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2017 CMIMC Algebra, 3

Suppose $P(x)$ is a quadratic polynomial with integer coefficients satisfying the identity \[P(P(x)) - P(x)^2 = x^2+x+2016\] for all real $x$. What is $P(1)$?

1990 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 1

Let be given a convex polygon $ M_0M_1\ldots M_{2n}$ ($ n\ge 1$), where $ 2n \plus{} 1$ points $ M_0$, $ M_1$, $ \ldots$, $ M_{2n}$ lie on a circle $ (C)$ with diameter $ R$ in an anticlockwise direction. Suppose that there is a point $ A$ inside this convex polygon such that $ \angle M_0AM_1$, $ \angle M_1AM_2$, $ \ldots$, $ \angle M_{2n \minus{} 1}AM_{2n}$, $ \angle M_{2n}AM_0$ are equal. Assume that $ A$ is not coincide with the center of the circle $ (C)$ and $ B$ be a point lies on $ (C)$ such that $ AB$ is perpendicular to the diameter of $ (C)$ passes through $ A$. Prove that \[ \frac {2n \plus{} 1}{\frac {1}{AM_0} \plus{} \frac {1}{AM_1} \plus{} \cdots \plus{} \frac {1}{AM_{2n}}} < AB < \frac {AM_0 \plus{} AM_1 \plus{} \cdots \plus{} AM_{2n}}{2n \plus{} 1} < R \]

2007 China Team Selection Test, 1

$ u,v,w > 0$,such that $ u \plus{} v \plus{} w \plus{} \sqrt {uvw} \equal{} 4$ prove that $ \sqrt {\frac {uv}{w}} \plus{} \sqrt {\frac {vw}{u}} \plus{} \sqrt {\frac {wu}{v}}\geq u \plus{} v \plus{} w$

2008 iTest Tournament of Champions, 3

Tags: quadratic
Simon and Garfunkle play in a round-robin golf tournament. Each player is awarded one point for a victory, a half point for a tie, and no points for a loss. Simon beat Garfunkle in the first game by a record margin as Garfunkle sent a shot over the bridge and into troubled waters on the final hole. Garfunkle went on to score $8$ total victories, but no ties at all. Meanwhile, Simon wound up with exactly $8$ points, including the point for a victory over Garfunkle. Amazingly, every other player at the tournament scored exactly $n$. Find the sum of all possible values of $n$.

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 $x$?

1998 All-Russian Olympiad, 8

A figure $\Phi$ composed of unit squares has the following property: if the squares of an $m \times n$ rectangle ($m,n$ are fixed) are filled with numbers whose sum is positive, the figure $\Phi$ can be placed within the rectangle (possibly after being rotated) so that the sum of the covered numbers is also positive. Prove that a number of such figures can be put on the $m\times n$ rectangle so that each square is covered by the same number of figures.

2004 Singapore Team Selection Test, 3

Find all functions $ f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ satisfying \[ f\left(\frac {x \plus{} y}{x \minus{} y}\right) \equal{} \frac {f\left(x\right) \plus{} f\left(y\right)}{f\left(x\right) \minus{} f\left(y\right)} \] for all $ x \neq y$.

1979 IMO Longlists, 42

Let a quadratic polynomial $g(x) = ax^2 + bx + c$ be given and an integer $n \ge 1$. Prove that there exists at most one polynomial $f(x)$ of $n$th degree such that $f(g(x)) = g(f(x)).$

2009 Princeton University Math Competition, 2

Given that $P(x)$ is the least degree polynomial with rational coefficients such that \[P(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}) = \sqrt{2},\] find $P(10)$.

2007 Irish Math Olympiad, 5

Suppose that $ a$ and $ b$ are real numbers such that the quadratic polynomial $ f(x)\equal{}x^2\plus{}ax\plus{}b$ has no nonnegative real roots. Prove that there exist two polynomials $ g,h$ whose coefficients are nonnegative real numbers such that: $ f(x)\equal{}\frac{g(x)}{h(x)}$ for all real numbers $ x$.

