[b]8.[/b] Let $(a_n)_{n=1}^{\infty}$ be a sequence of positive numbers and suppose that $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} a_n^2$ is divergent. Let further $0<\epsilon<\frac{1}{2}$. Show that there exists a sequence $(b_n)_{n=1}^{\infty}$ of positive numbers such that $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}b_n^2$ is convergent and $\sum_{n=1}^{N}a_n b_n >(\sum_{n=1}^{N}a_n^2)^{\frac{1}{2}-\epsilon}$ for every positive integer $N$. [b](S. 8)[/b]

Let $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function such that the limit $$g(x)=\lim_{h\rightarrow 0}{\frac{f(x+h)-2f(x)+f(x-h)}{h^2}}$$ exists for all real $x$. Prove that $g(x)$ is constant if and only if $f(x)$ is a polynomial function whose degree is at most $2$.

Let $\mathcal{P}_n$ be the set of all real monic polynomial functions of degree $n$. Prove that for any $a<b$, $$\inf_{P\in\mathcal{P}_n}\int_a^b |P(x)|\, dx >0.$$ [i]Cristi Săvescu[/i]

Let $f:[0, \infty) \to \mathbb{R}$ a continuous function, constant on $\mathbb{Z}_{\geq 0}.$ For any $0 \leq a < b < c < d$ which satisfy $f(a)=f(c)$ and $f(b)=f(d)$ we also have $f \left( \frac{a+b}{2} \right) = f \left( \frac{c+d}{2} \right).$ Prove that $f$ is constant.

Is $\sum_{n=1}^{+\infty}\frac{\cos n}{n}(1 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} + \cdots + \frac{1}{\sqrt{n}})$ convergent? why?

Let $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow[0,\infty )$ be a function with the property that $|f(x)-f(y)|\le |x-y|$ for every $x,y\in\mathbb{R}$. Show that: a) If $\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty} f(x+n)=\infty$ for every $x\in\mathbb{R}$, then $\lim_{x\rightarrow\infty}=\infty$. b) If $\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty} f(x+n)=\alpha ,\alpha\in[0,\infty )$ for every $x\in\mathbb{R}$, then $\lim_{x\rightarrow\infty}=\alpha$.

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

Let $f(x)$ be continuously differentiable on $(0,\infty)$ and suppose $ \lim _ { x \rightarrow \infty } f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 0 $. Prove that $ \lim _ { x \rightarrow \infty } f ( x ) / x = 0 $.

Take the following differential equation: \[3(3+x^2)\frac{dx}{dt}=2(1+x^2)^2e^{-t^2}\] If $x(0)\leq 1$, prove that there exists $M>0$ such that $|x(t)|<M$ for all $t\geq 0$.

Find the values of $a\in [0,\infty)$ for which there exist continuous functions $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$, such that $f(f(x))=(x-a)^2,\ (\forall)x\in \mathbb{R}$.

Find $\sum_{k=1}^\infty\frac{k^2-2}{(k+2)!}$.

Compute the limit: \[ \lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{1}{n^2}\sum\limits_{1\leq i <j\leq n}\sin \frac{i+j}{n}\].

Consider a countinuous function $ f:\mathbb{R}_{>0}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}_{>0} $ that verifies the following conditions: $ \text{(1)} x f(f(x))=(f(x))^2,\quad\forall x\in\mathbb{R}_{>0} $ $ \text{(2)} \lim_{\stackrel{x\to 0}{x>0}} \frac{f(x)}{x}\in\mathbb{R}\cup\{ \pm\infty \} $ [b]a)[/b] Show that $ f $ is bijective. [b]b)[/b] Prove that the sequences $ \left( (\underbrace{f\circ f\circ\cdots \circ f}_{\text{n times}} ) (x) \right)_{n\ge 1} ,\left( (\underbrace{f^{-1}\circ f^{-1}\circ\cdots \circ f^{-1}}_{\text{n times}} ) (x) \right)_{n\ge 1} $ are both arithmetic progressions, for any fixed $ x\in\mathbb{R}_{>0} . $ [b]c)[/b] Determine the function $ f. $ [i]Nelu Chichirim[/i]

