Found problems: 1132
2007 Princeton University Math Competition, 3
For how many rational numbers $p$ is the area of the triangle formed by the intercepts and vertex of $f(x) = -x^2+4px-p+1$ an integer?
2006 China Northern MO, 4
Given a function $f(x)=x^{2}+ax+b$ with $a,b \in R$, if there exists a real number $m$ such that $\left| f(m) \right| \leq \frac{1}{4}$ and $\left| f(m+1) \right| \leq \frac{1}{4}$, then find the maximum and minimum of the value of $\Delta=a^{2}-4b$.
2003 District Olympiad, 2
Find $\displaystyle n \in \mathbb N$, $\displaystyle n \geq 2$, and the digits $\displaystyle a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n$ such that
\[ \displaystyle \sqrt{\overline{a_1 a_2 \ldots a_n}} - \sqrt{\overline{a_1 a_2 \ldots a_{n-1}}} = a_n . \]
2011 Kosovo National Mathematical Olympiad, 2
Is it possible that by using the following transformations:
\[ f(x) \mapsto x^2 \cdot f \left(\frac{1}{x}+1 \right) \ \ \ \text{or} \ \ \ f(x) \mapsto (x-1)^2 \cdot f\left(\frac{1}{x-1} \right)\]
the function $f(x)=x^2+5x+4$ is sent to the function $g(x)=x^2+10x+8$ ?
1986 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 2
Let $f(x)$ be a quadratic polynomial with two real roots in the interval $[-1,1]$. Prove that if the maximum value of $|f(x)|$ in the interval $[-1,1]$ is equal to $1$, then the maximum value of $|f'(x)|$ in the interval $[-1,1]$ is not less than $1$.
1999 AIME Problems, 3
Find the sum of all positive integers $n$ for which $n^2-19n+99$ is a perfect square.
2020 CCA Math Bonanza, I5
Let $f(x)=x^2-kx+(k-1)^2$ for some constant $k$. What is the largest possible real value of $k$ such that $f$ has at least one real root?
[i]2020 CCA Math Bonanza Individual Round #5[/i]
2007 AIME Problems, 8
A rectangular piece of of paper measures 4 units by 5 units. Several lines are drawn parallel to the edges of the paper. A rectangle determined by the intersections of some of these lines is called [i]basic [/i]if
(i) all four sides of the rectangle are segments of drawn line segments, and
(ii) no segments of drawn lines lie inside the rectangle.
Given that the total length of all lines drawn is exactly 2007 units, let $N$ be the maximum possible number of basic rectangles determined. Find the remainder when $N$ is divided by 1000.
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 $P(1)$?
1994 Putnam, 4
Let $A$ and $B$ be $2\times 2$ matrices with integer entries such that $A, A+B, A+2B, A+3B,$ and $A+4B$ are all invertible matrices whose inverses have integer entries. Show that $A+5B$ is invertible and that its inverse has integer entries.
2024 Auckland Mathematical Olympiad, 11
It is known that for quadratic polynomials $P(x)=x^2+ax+b$ and $Q(x)=x^2+cx+d$ the equation $P(Q(x))=Q(P(x))$ does not have real roots. Prove that $b \neq d$.
2006 AMC 12/AHSME, 17
Square $ ABCD$ has side length $ s$, a circle centered at $ E$ has radius $ r$, and $ r$ and $ s$ are both rational. The circle passes through $ D$, and $ D$ lies on $ \overline{BE}$. Point $ F$ lies on the circle, on the same side of $ \overline{BE}$ as $ A$. Segment $ AF$ is tangent to the circle, and $ AF \equal{} \sqrt {9 \plus{} 5\sqrt {2}}$. What is $ r/s$?
[asy]unitsize(6mm);
defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)+fontsize(10pt));
dotfactor=3;
pair B=(0,0), C=(3,0), D=(3,3), A=(0,3);
pair Ep=(3+5*sqrt(2)/6,3+5*sqrt(2)/6);
pair F=intersectionpoints(Circle(A,sqrt(9+5*sqrt(2))),Circle(Ep,5/3))[0];
pair[] dots={A,B,C,D,Ep,F};
draw(A--F);
draw(Circle(Ep,5/3));
draw(A--B--C--D--cycle);
dot(dots);
label("$A$",A,NW);
label("$B$",B,SW);
label("$C$",C,SE);
label("$D$",D,SW);
label("$E$",Ep,E);
label("$F$",F,NW);[/asy]$ \textbf{(A) } \frac {1}{2}\qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac {5}{9}\qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac {3}{5}\qquad \textbf{(D) } \frac {5}{3}\qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac {9}{5}$
2009 Tuymaada Olympiad, 2
$ P(x)$ is a quadratic trinomial. What maximum number of terms equal to the sum of the two preceding terms can occur in the sequence $ P(1)$, $ P(2)$, $ P(3)$, $ \dots?$
[i]Proposed by A. Golovanov[/i]
2007 China Team Selection Test, 3
Prove that for any positive integer $ n$, there exists only $ n$ degree polynomial $ f(x),$ satisfying $ f(0) \equal{} 1$ and $ (x \plus{} 1)[f(x)]^2 \minus{} 1$ is an odd function.
