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2010 Laurențiu Panaitopol, Tulcea, 1

Find the real numbers $ m $ which have the property that the equation $$ x^2-2mx+2m^2=25 $$ has two integer solutions.

1996 Canadian Open Math Challenge, 1

The roots of the equation $x^2+4x-5 = 0$ are also the roots of the equation $2x^3+9x^2-6x-5 = 0$. What is the third root of the second equation?

1957 AMC 12/AHSME, 45

If two real numbers $ x$ and $ y$ satisfy the equation $ \frac{x}{y} \equal{} x \minus{} y$, then: $ \textbf{(A)}\ {x \ge 4}\text{ and }{x \le 0}\qquad \\ \textbf{(B)}\ {y}\text{ can equal }{1}\qquad \\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{both }{x}\text{ and }{y}\text{ must be irrational}\qquad \\ \textbf{(D)}\ {x}\text{ and }{y}\text{ cannot both be integers}\qquad \\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{both }{x}\text{ and }{y}\text{ must be rational}$

1955 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

The discriminant of the equation $ x^2\plus{}2x\sqrt{3}\plus{}3\equal{}0$ is zero. Hence, its roots are: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{real and equal} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{rational and equal} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{rational and unequal} \\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{irrational and unequal} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{imaginary}$

1979 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

The edges of a regular tetrahedron with vertices $A ,~ B,~ C$, and $D$ each have length one. Find the least possible distance between a pair of points $P$ and $Q$, where $P$ is on edge $AB$ and $Q$ is on edge $CD$. $\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{3}{4}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$ [asy] size(150); import patterns; pair D=(0,0),C=(1,-1),B=(2.5,-0.2),A=(1,2),AA,BB,CC,DD,P,Q,aux; add("hatch",hatch()); //AA=new A and etc. draw(rotate(100,D)*(A--B--C--D--cycle)); AA=rotate(100,D)*A; BB=rotate(100,D)*D; CC=rotate(100,D)*C; DD=rotate(100,D)*B; aux=midpoint(AA--BB); draw(BB--DD); P=midpoint(AA--aux); aux=midpoint(CC--DD); Q=midpoint(CC--aux); draw(AA--CC,dashed); dot(P); dot(Q); fill(DD--BB--CC--cycle,pattern("hatch")); label("$A$",AA,W); label("$B$",BB,S); label("$C$",CC,E); label("$D$",DD,N); label("$P$",P,S); label("$Q$",Q,E); //Credit to TheMaskedMagician for the diagram [/asy]

2006 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Moldova, 4

Tags: algebra , quadratic
Determine all real solutions of the equation: \[{ \frac{x^{2}}{x-1}+\sqrt{x-1}+\frac{\sqrt{x-1}}{x^{2}}}=\frac{x-1}{x^{2}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x-1}}+\frac{x^{2}}{\sqrt{x-1}} . \]

2000 AIME Problems, 6

One base of a trapezoid is 100 units longer than the other base. The segment that joins the midpoints of the legs divides the trapezoid into two regions whose areas are in the ratio $2: 3.$ Let $x$ be the length of the segment joining the legs of the trapezoid that is parallel to the bases and that divides the trapezoid into two regions of equal area. Find the greatest integer that does not exceed $x^2/100.$

1991 AIME Problems, 8

Tags: quadratic
For how many real numbers $a$ does the quadratic equation $x^2 + ax + 6a=0$ have only integer roots for $x$?

2005 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $AD\not\parallel BC$. Define the points $E=AD \cap BC$ and $I = AC\cap BD$. Prove that the triangles $EDC$ and $IAB$ have the same centroid if and only if $AB \parallel CD$ and $IC^{2}= IA \cdot AC$. [i]Virgil Nicula[/i]

2013 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Suppose that $m$ and $n$ are integers, such that both the quadratic equations $x^2+mx-n=0$ and $x^2-mx+n=0$ have integer roots. Prove that $n$ is divisible by $6$.

2002 AMC 10, 10

Tags: quadratic , vieta
Suppose that $ a$ and $ b$ are are nonzero real numbers, and that the equation $ x^2\plus{}ax\plus{}b\equal{}0$ has solutions $ a$ and $ b$. Then the pair $ (a,b)$ is $ \textbf{(A)}\ (\minus{}2,1) \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ (\minus{}1,2) \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ (1,\minus{}2) \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ (2,\minus{}1) \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ (4,4)$

1975 AMC 12/AHSME, 22

If $ p$ and $ q$ are primes and $ x^2 \minus{} px \plus{} q \equal{} 0$ has distinct positive integral roots, then which of the following statements are true? $ \text{I. The difference of the roots is odd.}$ $ \text{II. At least one root is prime.}$ $ \text{III. } p^2 \minus{} q \text{ is prime.}$ $ \text{IV. } p \plus{} q \text{ is prime.}$ $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{I only} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{II only} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{II and III only} \qquad$ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{I, II and IV only} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{All are true.}$

2006 Pre-Preparation Course Examination, 2

a) Show that you can divide an angle $\theta$ to three equal parts using compass and ruler if and only if the polynomial $4t^3-3t-\cos (\theta)$ is reducible over $\mathbb{Q}(\cos (\theta))$. b) Is it always possible to divide an angle into five equal parts?

