Olympiad problems

2001 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 5

Tags: college , quadratic , algebra , polynomial , complex number

What quadratic polynomial whose coeﬃcient of $x^2$ is $1$ has roots which are the complex conjugates of the solutions of $x^2 -6x+ 11 = 2xi-10i$? (Note that the complex conjugate of $a+bi$ is $a-bi$, where a and b are real numbers.)

2002 Hong kong National Olympiad, 4

Tags: modular arithmetic , quadratic , number theory

Let $p$ be a prime number such that $p\equiv 1\pmod{4}$. Determine $\sum_{k=1}^{\frac{p-1}{2}}\left \lbrace \frac{k^2}{p} \right \rbrace$, where $\{x\}=x-[x]$.

1984 IMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: quadratic , number theory , diophantine equation , polynomial , equation

Prove: (a) There are infinitely many triples of positive integers $m, n, p$ such that $4mn - m- n = p^2 - 1.$ (b) There are no positive integers $m, n, p$ such that $4mn - m- n = p^2.$

2004 Manhattan Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: quadratic , modular arithmetic , algebra

Assume $a,b,c$ are odd integers. Show that the quadratic equation \[ ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \] has no rational solutions. (A number is said to be [i]rational[/i], if it can be written as a fraction: $\frac{\text{integer}}{\text{integer}}$.)

2016 Tournament Of Towns, 2

Tags: floor function , algebra , quadratic

Do there exist integers $a$ and $b$ such that : (a) the equation $x^2 + ax + b = 0$ has no real roots, and the equation $\lfloor x^2 \rfloor + ax + b = 0$ has at least one real root? [i](2 points)[/i] (b) the equation $x^2 + 2ax + b$ = 0 has no real roots, and the equation $\lfloor x^2 \rfloor + 2ax + b = 0$ has at least one real root? [i]3 points[/i] (By $\lfloor k \rfloor$ we denote the integer part of $k$, that is, the greatest integer not exceeding $k$.) [i]Alexandr Khrabrov[/i]

2014 Iran MO (2nd Round), 3

Tags: quadratic , function , algebra , quadratic formula , inequalities

Let $ x,y,z $ be three non-negative real numbers such that \[x^2+y^2+z^2=2(xy+yz+zx). \] Prove that \[\dfrac{x+y+z}{3} \ge \sqrt[3]{2xyz}.\]

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 397

Tags: calculus , integration , parabola , quadratic , function , analytic geometry , conic

In $ xy$ plane, find the minimum volume of the solid by rotating the region boubded by the parabola $ y \equal{} x^2 \plus{} ax \plus{} b$ passing through the point $ (1,\ \minus{} 1)$ and the $ x$ axis about the $ x$ axis

2014 Greece Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: induction , modular arithmetic , quadratic , number theory

Let $(x_{n}) \ n\geq 1$ be a sequence of real numbers with $x_{1}=1$ satisfying $2x_{n+1}=3x_{n}+\sqrt{5x_{n}^{2}-4}$ a) Prove that the sequence consists only of natural numbers. b) Check if there are terms of the sequence divisible by $2011$.

1993 All-Russian Olympiad, 1

Tags: modular arithmetic , parameterization , quadratic , number theory

For integers $x$, $y$, and $z$, we have $(x-y)(y-z)(z-x)=x+y+z$. Prove that $27|x+y+z$.

1994 Irish Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: ireland , quadratic , calculus , integration , algebra , number theory

Let $ x,y$ be positive integers with $ y>3$ and $ x^2\plus{}y^4\equal{}2((x\minus{}6)^2\plus{}(y\plus{}1)^2).$ Prove that: $ x^2\plus{}y^4\equal{}1994.$

2003 AIME Problems, 10

Tags: quadratic , symmetry , algebra

Two positive integers differ by $60.$ The sum of their square roots is the square root of an integer that is not a perfect square. What is the maximum possible sum of the two integers?

2006 National Olympiad First Round, 30

Tags: modular arithmetic , quadratic

How many integer triples $(x,y,z)$ are there such that \[\begin{array}{rcl} x - yz^2&\equiv & 1 \pmod {13} \\ xz+y&\equiv& 4 \pmod {13} \end{array}\] where $0\leq x < 13$, $0\leq y <13$, and $0\leq z< 13$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 23 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 36 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 49 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None of above} $

1959 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

Tags: quadratic , parabola , analytic geometry , optimizing quadratics , algebra , conic

The value of $x^2-6x+13$ can never be less than: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4.5 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 13 $