2008 AIME Problems, 10
Let $ ABCD$ be an isosceles trapezoid with $ \overline{AD}\parallel{}\overline{BC}$ whose angle at the longer base $ \overline{AD}$ is $ \dfrac{\pi}{3}$. The diagonals have length $ 10\sqrt {21}$, and point $ E$ is at distances $ 10\sqrt {7}$ and $ 30\sqrt {7}$ from vertices $ A$ and $ D$, respectively. Let $ F$ be the foot of the altitude from $ C$ to $ \overline{AD}$. The distance $ EF$ can be expressed in the form $ m\sqrt {n}$, where $ m$ and $ n$ are positive integers and $ n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $ m \plus{} n$.
2007 Putnam, 1
Find all values of $ \alpha$ for which the curves $ y\equal{}\alpha x^2\plus{}\alpha x\plus{}\frac1{24}$ and $ x\equal{}\alpha y^2\plus{}\alpha y\plus{}\frac1{24}$ are tangent to each other.
2013 AMC 12/AHSME, 6
Real numbers $x$ and $y$ satisfy the equation $x^2+y^2=10x-6y-34$. What is $x+y$?
$ \textbf{(A) }1\qquad\textbf{(B) }2\qquad\textbf{(C) }3\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }8 $
2005 Czech And Slovak Olympiad III A, 5
Let $p,q, r, s$ be real numbers with $q \ne -1$ and $s \ne -1$. Prove that the quadratic equations $x^2 + px+q = 0$ and $x^2 +rx+s = 0$ have a common root, while their other roots are inverse of each other, if and only if $pr = (q+1)(s+1)$ and $p(q+1)s = r(s+1)q$.
(A double root is counted twice.)
1962 AMC 12/AHSME, 29
Which of the following sets of $ x$-values satisfy the inequality $ 2x^2 \plus{} x < 6?$
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \minus{} 2 < x < \frac{3}{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ x > \frac32 \text{ or }x < \minus{} 2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ x < \frac32 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac32 < x < 2 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ x < \minus{} 2$
2013 Balkan MO Shortlist, A6
Let $S$ be the set of positive real numbers. Find all functions $f\colon S^3 \to S$ such that, for all positive real numbers $x$, $y$, $z$ and $k$, the following three conditions are satisfied:
(a) $xf(x,y,z) = zf(z,y,x)$,
(b) $f(x, ky, k^2z) = kf(x,y,z)$,
(c) $f(1, k, k+1) = k+1$.
([i]United Kingdom[/i])
1955 AMC 12/AHSME, 49
The graphs of $ y\equal{}\frac{x^2\minus{}4}{x\minus{}2}$ and $ y\equal{}2x$ intersect in:
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{1 point whose abscissa is 2} \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ \text{1 point whose abscissa is 0}\\
\textbf{(C)}\ \text{no points} \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ \text{two distinct points} \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ \text{two identical points}$
2006 National Olympiad First Round, 30
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}
$
2012 Dutch BxMO/EGMO TST, 1
Do there exist quadratic polynomials $P(x)$ and $Q(x)$ with real coeffcients such that the polynomial $P(Q(x))$ has precisely the zeros $x = 2, x = 3, x =5$ and $x = 7$?
2001 Canada National Olympiad, 1
[b]Randy:[/b] "Hi Rachel, that's an interesting quadratic equation you have written down. What are its roots?''
[b]Rachel:[/b] "The roots are two positive integers. One of the roots is my age, and the other root is the age of my younger brother, Jimmy.''
[b]Randy:[/b] "That is very neat! Let me see if I can figure out how old you and Jimmy are. That shouldn't be too difficult since all of your coefficients are integers. By the way, I notice that the sum of the three coefficients is a prime number.''
[b]Rachel:[/b] "Interesting. Now figure out how old I am.''
[b]Randy:[/b] "Instead, I will guess your age and substitute it for $x$ in your quadratic equation $\dots$ darn, that gives me $-55$, and not $0$.''
[b]Rachel:[/b] "Oh, leave me alone!''
(1) Prove that Jimmy is two years old.
(2) Determine Rachel's age.
2001 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 5
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.)