1971 Canada National Olympiad, 2

Tags: quadratic
Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers such that $x+y=1$. Show that \[ \left(1+\frac{1}{x}\right)\left(1+\frac{1}{y}\right)\ge 9. \]

2006 Greece Junior Math Olympiad, 4

If $x , y$ are real numbers such that $x^2 + xy + y^2 = 1$ , find the least and the greatest value( minimum and maximum) of the expression $K = x^3y + xy^3$ [u]Babis[/u] [b] Sorry !!! I forgot to write that these 4 problems( 4 topics) were [u]JUNIOR LEVEL[/u][/b]

2004 India National Olympiad, 2

Tags: quadratic , algebra
$p > 3$ is a prime. Find all integers $a$, $b$, such that $a^2 + 3ab + 2p(a+b) + p^2 = 0$.

2009 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad Qualification Repechage, 5

Determine all positive integers $n$ for which $n(n + 9)$ is a perfect square.

2024 JHMT HS, 13

Compute the largest nonnegative integer $T \leq 30$ that is the remainder when $T^2 + 4$ is divided by $31$.

2010 AMC 12/AHSME, 15

A coin is altered so that the probability that it lands on heads is less than $ \frac {1}{2}$ and when the coin is flipped four times, the probability of an equal number of heads and tails is $ \frac {1}{6}$. What is the probability that the coin lands on heads? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {\sqrt {15} \minus{} 3}{6}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {6 \minus{} \sqrt {6\sqrt {6} \plus{} 2}}{12}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {\sqrt {2} \minus{} 1}{2}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {3 \minus{} \sqrt {3}}{6}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {\sqrt {3} \minus{} 1}{2}$

2024 JHMT HS, 5

Tags: quadratic , algebra
Compute the positive difference between the two solutions to the equation $2x^2-28x+9=0$.

2000 USAMO, 6

Let $a_1, b_1, a_2, b_2, \dots , a_n, b_n$ be nonnegative real numbers. Prove that \[ \sum_{i, j = 1}^{n} \min\{a_ia_j, b_ib_j\} \le \sum_{i, j = 1}^{n} \min\{a_ib_j, a_jb_i\}. \]

1994 Cono Sur Olympiad, 2

Solve the following equation in integers with gcd (x, y) = 1 $x^2 + y^2 = 2 z^2$

1995 AIME Problems, 9

Triangle $ABC$ is isosceles, with $AB=AC$ and altitude $AM=11.$ Suppose that there is a point $D$ on $\overline{AM}$ with $AD=10$ and $\angle BDC=3\angle BAC.$ Then the perimeter of $\triangle ABC$ may be written in the form $a+\sqrt{b},$ where $a$ and $b$ are integers. Find $a+b.$ [asy] import graph; size(7cm); real lsf=0.5; pen dps=linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); pen ds=black; real xmin=-1.55,xmax=7.95,ymin=-4.41,ymax=5.3; draw((1,3)--(0,0)); draw((0,0)--(2,0)); draw((2,0)--(1,3)); draw((1,3)--(1,0)); draw((1,0.7)--(0,0)); draw((1,0.7)--(2,0)); label("$11$",(0.75,1.63),SE*lsf); dot((1,3),ds); label("$A$",(0.96,3.14),NE*lsf); dot((0,0),ds); label("$B$",(-0.15,-0.18),NE*lsf); dot((2,0),ds); label("$C$",(2.06,-0.18),NE*lsf); dot((1,0),ds); label("$M$",(0.97,-0.27),NE*lsf); dot((1,0.7),ds); label("$D$",(1.05,0.77),NE*lsf); clip((xmin,ymin)--(xmin,ymax)--(xmax,ymax)--(xmax,ymin)--cycle); [/asy]

2024 JHMT HS, 2

Tags: quadratic , algebra
Let $Q$ be a quadratic polynomial with a unique zero. Suppose $Q(12)=Q(16)$ and $Q(20)=24$. Compute $Q(28)$.

2010 ELMO Shortlist, 3

Prove that there are infinitely many quadruples of integers $(a,b,c,d)$ such that \begin{align*} a^2 + b^2 + 3 &= 4ab\\ c^2 + d^2 + 3 &= 4cd\\ 4c^3 - 3c &= a \end{align*} [i]Travis Hance.[/i]

1988 IMO Longlists, 9

Tags: limit , quadratic , algebra
If $a_0$ is a positive real number, consider the sequence $\{a_n\}$ defined by: \[ a_{n+1} = \frac{a^2_n - 1}{n+1}, n \geq 0. \] Show that there exist a real number $a > 0$ such that: [b]i.)[/b] for all $a_0 \geq a,$ the sequence $\{a_n\} \rightarrow \infty,$ [b]ii.)[/b] for all $a_0 < a,$ the sequence $\{a_n\} \rightarrow 0.$