1999 National Olympiad First Round, 12

Tags: algebra , polynomial , quadratic

\[ \begin{array}{c} {x^{2} \plus{} y^{2} \plus{} z^{2} \equal{} 21} \\ {x \plus{} y \plus{} z \plus{} xyz \equal{} \minus{} 3} \\ {x^{2} yz \plus{} y^{2} xz \plus{} z^{2} xy \equal{} \minus{} 40} \end{array} \] The number of real triples $ \left(x,y,z\right)$ satisfying above system is $\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 12 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$

Today's calculation of integrals, 867

Tags: calculus , integration , quadratic , function , derivative , algebra , linear equation

Express $\int_0^2 f(x)dx$ for any quadratic functions $f(x)$ in terms of $f(0),\ f(1)$ and $f(2).$

1977 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

Tags: quadratic , geometry , 3d geometry , vieta

If the solutions of the equation $x^2+px+q=0$ are the cubes of the solutions of the equation $x^2+mx+n=0$, then $\textbf{(A) }p=m^3+3mn\qquad\textbf{(B) }p=m^3-3mn\qquad$ $\textbf{(C) }p+q=m^3\qquad\textbf{(D) }\left(\frac{m}{n}\right)^2=\frac{p}{q}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\text{none of these}$

2004 AMC 10, 18

Tags: quadratic , arithmetic sequence , geometric sequence , geometric series

A sequence of three real numbers forms an arithmetic progression with a first term of $ 9$. If $ 2$ is added to the second term and $ 20$ is added to the third term, the three resulting numbers form a geometric progression. What is the smallest possible value for the third term of the geometric progression? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 36\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 49\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 81$

2011 Brazil Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: inequalities , quadratic , number theory

Let $a,b,c$ be positive integers. Prove that it is impossible to have all of the three numbers $a^2+b+c,b^2+c+a,c^2+a+b$ to be perfect squares.

1988 IMO Longlists, 63

Tags: number theory , relatively prime , quadratic , equation

Let $ p$ be the product of two consecutive integers greater than 2. Show that there are no integers $ x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_p$ satisfying the equation \[ \sum^p_{i \equal{} 1} x^2_i \minus{} \frac {4}{4 \cdot p \plus{} 1} \left( \sum^p_{i \equal{} 1} x_i \right)^2 \equal{} 1 \] [b]OR[/b] Show that there are only two values of $ p$ for which there are integers $ x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_p$ satisfying \[ \sum^p_{i \equal{} 1} x^2_i \minus{} \frac {4}{4 \cdot p \plus{} 1} \left( \sum^p_{i \equal{} 1} x_i \right)^2 \equal{} 1 \]

2002 Greece National Olympiad, 1

Tags: quadratic , analytic geometry , inequalities

The real numbers $a,b,c$ with $bc\neq0$ satisfy $\frac{1-c^2}{bc}\geq0.$ Prove that $10(a^2+b^2+c^2-bc^3)\geq2ab+5ac.$

2000 Moldova National Olympiad, Problem 1

Tags: algebra , quadratic

Let $a,b,c$ be real numbers with $a,c\ne0$. Prove that if $r$ is a real root of $ax^2+bx+c=0$ and $s$ a real root of $-ax^2+bx+c=0$, then there is a root of a $\frac a2x^2+bx+c=0$ between $r$ and $s$.

1998 Brazil National Olympiad, 1

Tags: quadratic , game , combinatorial game , algebra

Two players play a game as follows. The first player chooses two non-zero integers A and B. The second player forms a quadratic with A, B and 1998 as coefficients (in any order). The first player wins iff the equation has two distinct rational roots. Show that the first player can always win.

1995 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: inequalities , quadratic

Show that for any triangle $ABC$, the following inequality is true: \[ a^2 + b^2 +c^2 > \sqrt{3} max \{ |a^2 - b^2|, |b^2 -c^2|, |c^2 -a^2| \} . \]

2024 Belarusian National Olympiad, 11.2

Tags: quadratic , algebra , polynomial

$29$ quadratic polynomials $f_1(x), \ldots, f_{29}(x)$ and $15$ real numbers $x_1<x_2<\ldots<x_{15}$ are given. Prove that for some two given polynomials $f_i(x)$ and $f_j(x)$ the following inequality holds: $$\sum_{k=1}^{14} (f_i(x_{k+1})-f_i(x_k))(f_j(x_{k+1})-f_j(x_k))>0$$ [i]A. Voidelevich[/i]

2007 All-Russian Olympiad, 1

Tags: polynomial , quadratic , algebra

Given reals numbers $a$, $b$, $c$. Prove that at least one of three equations $x^{2}+(a-b)x+(b-c)=0$, $x^{2}+(b-c)x+(c-a)=0$, $x^{2}+(c-a)x+(a-b)=0$ has a real root. [i]O. Podlipsky[/i]