[list] $(a)$ A sequence $x_1,x_2,\dots$ of real numbers satisfies \[x_{n+1}=x_n \cos x_n \textrm{ for all } n\geq 1.\] Does it follows that this sequence converges for all initial values $x_1?$ (5 points) $(b)$ A sequence $y_1,y_2,\dots$ of real numbers satisfies \[y_{n+1}=y_n \sin y_n \textrm{ for all } n\geq 1.\] Does it follows that this sequence converges for all initial values $y_1?$ (5 points)[/list]

Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ a function which transforms any closed bounded interval in a closed bounded interval and any open bounded interval in an open bounded interval. Prove that $f$ is continuous. [i]Mihai Piticari[/i]

[b]2.[/b] Omit the vertices of a closed rectangle; the configuration obtained in such a way will be called a reduced rectangle. Prove tha the set-union of any system of reduced rectangles with parallel sides is equal to the union of countably many elements of the system. [b](St. 3)[/b]

Find the limit $$\lim_{n\to\infty}\left(\prod_{k=1}^n\frac k{k+n}\right)^{e^{\frac{1999}n}-1}.$$

Let $\{a_n\}_{n\geq 1}$ be a sequence defined by $a_n=\int_0^1 x^2(1-x)^ndx$. Find the real value of $c$ such that $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} (n+c)(a_n-a_{n+1})=2.$

Determine $$\lim_{x\to\infty}\frac{\sqrt{x+2014}}{\sqrt x+\sqrt{x+2014}}$$

Let $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow [0,\infty)$. Prove that $f(x+y)\ge (y+1)f(x),\ (\forall)x\in \mathbb{R}$ if and only if the function $g:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow [0,\infty),\ g(x)=e^{-x}f(x),\ (\forall)x\in \mathbb{R}$ is increasing.

Let $f:(1,\infty) \to \mathbb{R}$ be a continuously differentiable function satisfying $f(x) \le x^2 \log(x)$ and $f'(x)>0$ for every $x \in (1,\infty)$. Prove that \[\int_1^{\infty} \frac{1}{f'(x)} dx=\infty.\]

Express $\sum_{k=1}^\infty\frac{6^k}{(3^{k+1}-2^{k+1})(3^k-2^k)}$ as a rational number.

Suppose that the components of he vector $ \textbf{u}=(u_0,\ldots,u_n)$ are real functions defined on the closed interval $ [a,b]$ with the property that every nontrivial linear combination of them has at most $ n$ zeros in $ [a,b]$. Prove that if $ \sigma$ is an increasing function on $ [a,b]$ and the rank of the operator \[ A(f)= \int_{a}^b \textbf{u}(x)f(x)d\sigma(x), \;f \in C[a,b]\ ,\] is $ r \leq n$, then $ \sigma$ has exactly $ r$ points of increase. [i]E. Gesztelyi[/i]

Let there be $(a_n)_{n\ge1},(b_n)_{n\ge1},a_n,b_n\in\mathbb R^*_+=(0,\infty)$ such that $\lim_{n\to\infty}a_n=a\in\mathbb R^*_+$ and $(b_n)_{n\ge1}$ is a bounded sequence. If $(x_n)_{n\ge1}$, $x_n=\prod_{k=1}^n(ka_h+b_h)$ find: $$\lim_{n\to\infty}\left(\sqrt[n+1]{x_{n+1}}-\sqrt[n]{x_n}\right)$$ [i]Proposed by D.M. Bătinețu-Giurgiu and Daniel Sitaru[/i]

Suppose that $(f_{n})_{n=1}^{\infty}$ is a sequence of continuous functions on the interval $[0,1]$ such that $$\int_{0}^{1}f_{m}(x)f_{n}(x) dx= \begin{cases} 1& \text{if}\;n=m\\ 0 & \text{if} \;n\ne m \end{cases}$$ and $\sup\{|f_{n}(x)|: x\in [0,1]\, \text{and}\, n=1,2,\dots\}< \infty$. Show that there exists no subsequence $(f_{n_{k}})$ of $(f_{n})$ such that $\lim_{k\to \infty}f_{n_{k}}(x)$ exist for all $x\in [0,1]$.