Olympiad problems

1993 All-Russian Olympiad, 1

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

If $(7+4\sqrt{3})x^2+(2+\sqrt{3})x-2=0$, the larger root minus the smaller root is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ -2+3\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2-\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6+3\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6-3\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3\sqrt{3}+2 $

MathLinks Contest 7th, 3.2

Tags: quadratics , geometry , modular arithmetic , number theory , relatively prime , prime factorization

Prove that for positive integers $ x,y,z$ the number $ x^2 \plus{} y^2 \plus{} z^2$ is not divisible by $ 3(xy \plus{} yz \plus{} zx)$.

1989 AMC 12/AHSME, 8

Tags: quadratics , algebra , quadratic formula

For how many integers $n$ between 1 and 100 does $x^2+x-n$ factor into the product of two linear factors with integer coefficients? $\text{(A)} \ 0 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 1 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 2 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 9 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 10$

2010 Contests, 1

Tags: quadratics , algebra , number theory unsolved , number theory

Let $a,b,c\in\{0,1,2,\cdots,9\}$.The quadratic equation $ax^2+bx+c=0$ has a rational root. Prove that the three-digit number $abc$ is not a prime number.

1992 China Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: quadratics , modular arithmetic , number theory unsolved , 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 $p | (y^2_0 - y_0 + 25).$

1993 AMC 12/AHSME, 20

Tags: quadratics , complex numbers , algebra , quadratic formula , AMC

Consider the equation $10z^2-3iz-k=0$, where $z$ is a complex variable and $i^2=-1$. Which of the following statements is true? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{For all positive real numbers}\ k,\ \text{both roots are pure imaginary.} \\ \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{For all negative real numbers}\ k,\ \text{both roots are pure imaginary.} \\ \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \text{For all pure imaginary numbers}\ k,\ \text{both roots are real and rational.} \\ \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \text{For all pure imaginary numbers}\ k,\ \text{both roots are real and irrational.} \\ \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{For all complex numbers}\ k,\ \text{neither root is real.} $

1953 AMC 12/AHSME, 44

Tags: quadratics , algebra , polynomial

In solving a problem that reduces to a quadratic equation one student makes a mistake only in the constant term of the equation and obtains $ 8$ and $ 2$ for the roots. Another student makes a mistake only in the coefficient of the first degree term and find $ \minus{}9$ and $ \minus{}1$ for the roots. The correct equation was: $ \textbf{(A)}\ x^2\minus{}10x\plus{}9\equal{}0 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ x^2\plus{}10x\plus{}9\equal{}0 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ x^2\minus{}10x\plus{}16\equal{}0\\ \textbf{(D)}\ x^2\minus{}8x\minus{}9\equal{}0 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these}$

2022 AMC 10, 7

Tags: AMC , AMC 10 , quadratics , 2022 AMC 10B , 2022 AMC , 2022 AMC 12B , AMC 12

For how many values of the constant $k$ will the polynomial $x^{2}+kx+36$ have two distinct integer roots? $\textbf{(A) }6 \qquad \textbf{(B) }8 \qquad \textbf{(C) }9 \qquad \textbf{(D) }14 \qquad \textbf{(E) }16$

2006 IMC, 5

Tags: inequalities , function , Princeton , college , quadratics , logarithms , integration

Let $a, b, c, d$ three strictly positive real numbers such that \[a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}=d^{2}+e^{2},\] \[a^{4}+b^{4}+c^{4}=d^{4}+e^{4}.\] Compare \[a^{3}+b^{3}+c^{3}\] with \[d^{3}+e^{3},\]

2014 EGMO, 3

Tags: quadratics , number theory , Divisors , Combinatorial Number Theory , EGMO , EGMO 2014

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 $a + b = n$.

2020 Tuymaada Olympiad, 5

Tags: conics , parabola , construction , geometry , algebra , analytic geometry , quadratics

Coordinate axes (without any marks, with the same scale) and the graph of a quadratic trinomial $y = x^2 + ax + b$ are drawn in the plane. The numbers $a$ and $b$ are not known. How to draw a unit segment using only ruler and compass?

2023 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad Qualification, 7

Tags: algebra , polynomial , trinomial , quadratics

(a) Let $u$, $v$, and $w$ be the real solutions to the equation $x^3 - 7x + 7 = 0$. Show that there exists a quadratic polynomial $f$ with rational coefficients such that $u = f(v)$, $v = f(w)$, and $w = f(u)$. (b) Let $u$, $v$, and $w$ be the real solutions to the equation $x^3 -7x+4 = 0$. Show that there does not exist a quadratic polynomial $f $with rational coefficients such that $u = f(v)$, $v = f(w)$, and $w = f(u)$.

