Olympiad problems

1966 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

If $x$ is a real and $4y^2+4xy+x+6=0$, then the complete set of values of $x$ for which $y$ is real, is: $\text{(A)} \ x\le -2~\text{or}~x\ge3 \qquad \text{(B)} \ x\le 2~\text{or}~x\ge3 \qquad \text{(C)} \ x\le -3 ~\text{or}~x\ge 2$ $\text{(D)} \ -3\le x \le 2\qquad \text{(E)} \ \-2\le x \le 3$

1992 China Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: quadratic , modular arithmetic , number theory

For any prime $p$, prove that there exists integer $x_0$ such that $p | (x^2_0 - x_0 + 3)$ $\Leftrightarrow$ there exists integer $y_0$ such that $p | (y^2_0 - y_0 + 25).$

2013 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , polynomial , quadratic , modular arithmetic , number theory

A polynomial is called Fermat polynomial if it can be written as the sum of squares of two polynomials with integer coefficients. Suppose that $f(x)$ is a Fermat polynomial such that $f(0)=1000$. Prove that $f(x)+2x$ is not a fermat polynomial

1957 AMC 12/AHSME, 45

Tags: inequalities , gauss , quadratic

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}$

1971 Canada National Olympiad, 4

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

Determine all real numbers $a$ such that the two polynomials $x^2+ax+1$ and $x^2+x+a$ have at least one root in common.

2013 ISI Entrance Examination, 7

Tags: quadratic , number theory , relatively prime

Find all natural numbers $N$ for which $N(N-101)$ is a perfect square.

1983 AMC 12/AHSME, 1

Tags: quadratic

If $x \neq 0$, $\frac x{2} = y^2$ and $\frac{x}{4} = 4y$, then $x$ equals $ \textbf{(A)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 16\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 32\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 64\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 128 $

2014 AIME Problems, 6

Tags: quadratic , parabola , vieta , function , number theory , conic

The graphs of $y=3(x-h)^2+j$ and $y=2(x-h)^2+k$ have $y$-intercepts of $2013$ and $2014$, respectively, and each graph has two positive integer $x$-intercepts. Find $h$.

2008 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 5

Tags: induction , quadratic , number theory , algebra

The sequence $ (a_n)_{n\ge 1}$ is defined by $ a_1 \equal{} 3$, $ a_2 \equal{} 11$ and $ a_n \equal{} 4a_{n\minus{}1}\minus{}a_{n\minus{}2}$, for $ n \ge 3$. Prove that each term of this sequence is of the form $ a^2 \plus{} 2b^2$ for some natural numbers $ a$ and $ b$.

2014 EGMO, 3

Tags: quadratic , number theory , combinatorial number theory , divisor

We denote the number of positive divisors of a positive integer $m$ by $d(m)$ and the number of distinct prime divisors of $m$ by $\omega(m)$. Let $k$ be a positive integer. Prove that there exist infinitely many positive integers $n$ such that $\omega(n) = k$ and $d(n)$ does not divide $d(a^2+b^2)$ for any positive integers $a, b$ satisfying $a + b = n$.

1992 IMO Shortlist, 1

Tags: algebra , polynomial , vieta , quadratic , number theory

Prove that for any positive integer $ m$ there exist an infinite number of pairs of integers $ (x, y)$ such that [i](i)[/i] $ x$ and $ y$ are relatively prime; [i](ii)[/i] $ y$ divides $ x^2 \plus{} m$; [i](iii)[/i] $ x$ divides $ y^2 \plus{} m.$ [i](iv)[/i] $ x \plus{} y \leq m \plus{} 1\minus{}$ (optional condition)

1969 AMC 12/AHSME, 7

Tags: quadratic

If the points $(1,y_1)$ and $(-1,y_2)$ lie on the graph of $y=ax^2+bx+c$, and $y_1-y_2=-6$, then $b$ equals: $\textbf{(A) }-3\qquad \textbf{(B) }0\qquad \textbf{(C) }3\qquad \textbf{(D) }\sqrt{ac}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\dfrac{a+c}2$

2004 Flanders Junior Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , rectangle , quadratic

Two $5\times1$ rectangles have 2 vertices in common as on the picture. (a) Determine the area of overlap (b) Determine the length of the segment between the other 2 points of intersection, $A$ and $B$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/9/0/4f1721c7ccdecdfe4d9cc05a17a553a0e9f670.png[/img]

2012 Baltic Way, 4

Tags: quadratic , quadratic formula , algebra

Prove that for infinitely many pairs $(a,b)$ of integers the equation \[x^{2012} = ax + b\] has among its solutions two distinct real numbers whose product is 1.