1962 Miklós Schweitzer, 4

Show that \[ \prod_{1\leq x < y \leq \frac{p\minus{}1}{2}} (x^2\plus{}y^2) \equiv (\minus{}1)^{\lfloor\frac{p\plus{}1}{8}\rfloor} \;(\textbf{mod}\;p\ ) \] for every prime $ p\equiv 3 \;(\textbf{mod}\;4\ )$. [J. Suranyi]

2004 Indonesia MO, 2

Tags: algebra , quadratic , vieta
Quadratic equation $ x^2\plus{}ax\plus{}b\plus{}1\equal{}0$ have 2 positive integer roots, for integers $ a,b$. Show that $ a^2\plus{}b^2$ is not a prime.

2010 Contests, 2

Let $P_1(x) = ax^2 - bx - c$, $P_2(x) = bx^2 - cx - a$, $P_3(x) = cx^2 - ax - b$ be three quadratic polynomials. Suppose there exists a real number $\alpha$ such that $P_1(\alpha) = P_2(\alpha) = P_3(\alpha)$. Prove that $a = b = c$.

2024 Mexican Girls' Contest, 7

Tags: quadratic
Consider the quadratic equation \(x^2 + a_0 x + b_0\) for some real numbers \((a_0, b_0)\). Repeat the following procedure as many times as possible: Let \(c_i = \min \{r_i, s_i\}\), with \(r_i, s_i\) being the roots of the equation \(x^2 + a_i x + b_i\). The new equation is written as \(x^2 + b_i x + c_i\). That is, for the next iteration of the procedure, \(a_{i+1} = b_i\) and \(b_{i+1} = c_i\). We say that \((a_0, b_0)\) is an $\textit{interesting}$ pair if, after a finite number of steps, the equation we obtain after one step is the same, so that \((a_i, b_i) = (a_{i+1}, b_{i+1})\). Find all $\textit{interesting}$ pairs.

2001 Pan African, 1

Tags: search , quadratic
Find all positive integers $n$ such that: \[ \dfrac{n^3+3}{n^2+7} \] is a positive integer.

2009 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

Functions $ f$ and $ g$ are quadratic, $ g(x) \equal{} \minus{} f(100 \minus{} x)$, and the graph of $ g$ contains the vertex of the graph of $ f$. The four $ x$-intercepts on the two graphs have $ x$-coordinates $ x_1$, $ x_2$, $ x_3$, and $ x_4$, in increasing order, and $ x_3 \minus{} x_2 \equal{} 150$. The value of $ x_4 \minus{} x_1$ is $ m \plus{} n\sqrt p$, where $ m$, $ n$, and $ p$ are positive integers, and $ p$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. What is $ m \plus{} n \plus{} p$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 602\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 652\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 702\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 752\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 802$

1998 India National Olympiad, 5

Suppose $a,b,c$ are three rela numbers such that the quadratic equation \[ x^2 - (a +b +c )x + (ab +bc +ca) = 0 \] has roots of the form $\alpha + i \beta$ where $\alpha > 0$ and $\beta \not= 0$ are real numbers. Show that (i) The numbers $a,b,c$ are all positive. (ii) The numbers $\sqrt{a}, \sqrt{b} , \sqrt{c}$ form the sides of a triangle.

2021 Tuymaada Olympiad, 8

In a sequence $P_n$ of quadratic trinomials each trinomial, starting with the third, is the sum of the two preceding trinomials. The first two trinomials do not have common roots. Is it possible that $P_n$ has an integral root for each $n$?

2007 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 3

Determine all pairs of natural numbers $(x; n)$ that satisfy the equation \[x^{3}+2x+1 = 2^{n}.\]

2004 Italy TST, 3

Find all functions $f:\mathbb{N}\rightarrow \mathbb{N}$ such that for all $m,n\in\mathbb{N}$, \[(2^m+1)f(n)f(2^mn)=2^mf(n)^2+f(2^mn)^2+(2^m-1)^2n. \]

2001 Polish MO Finals, 3

Given positive integers $n_1<n_2<...<n_{2000}<10^{100}$. Prove that we can choose from the set $\{n_1,...,n_{2000}\}$ nonempty, disjont sets $A$ and $B$ which have the same number of elements, the same sum and the same sum of squares.

1991 Arnold's Trivium, 84

Find the number of positive and negative squares in the canonical form of the quadratic form $\sum_{i<j}(x_i-x_j)^2$ in $n$ variables. The same for the form $\sum_{i<j}x_i x_j$.