1994 AIME Problems, 6

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry , rhombus , geometric transformation , reflection , quadratics , symmetry

The graphs of the equations \[ y=k, \qquad y=\sqrt{3}x+2k, \qquad y=-\sqrt{3}x+2k, \] are drawn in the coordinate plane for $k=-10,-9,-8,\ldots,9,10.$ These 63 lines cut part of the plane into equilateral triangles of side $2/\sqrt{3}.$ How many such triangles are formed?

2007 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 9

Tags: Vieta , algebra , polynomial , quadratics , complex numbers , system of equations

The complex numbers $\alpha_1$, $\alpha_2$, $\alpha_3$, and $\alpha_4$ are the four distinct roots of the equation $x^4+2x^3+2=0$. Determine the unordered set \[\{\alpha_1\alpha_2+\alpha_3\alpha_4,\alpha_1\alpha_3+\alpha_2\alpha_4,\alpha_1\alpha_4+\alpha_2\alpha_3\}.\]

2002 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Tags: quadratics , inequalities , number theory unsolved , number theory

Determine for which $ n$ positive integer the equation: $ a \plus{} b \plus{} c \plus{} d \equal{} n \sqrt {abcd}$ has positive integer solutions.

PEN C Problems, 1

Tags: quadratics , Quadratic Residues

Find all positive integers $n$ that are quadratic residues modulo all primes greater than $n$.

2010 Tuymaada Olympiad, 1

Tags: quadratics , calculus , integration , algebra , polynomial , algebra unsolved , Baron Munchausen

Baron Münchausen boasts that he knows a remarkable quadratic triniomial with positive coefficients. The trinomial has an integral root; if all of its coefficients are increased by $1$, the resulting trinomial also has an integral root; and if all of its coefficients are also increased by $1$, the new trinomial, too, has an integral root. Can this be true?

2003 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: modular arithmetic , quadratics , number theory unsolved , number theory

Positive integer $n$ cannot be divided by $2$ and $3$, there are no nonnegative integers $a$ and $b$ such that $|2^a-3^b|=n$. Find the minimum value of $n$.

2008 ITest, 7

Tags: inequalities , quadratics , floor function

Find the number of integers $n$ for which $n^2+10n<2008$.

1993 China Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: quadratics , function , algebra unsolved , algebra , inequalities

Let $n \geq 2, n \in \mathbb{N}$, $a,b,c,d \in \mathbb{N}$, $\frac{a}{b} + \frac{c}{d} < 1$ and $a + c \leq n,$ find the maximum value of $\frac{a}{b} + \frac{c}{d}$ for fixed $n.$

2014 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 9

Tags: trinomial , algebra , quadratics

Determine all real numbers $a, b,c$ such that the polynomial $f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c$ satisfies simultaneously the folloving conditions $\begin{cases} |f(x)| \le 1 \text{ for } |x | \le 1 \\ f(x) \ge 7 \text{ for } x \ge 2 \end{cases} $

1999 Putnam, 2

Tags: Putnam , algebra , polynomial , quadratics , calculus , derivative , college contests

Let $P(x)$ be a polynomial of degree $n$ such that $P(x)=Q(x)P^{\prime\prime}(x)$, where $Q(x)$ is a quadratic polynomial and $P^{\prime\prime}(x)$ is the second derivative of $P(x)$. Show that if $P(x)$ has at least two distinct roots then it must have $n$ distinct roots.

2007 AIME Problems, 8

Tags: algebra , polynomial , quadratics , number theory , greatest common divisor , algorithm , least common multiple

The polynomial $P(x)$ is cubic. What is the largest value of $k$ for which the polynomials $Q_{1}(x) = x^{2}+(k-29)x-k$ and $Q_{2}(x) = 2x^{2}+(2k-43)x+k$ are both factors of $P(x)$?

1998 National Olympiad First Round, 1

Tags: trigonometry , quadratics

If $ \left|BC\right| \equal{} a$, $ \left|AC\right| \equal{} b$, $ \left|AB\right| \equal{} c$, $ 3\angle A \plus{} \angle B \equal{} 180{}^\circ$ and $ 3a \equal{} 2c$, then find $ b$ in terms of $ a$. $\textbf{(A)}\ \frac {3a}{2} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac {5a}{4} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ a\sqrt {2} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ a\sqrt {3} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac {2a\sqrt {3} }{3}$