2010 Contests, 2

Tags: quadratic , real analysis , complex number , algebra , polynomial , sum of roots , number theory

Find all non-negative integers $m,n,p,q$ such that \[ p^mq^n = (p+q)^2 +1 . \]

2002 AIME Problems, 6

Tags: quadratic , algebra , system of equations , logarithm

The solutions to the system of equations \begin{eqnarray*} \log_{225}{x}+\log_{64}{y} &=& 4\\ \log_x{225}-\log_y{64} &=& 1 \end{eqnarray*} are $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2).$ Find $\log_{30}{(x_1y_1x_2y_2)}.$

2004 Croatia Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: quadratic , algebra , number theory

Find all pairs $(x,y)$ of positive integers such that $x(x+y)=y^2+1.$

2014 IFYM, Sozopol, 2

Tags: quadratic , number theory

Polly can do the following operations on a quadratic trinomial: 1) Swapping the places of its leading coefficient and constant coefficient (swapping $a_2$ with $a_0$); 2) Substituting (changing) $x$ with $x-m$, where $m$ is an arbitrary real number; Is it possible for Polly to get $25x^2+5x+2014$ from $6x^2+2x+1996$ with finite applications of the upper operations?

2004 Uzbekistan National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , quadratic , number theory

Lenth of a right angle triangle sides are posive integer. Prove that double area of the triangle divides 12.

2006 ISI B.Stat Entrance Exam, 2

Tags: quadratic

Suppose that $a$ is an irrational number. (a) If there is a real number $b$ such that both $(a+b)$ and $ab$ are rational numbers, show that $a$ is a quadratic surd. ($a$ is a quadratic surd if it is of the form $r+\sqrt{s}$ or $r-\sqrt{s}$ for some rationals $r$ and $s$, where $s$ is not the square of a rational number). (b) Show that there are two real numbers $b_1$ and $b_2$ such that i) $a+b_1$ is rational but $ab_1$ is irrational. ii) $a+b_2$ is irrational but $ab_2$ is rational. (Hint: Consider the two cases, where $a$ is a quadratic surd and $a$ is not a quadratic surd, separately).

1964 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Tags: quadratic , logarithm

If $\log_{b^2}x+\log_{x^2}b=1, b>0, b \neq 1, x \neq 1$, then $x$ equals: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1/b^2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1/b \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ b^2 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ b \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt{b} $

2018 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad Qualification, 3

Tags: quadratic , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB = BC$. Prove that $\triangle ABC$ is an obtuse triangle if and only if the equation $$Ax^2 + Bx + C = 0$$ has two distinct real roots, where $A$, $B$, $C$, are the angles in radians.

PEN D Problems, 23

Tags: quadratic , modular arithmetic , congruence

Let $p$ be an odd prime of the form $p=4n+1$. [list=a][*] Show that $n$ is a quadratic residue $\pmod{p}$. [*] Calculate the value $n^{n}$ $\pmod{p}$. [/list]

2005 AIME Problems, 15

Tags: geometry , quadratic , incenter , area of a triangle , heron's formula

Triangle $ABC$ has $BC=20$. The incircle of the triangle evenly trisects the median $AD$. If the area of the triangle is $m \sqrt{n}$ where $m$ and $n$ are integers and $n$ is not divisible by the square of a prime, find $m+n$.

2007 AMC 12/AHSME, 9

Tags: quadratic , function

A function $ f$ has the property that $ f(3x \minus{} 1) \equal{} x^{2} \plus{} x \plus{} 1$ for all real numbers $ x$. What is $ f(5)$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 7 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 13 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 31 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 111 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 211$