Find all sequences $a_{0}, a_{1},\ldots, a_{n}$ of real numbers such that $a_{n}\neq 0$, for which the following statement is true: If $f: \mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ is an $n$ times differentiable function and $x_{0}<x_{1}<\ldots <x_{n}$ are real numbers such that $f(x_{0})=f(x_{1})=\ldots =f(x_{n})=0$ then there is $h\in (x_{0}, x_{n})$ for which \[a_{0}f(h)+a_{1}f'(h)+\ldots+a_{n}f^{(n)}(h)=0.\]

Prove that there is no real number $x$ satisfying both equations \begin{align*}2^x+1=2\sin x \\ 2^x-1=2\cos x.\end{align*}

Let $D,E,F$ be points on the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively of a triangle $ABC$ such that $BD=CE=AF$ and $\angle BDF=\angle CED=\angle AFE.$ Show that $\triangle ABC$ is equilateral.

Let the maximum and minimum value of $f(x)=\cos \left(x^{2018}\right) \sin x$ are $M$ and $m$ respectively where $x \in[-2 \pi, 2 \pi] .$ Then $$ M+m= $$ [list=1] [*] $\frac{1}{2}$ [*] $-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ [*] $\frac{1}{2018}$ [*] Does not exists [/list]

If an angle of a triangle remains unchanged but each of its two including sides is doubled, then the area is multiplied by: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 2 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{more than }6$

Hi guys, I was just reading over old posts that I made last year ( :P ) and saw how much the level of Getting Started became harder. To encourage more people from posting, I decided to start a Problem of the Day. This is how I'll conduct this: 1. In each post (not including this one since it has rules, etc) everyday, I'll post the problem. I may post another thread after it to give hints though. 2. Level of problem.. This is VERY important. All problems in this thread will be all AHSME or problems similar to this level. No AIME. Some AHSME problems, however, that involve tough insight or skills will not be posted. The chosen problems will be usually ones that everyone can solve after working. Calculators are allowed when you solve problems but it is NOT necessary. 3. Response.. All you have to do is simply solve the problem and post the solution. There is no credit given or taken away if you get the problem wrong. This isn't like other threads where the number of problems you get right or not matters. As for posting, post your solutions here in this thread. Do NOT PM me. Also, here are some more restrictions when posting solutions: A. No single answer post. It doesn't matter if you put hide and say "Answer is ###..." If you don't put explanation, it simply means you cheated off from some other people. I've seen several posts that went like "I know the answer" and simply post the letter. What is the purpose of even posting then? Huh? B. Do NOT go back to the previous problem(s). This causes too much confusion. C. You're FREE to give hints and post different idea, way or answer in some cases in problems. If you see someone did wrong or you don't understand what they did, post here. That's what this thread is for. 4. Main purpose.. This is for anyone who visits this forum to enjoy math. I rememeber when I first came into this forum, I was poor at math compared to other people. But I kindly got help from many people such as JBL, joml88, tokenadult, and many other people that would take too much time to type. Perhaps without them, I wouldn't be even a moderator in this forum now. This site clearly made me to enjoy math more and more and I'd like to do the same thing. That's about the rule.. Have fun problem solving! Next post will contain the Day 1 Problem. You can post the solutions until I post one. :D

An electric field varies according the the relationship, \[ \textbf{E} = \left( 0.57 \, \dfrac{\text{N}}{\text{C}} \right) \cdot \sin \left[ \left( 1720 \, \text{s}^{-1} \right) \cdot t \right]. \]Find the maximum displacement current through a $ 1.0 \, \text{m}^2 $ area perpendicular to $\vec{\mathbf{E}}$. Assume the permittivity of free space to be $ 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{F}/\text{m} $. Round to two significant figures. [i]Problem proposed by Kimberly Geddes[/i]

A non-Hookian spring has force $F = -kx^2$ where $k$ is the spring constant and $x$ is the displacement from its unstretched position. For the system shown of a mass $m$ connected to an unstretched spring initially at rest, how far does the spring extend before the system momentarily comes to rest? Assume that all surfaces are frictionless and that the pulley is frictionless as well. [asy] size(250); pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); draw((0,0)--(0,-1)--(2,-1)--(2+sqrt(3),-2)); draw((2.5,-2)--(4.5,-2),dashed); draw(circle((2.2,-0.8),0.2)); draw((2.2,-0.8)--(1.8,-1.2)); draw((0,-0.6)--(0.6,-0.6)--(0.75,-0.4)--(0.9,-0.8)--(1.05,-0.4)--(1.2,-0.8)--(1.35,-0.4)--(1.5,-0.8)--(1.65,-0.4)--(1.8,-0.8)--(1.95,-0.6)--(2.2,-0.6)); draw((2+0.3*sqrt(3),-1.3)--(2+0.3*sqrt(3)+0.6/2,-1.3+sqrt(3)*0.6/2)--(2+0.3*sqrt(3)+0.6/2+0.2*sqrt(3),-1.3+sqrt(3)*0.6/2-0.2)--(2+0.3*sqrt(3)+0.2*sqrt(3),-1.3-0.2)); //super complex Asymptote code gg draw((2+0.3*sqrt(3)+0.3/2,-1.3+sqrt(3)*0.3/2)--(2.35,-0.6677)); draw(anglemark((2,-1),(2+sqrt(3),-2),(2.5,-2))); label("$30^\circ$",(3.5,-2),NW); [/asy] $ \textbf{(A)}\ \left(\frac{3mg}{2k}\right)^{1/2} $ $ \textbf{(B)}\ \left(\frac{mg}{k}\right)^{1/2} $ $ \textbf{(C)}\ \left(\frac{2mg}{k}\right)^{1/2} $ $ \textbf{(D)}\ \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}mg}{k}\right)^{1/3} $ $ \textbf{(E)}\ \left(\frac{3\sqrt{3}mg}{2k}\right)^{1/3} $

[color=indigo]Let $ABC$ is an acute angled triangle and let $A_{1},\, B_{1},\, C_{1}$ are points respectively on $BC,\,CA,\,AB$ such that $\triangle ABC$ is similar to $\triangle A_{1}B_{1}C_{1}.$ Prove that orthocenter of $A_{1}B_{1}C_{1}$ coincides with circumcenter of $ABC$.[/color]

How many roots does equation $\sin x = \frac{x}{100}$ have?

