Olympiad problems

2000 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 1

Consider the polynomials \[P(x) = x^4 + ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + 1 \quad \text{and} \quad Q(x) = x^4 + cx^3 + bx^2 + ax + 1.\] Find the conditions on the parameters $a, b, $c with $a\neq c$ for which $P(x)$ and $Q(x)$ have two common roots and, in such cases, solve the equations $P(x) = 0$ and $Q(x) = 0.$

2024 CAPS Match, 5

Tags: functional equation , algebra , parameterization

Let $\alpha\neq0$ be a real number. Determine all functions $f:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ such that \[f\left(x^2+y^2\right)=f(x-y)f(x+y)+\alpha yf(y)\] holds for all $x, y\in\mathbb R.$

2007 Indonesia TST, 2

Tags: algebra , parameterization

Solve the equation \[ x\plus{}a^3\equal{}\sqrt[3]{a\minus{}x}\] where $ a$ is a real parameter.

2018 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 1

Tags: parameterization , algebra , equation

Find all values of real parameter $a$ for which equation $2{\sin}^4(x)+{\cos}^4(x)=a$ has real solutions

2011 Uzbekistan National Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , circumcircle , geometry , parameterization

Let triangle ABC with $ AB=c$ $AC=b$ $BC=a$ $R$ circumradius, $p$ half peremetr of $ABC$. I f $\frac{acosA+bcosB+ccosC}{asinA+bsinB+csinC}=\frac{p}{9R}$ then find all value of $cosA$.

2007 Bulgarian Autumn Math Competition, Problem 8.1

Tags: algebra , system of equations , parameter , parameterization

Determine all real $a$, such that the solutions to the system of equations $\begin{cases} \frac{3x-5}{3}+\frac{3x+5}{4}\geq \frac{x}{7}-\frac{1}{15}\\ (2x-a)^3+(2x+a)(1-4x^2)+16x^2a-6x^2a+a^3\leq 2a^2+a \end{cases}$ form an interval with length $\frac{32}{225}$.

2022 German National Olympiad, 1

Tags: algebra , system of equations , quadratic equation , parameterization

Determine all real numbers $a$ for which the system of equations \begin{align*} 3x^2+2y^2+2z^2&=a\\ 4x^2+4y^2+5z^2&=1-a \end{align*} has at least one solution $(x,y,z)$ in the real numbers.

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 3

Tags: parameterization , inequalities

Let $a,b,c,d,e,f$ be positive real numbers. Given that $def+de+ef+fd=4$, show that \[ ((a+b)de+(b+c)ef+(c+a)fd)^2 \geq\ 12(abde+bcef+cafd). \][i]Proposed by Allen Liu[/i]

1978 Miklós Schweitzer, 10

Tags: parameterization , limit , probability and stats

Let $ Y_n$ be a binomial random variable with parameters $ n$ and $ p$. Assume that a certain set $ H$ of positive integers has a density and that this density is equal to $ d$. Prove the following statements: (a) $ \lim _{n \rightarrow \infty}P(Y_n\in H)\equal{}d$ if $ H$ is an arithmetic progression. (b) The previous limit relation is not valid for arbitrary $ H$. (c) If $ H$ is such that $ P(Y_n \in H)$ is convergent, then the limit must be equal to $ d$. [i]L. Posa[/i]