Found problems: 884
2014 ISI Entrance Examination, 4
Let $f,g$ are defined in $(a,b)$ such that $f(x),g(x)\in\mathcal{C}^2$ and non-decreasing in an interval $(a,b)$ . Also suppose $f^{\prime \prime}(x)=g(x),g^{\prime \prime}(x)=f(x)$. Also it is given that $f(x)g(x)$ is linear in $(a,b)$. Show that $f\equiv 0 \text{ and } g\equiv 0$ in $(a,b)$.
Gheorghe Țițeica 2024, P2
Find all monotonic and twice differentiable functions $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ such that $$f''+4f+3f^2+8f^3=0.$$
1964 Putnam, B6
This is rather simple, but I liked it :).
Show that a disk cannot be partitioned into two congruent subsets.
2011 VTRMC, Problem 5
Find $\lim_{x\to\infty}\left((2x)^{1+\frac1{2x}}-x^{1+\frac1x}-x\right)$.
2004 District Olympiad, 2
Let $ f:[0,1]\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ be a continuous function such that
$$ \int_0^1 f(x)g(x)dx =\int_0^1 f(x)dx\cdot\int_0^1 g(x)dx , $$
for all functions $ g:[0,1]\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ that are continuous and non-differentiable.
Prove that $ f $ is constant.
1997 VJIMC, Problem 4-M
Prove that
$$\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{n^2}{(7n)!}=\frac1{7^3}\sum_{k=1}^2\sum_{j=0}^6e^{\cos(2\pi j/7)}\cdot\cos\left(\frac{2k\pi j}7+\sin\frac{2\pi j}7\right).$$
2001 IMC, 3
Find $\lim_{t\rightarrow 1^-} (1-t) \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{t^n}{1+t^n}$.
2023 District Olympiad, P3
Let $f:[0,1]\to\mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function. Prove that \[\lim_{n\to\infty}\int_0^1 f(x^n) \ dx=f(0).\]Furthermore, if $f(0)=0$ and $f$ is right-differentiable in $0{}$, prove that the limits \[\lim_{\varepsilon\to0}\int_\varepsilon^1\frac{f(x)}{x} \ dx\quad\text{and}\quad\lim_{n\to\infty}\left(n\int_0^1f(x^n) \ dx\right)\]exist, are finite and are equal.
2006 Romania National Olympiad, 3
We have in the plane the system of points $A_1,A_2,\ldots,A_n$ and $B_1,B_2,\ldots,B_n$, which have different centers of mass. Prove that there is a point $P$ such that \[ PA_1 + PA_2 + \ldots+ PA_n = PB_1 + PB_2 + \ldots + PB_n . \]
2017 Vietnam National Olympiad, 1
Given $a\in\mathbb{R}$ and a sequence $(u_n)$ defined by \[ \begin{cases} u_1=a\\ u_{n+1}=\frac{1}{2}+\sqrt{\frac{2n+3}{n+1}u_n+\frac{1}{4}}\quad\forall n\in\mathbb{N}^* \end{cases} \]
a) Prove that $(u_n)$ is convergent sequence when $a=5$ and find the limit of the sequence in that case
b) Find all $a$ such that the sequence $(u_n)$ is exist and is convergent.
2025 District Olympiad, P3
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[*] Let $a<b$ and $f:[a,b]\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ be a strictly monotonous function such that $\int_a^b f(x) dx=0$. Show that $f(a)\cdot f(b)<0$.
[*] Find all convergent sequences $(a_n)_{n\geq 1}$ for which there exists a scrictly monotonous function $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ such that $$\int_{a_{n-1}}^{a_n} f(x)dx = \int_{a_n}^{a_{n+1}} f(x)dx,\text{ for all }n\geq 2.$$
2015 VJIMC, 3
[b]Problem 3[/b]
Determine the set of real values of $x$ for which the following series converges, and find its sum:
$$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left(\sum_{\substack{k_1, k_2,\ldots , k_n \geq 0\\ 1\cdot k_1 + 2\cdot k_2+\ldots +n\cdot k_n = n}} \frac{(k_1+\ldots+k_n)!}{k_1!\cdot \ldots \cdot k_n!} x^{k_1+\ldots +k_n} \right) \ . $$
2001 Miklós Schweitzer, 5
Prove that if the function $f$ is defined on the set of positive real numbers, its values are real, and $f$ satisfies the equation
$$f\left( \frac{x+y}{2}\right) + f\left(\frac{2xy}{x+y} \right) =f(x)+f(y)$$
for all positive $x,y$, then
$$2f(\sqrt{xy})=f(x)+f(y)$$
for every pair $x,y$ of positive numbers.
2010 Contests, 2
Joaquim, José and João participate of the worship of triangle $ABC$. It is well known that $ABC$ is a random triangle, nothing special. According to the dogmas of the worship, when they form a triangle which is similar to $ABC$, they will get immortal. Nevertheless, there is a condition: each person must represent a vertice of the triangle. In this case, Joaquim will represent vertice $A$, José vertice $B$ and João will represent vertice $C$. Thus, they must form a triangle which is similar to $ABC$, in this order.
