+2y^4+4z^4+8t^4=16xyzt$ $~$ in the set of integer numbers.

1972 IMO Longlists, 2

Tags: parameterization , system of equations , algebra

Find all real values of the parameter $a$ for which the system of equations \[x^4 = yz - x^2 + a,\] \[y^4 = zx - y^2 + a,\] \[z^4 = xy - z^2 + a,\] has at most one real solution.

2008 Moldova National Olympiad, 9.1

Tags: quadratic formula , quadratic , parameterization , algebra

Let $ f_m: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$, $ f_m(x)\equal{}(m^2\plus{}m\plus{}1)x^2\minus{}2(m^2\plus{}1)x\plus{}m^2\minus{}m\plus{}1,$ where $ m \in \mathbb R$. 1) Find the fixed common point of all this parabolas. 2) Find $ m$ such that the distance from that fixed point to $ Oy$ is minimal.

2006 Moldova National Olympiad, 10.4

Tags: logarithm , parameterization , algebra

Find all real values of the real parameter $a$ such that the equation \[ 2x^{2}-6ax+4a^{2}-2a-2+\log_{2}(2x^{2}+2x-6ax+4a^{2})= \] \[ =\log_{2}(x^{2}+2x-3ax+2a^{2}+a+1). \] has a unique solution.

2011 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 1

Tags: parameterization , algebra

Determine value of real parameter $\lambda$ such that equation $$\frac{1}{\sin{x}} + \frac{1}{\cos{x}} = \lambda $$ has root in interval $\left(0,\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$

2003 USA Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: parameterization , strong induction , induction , function , functional equation , algebra

Let $\mathbb{N}$ denote the set of positive integers. Find all functions $f: \mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{N}$ such that \[ f(m+n)f(m-n) = f(m^2) \] for $m,n \in \mathbb{N}$.

1957 AMC 12/AHSME, 34

Tags: parameterization , graphing lines , slope , function , algebra , analytic geometry , inequalities

The points that satisfy the system $ x \plus{} y \equal{} 1,\, x^2 \plus{} y^2 < 25,$ constitute the following set: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{only two points} \qquad \\ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{an arc of a circle}\qquad \\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{a straight line segment not including the end\minus{}points}\qquad \\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{a straight line segment including the end\minus{}points}\qquad \\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{a single point}$

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 174

Tags: geometry , parameterization , calculus computations , calculus , integration

Let $a$ be a positive number. Assume that the parameterized curve $C: \ x=t+e^{at},\ y=-t+e^{at}\ (-\infty <t< \infty)$ is touched to $x$ axis. (1) Find the value of $a.$ (2) Find the area of the part which is surrounded by two straight lines $y=0, y=x$ and the curve $C.$

2012 Gulf Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: parameterization , inequalities , algebra

Prove that if $a, b, c$ are positive real numbers, then the least possible value of \[6a^3 + 9b^3 + 32c^3 + \frac{1}{4abc}\] is $6$. For which values of $a, b$ and $c$ is equality attained?

1963 IMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: algebra , parameterization , system of equations

Find all solutions $x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5$ of the system \[ x_5+x_2=yx_1 \] \[ x_1+x_3=yx_2 \] \[ x_2+x_4=yx_3 \] \[ x_3+x_5=yx_4 \] \[ x_4+x_1=yx_5 \] where $y$ is a parameter.

2002 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 5

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , conic , parameterization , graphing lines , analytic geometry , rectangle

A triangle $KLM$ is given in the plane together with a point $A$ lying on the half-line opposite to $KL$. Construct a rectangle $ABCD$ whose vertices $B, C$ and $D$ lie on the lines $KM, KL$ and $LM$, respectively. (We allow the rectangle to be a square.)

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 732

Tags: trigonometry , parameterization , integration , calculus computations , calculus

Let $a$ be parameter such that $0<a<2\pi$. For $0<x<2\pi$, find the extremum of $F(x)=\int_{x}^{x+a} \sqrt{1-\cos \theta}\ d\theta$.

1964 AMC 12/AHSME, 25

Tags: conic , parameterization , algebra , polynomial

The set of values of $m$ for which $x^2+3xy+x+my-m$ has two factors, with integer coefficients, which are linear in $x$ and $y$, is precisely: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0, 12, -12\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 0, 12\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 12, -12\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 0 $

2008 Bulgarian Autumn Math Competition, Problem 12.1

Tags: algebra , interval , parameterization , inequalities

Determine the values of the real parameter $a$, such that the solutions of the system of inequalities $\begin{cases} \log_{\frac{1}{3}}{(3^{x}-6a)}+\frac{2}{\log_{a}{3}}<x-3\\ \log_{\frac{1}{3}}{(3^{x}-18)}>x-5\\ \end{cases}$ form an interval of length $\frac{1}{3}$.

1992 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 7

Tags: parameterization

Solve the system \begin{eqnarray*} \\ (x+y)(x+y+z) &=& 18 \\ (y+z)(x+y+z) &=& 30 \\ (x+z)(x+y+z) &=& 2A \end{eqnarray*} in terms of the parameter $A$.

1992 Flanders Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , inequalities , parameterization , cyclic quadrilateral

Let $A,B,P$ positive reals with $P\le A+B$. (a) Choose reals $\theta_1,\theta_2$ with $A\cos\theta_1 + B\cos\theta_2=P$ and prove that \[ A\sin\theta_1 + B\sin\theta_2 \le \sqrt{(A+B-P)(A+B+P)} \] (b) Prove equality is attained when $\theta_1=\theta_2=\arccos\left(\dfrac{P}{A+B}\right)$. (c) Take $A=\dfrac{1}{2}xy, B=\dfrac{1}{2}wz$ and $P=\dfrac14 \left(x^2+y^2-z^2-w^2\right)$ with $0<x\le y\le x+z+w$, $z,w>0$ and $z^2+w^2<x^2+y^2$. Show that we can translate (a) and (b) into the following theorem: from all quadrilaterals with (ordered) sidelenghts $(x,y,z,w)$, the cyclical one has the greatest area.

2013 Tuymaada Olympiad, 5

Tags: matrix , polynomial , quadratic , parameterization , algebra , linear algebra

Prove that every polynomial of fourth degree can be represented in the form $P(Q(x))+R(S(x))$, where $P,Q,R,S$ are quadratic trinomials. [i]A. Golovanov[/i] [b]EDIT.[/b] It is confirmed that assuming the coefficients to be [b]real[/b], while solving the problem, earned a maximum score.

1970 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 3

Tags: parameterization , root , inequalities , algebra

Let $p>0$ be a given parameter. Determine all real $x$ such that \[\frac{1}{\,x+\sqrt{p-x^2\,}\,}+\frac{1}{\,x-\sqrt{p-x^2\,}\,}\ge\frac{1}{\,p\,}.\]

1988 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: diophantine equation , parameterization , number theory

For all integral values of parameter $t$, find all integral solutions $(x,y)$ of the equation $$ y^2 = x^4-22x^3+43x^2+858x+t^2+10452(t+39)$$ .

1974 IMO Longlists, 9

Tags: parameterization , algebra

Solve the following system of linear equations with unknown $x_1,x_2 \ldots, x_n \ (n \geq 2)$ and parameters $c_1,c_2, \ldots , c_n:$ \[2x_1 -x_2 = c_1;\]\[-x_1 +2x_2 -x_3 = c_2;\]\[-x_2 +2x_3 -x_4 = c_3;\]\[\cdots \qquad \cdots \qquad \cdots \qquad\]\[-x_{n-2} +2x_{n-1} -x_n = c_{n-1};\]\[-x_{n-1} +2x_n = c_n.\]