Triangle $ ABC$ has $ AB \equal{} 2 \cdot AC$. Let $ D$ and $ E$ be on $ \overline{AB}$ and $ \overline{BC}$, respectively, such that $ \angle{BAE} \equal{} \angle{ACD}.$ Let $ F$ be the intersection of segments $ AE$ and $ CD$, and suppose that $ \triangle{CFE}$ is equilateral. What is $ \angle{ACB}$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 60^{\circ}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 75^{\circ}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 90^{\circ}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 105^{\circ}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 120^{\circ}$

There are 6 distinct values of $x$ strictly between $0$ and $\frac{\pi}{2}$ that satisfy the equation \[ \tan(15 x) = 15 \tan(x) . \] Call these 6 values $r_1$, $r_2$, $r_3$, $r_4$, $r_5$, and $r_6$. What is the value of the sum \[ \frac{1}{\tan^2 r_1} + \frac{1}{\tan^2 r_2} + \frac{1}{\tan^2 r_3} + \frac{1}{\tan^2 r_4} + \frac{1}{\tan^2 r_5} + \frac{1}{\tan^2 r_6} \, ? \]

In triangle $ABC$, $\sin A \sin B \sin C = \frac{1}{1000}$ and $AB \cdot BC \cdot CA = 1000$. What is the area of triangle $ABC$? [i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]

In acute triangle $ABC$, $\angle{A}<\angle{B}$ and $\angle{A}<\angle{C}$. Let $P$ be a variable point on side $BC$. Points $D$ and $E$ lie on sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $BP=PD$ and $CP=PE$. Prove that as $P$ moves along side $BC$, the circumcircle of triangle $ADE$ passes through a fixed point other than $A$.

Let $P(x, y)$ be a non-constant homogeneous polynomial with real coefficients such that $P(\sin t, \cos t) = 1$ for every real number $t$. Prove that there exists a positive integer $k$ such that $P(x, y) = (x^2 + y^2)^k$.

Convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ has sides $AB=BC=7$, $CD=5$, and $AD=3$. Given additionally that $m\angle ABC=60^\circ$, find $BD$.

Determine all functionf $f : \mathbb{R} \mapsto \mathbb{R}$ such that \[ f(x+y) = f(x)f(y) - c \sin{x} \sin{y} \] for all reals $x,y$ where $c> 1$ is a given constant.

Point $B$ is on $\overline{AC}$ with $AB = 9$ and $BC = 21$. Point $D$ is not on $\overline{AC}$ so that $AD = CD$, and $AD$ and $BD$ are integers. Let $s$ be the sum of all possible perimeters of $\triangle ACD$. Find $s$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AB<AC$ and let $O$ be the centre of its circumcircle $\omega$. Let $D$ be a point on the line segment $BC$ such that $\angle BAD = \angle CAO$. Let $E$ be the second point of intersection of $\omega$ and the line $AD$. If $M$, $N$ and $P$ are the midpoints of the line segments $BE$, $OD$ and $AC$, respectively, show that the points $M$, $N$ and $P$ are collinear.

Let the sides $AD$ and $BC$ of the quadrilateral $ABCD$ (such that $AB$ is not parallel to $CD$) intersect at point $P$. Points $O_1$ and $O_2$ are circumcenters and points $H_1$ and $H_2$ are orthocenters of triangles $ABP$ and $CDP$, respectively. Denote the midpoints of segments $O_1H_1$ and $O_2H_2$ by $E_1$ and $E_2$, respectively. Prove that the perpendicular from $E_1$ on $CD$, the perpendicular from $E_2$ on $AB$ and the lines $H_1H_2$ are concurrent. [i]Proposed by Eugene Bilopitov, Ukraine[/i]

Let $ ABCD$ be a quadrilateral which has an incircle centered at $ O$. Prove that \[ OA\cdot OC\plus{}OB\cdot OD\equal{}\sqrt{AB\cdot BC\cdot CD\cdot DA}\]

Find all possible values of $x-\lfloor x\rfloor$ if $\sin \alpha = 3/5$ and $x=5^{2003}\sin {(2004\alpha)}$.

In cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $P$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the respective feet of the perpendiculars from $P$ to lines $AB$ and $CD$. Segments $BF$ and $CE$ meet at $Q$. Prove that lines $PQ$ and $EF$ are perpendicular to each other.

In a triangle $ABC$ it is given $\tan A,\tan B,\tan C$ are integers. Find their values.

For any square matrix $\mathcal{A}$ we define $\sin {\mathcal{A}}$ by the usual power series. \[ \sin {\mathcal{A}}=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^n}{(2n+1)!}\mathcal{A}^{2n+1} \] Prove or disprove : $\exists 2\times 2$ matrix $A\in \mathcal{M}_2(\mathbb{R})$ such that \[ \sin{A}=\left(\begin{array}{cc}1 & 1996 \\0 & 1 \end{array}\right) \]