Suppose all three points are in the Euclidean Plane. Once they are very excited to become immortal, they act in the following way: in each instant $t$, Joaquim, for example, will move with constant velocity $v$ to the point in the same semi-plan determined by the line which connects the other two points, and which would create a triangle similar to $ABC$ in the desired order. The other participants act in the same way.
If the velocity of all of them is same, and if they initially have a finite, but sufficiently large life, determine if they can get immortal.
[i]Observation: Initially, Joaquim, José and João do not represent three collinear points in the plane[/i]
1995 IMC, 10
a) Prove that for every $\epsilon>0$ there is a positive integer $n$ and real
numbers $\lambda_{1},\dots,\lambda_{n}$ such that
$$\max_{x\in [-1,1]}|x-\sum_{k=1}^{n}\lambda_{k}x^{2k+1}|<\epsilon.$$
b) Prove that for every odd continuous function $f$ on $[-1,1]$ and for every $\epsilon>0$ there is a positive integer $n$ and real numbers $\mu_{1},\dots,\mu_{n}$ such that
$$\max_{x\in [-1,1]}|f(x)-\sum_{k=1}^{n}\mu_{k}x^{2k+1}|<\epsilon.$$
2014 Miklós Schweitzer, 4
For a positive integer $n$, define $f(n)$ to be the number of sequences $(a_1,a_2,\dots,a_k)$ such that $a_1a_2\cdots a_k=n$ where $a_i\geq 2$ and $k\ge 0$ is arbitrary. Also we define $f(1)=1$. Now let $\alpha>1$ be the unique real number satisfying $\zeta(\alpha)=2$, i.e $ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^\alpha}=2 $
Prove that
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(a) \[ \sum_{j=1}^{n}f(j)=\mathcal{O}(n^\alpha) \]
(b) There is no real number $\beta<\alpha$ such that
\[ \sum_{j=1}^{n}f(j)=\mathcal{O}(n^\beta) \]
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2016 Korea USCM, 5
For $f(x) = \cos\left(\frac{3\sqrt{3}\pi}{8}(x-x^3 ) \right)$, find the value of
$$\lim_{t\to\infty} \left( \int_0^1 f(x)^t dx \right)^\frac{1}{t} + \lim_{t\to-\infty} \left( \int_0^1 f(x)^t dx \right)^\frac{1}{t} $$
1979 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 8
Given the polynomial $$P(x) = 1+3x + 5x^2 + 7x^3 + ...+ 1001x^{500}.$$
Express the numerical value of its derivative of order $325$ for $x = 0$.
2008 Romania National Olympiad, 1
Let $ f : (0,\infty) \to \mathbb R$ be a continous function such that the sequences $ \{f(nx)\}_{n\geq 1}$ are nondecreasing for any real number $ x$. Prove that $ f$ is nondecreasing.
2003 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 3
Let be a sequence of functions $ a_n:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{Z} $ defined as $ a_n(x)=\sum_{i=1}^n (-1)^i\lfloor xi\rfloor . $
[b]a)[/b] Find the real numbers $ y $ such that $ \left( a_n(y) \right)_{n\ge 1} $ converges to $ 1. $
[b]b)[/b] Find the real numbers $ z $ such that $ \left( a_n(z) \right)_{n\ge 1} $ converges.
2011 Romania National Olympiad, 2
[color=darkred]Let $u:[a,b]\to\mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function that has finite left-side derivative $u_l^{\prime}(x)$ in any point $x\in (a,b]$ . Prove that the function $u$ is monotonously increasing if and only if $u_l^{\prime}(x)\ge 0$ , for any $x\in (a,b]$ .[/color]
2011 IMC, 4
Let $A_1,A_2,\dots, A_n$ be finite, nonempty sets. Define the function
\[f(t)=\sum_{k=1}^n \sum_{1\leq i_1<i_2<\dots<i_k\leq n} (-1)^{k-1}t^{|A_{i_1}\cup A_{i_2}\cup \dots\cup A_{i_k}|}.\]
Prove that $f$ is nondecreasing on $[0,1].$
($|A|$ denotes the number of elements in $A.$)
2004 VJIMC, Problem 3
Let $\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n$ be a divergent series with positive nonincreasing terms. Prove that the series
$$\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{a_n}{1+na_n}$$diverges.
2020 ISI Entrance Examination, 4
Let a real-valued sequence $\{x_n\}_{n\geqslant 1}$ be such that $$\lim_{n\to\infty}nx_n=0$$ Find all possible real values of $t$ such that $\lim_{n\to\infty}x_n\big(\log n\big)^t=0$ .
2018 IMC, 7
Let $(a_n)_{n=0}^{\infty}$ be a sequence of real numbers such that $a_0=0$ and
$$a_{n+1}^3=a_n^2-8\quad \text{for} \quad n=0,1,2,…$$
Prove that the following series is convergent:
$$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}{|a_{n+1}-a_n|}.$$
[i]Proposed by Orif Ibrogimov, National University of Uzbekistan[/i]