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A sequence of polynomials is defined by the recursion $P_1(x) = x+1$ and$$P_{n}(x) = \frac{(P_{n-1}(x)+1)^5 - (P_{n-1}(-x)+1)^5}{2}$$for all $n \geq 2$. Find the remainder when $P_{2022}(1)$ is divided by $1000$. [i]Proposed by [b]treemath[/b][/i]
A positive integer $ n$ has 60 divisors and $ 7n$ has 80 divisors. What is the greatest integer $ k$ such that $ 7^k$ divides $ n$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4$
For each polynomial $P(x)$, define $$P_1(x)=P(x), \forall x \in \mathbb{R},$$ $$P_2(x)=P(P_1(x)), \forall x \in \mathbb{R},$$ $$...$$ $$P_{2024}(x)=P(P_{2023}(x)), \forall x \in \mathbb{R}.$$ Let $a>2$ be a real number. Is there a polynomial $P$ with real coefficients such that for all $t \in (-a, a)$, the equation $P_{2024}(x)=t$ has $2^{2024}$ distinct real roots?
$ABC$ is a triangle with $|AB|=6$, $|BC|=7$, and $|AC|=8$. Let the angle bisector of $\angle A$ intersect $BC$ at $D$. If $E$ is a point on $[AC]$ such that $|CE|=2$, what is $|DE|$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac {17}5 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac 72 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\sqrt 3 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3\sqrt 2 $
Let $A$ be the sum of the first $2k+1$ positive odd integers, and let $B$ be the sum of the first $2k+1$ positive even integers. Show that $A+B$ is a multiple of $4k+3$.
Let $ABC$ be a right triangle with $\angle B=90^{\circ}$. Point $D$ lies on the line $CB$ such that $B$ is between $D$ and $C$. Let $E$ be the midpoint of $AD$ and let $F$ be the seconf intersection point of the circumcircle of $\triangle ACD$ and the circumcircle of $\triangle BDE$. Prove that as $D$ varies, the line $EF$ passes through a fixed point.
The side lengths of a triangle are the roots of a cubic polynomial with rational coefficients. Prove that the altitudes of this triangle are roots of a polynomial of sixth degree with rational coefficients.
Let $S_0=0$ and let $S_k$ equal $a_1+2a_2+\ldots+ka_k$ for $k\geq 1$. Define $a_i$ to be $1$ if $S_{i-1}<i$ and $-1$ if $S_{i-1}\geq i$. What is the largest $k\leq 2010$ such that $S_k=0$?
An ordered pair $(m,n)$ of non-negative integers is called "simple" if the addition $m+n$ in base $10$ requires no carrying. Find the number of simple ordered pairs of non-negative integers that sum to $1492$.
Prove that for every $ x $ such that $ \sin x \neq 0 $, exists natural $ n $ such that $ | \sin nx | \geq \frac {\sqrt {3}} {2} $.
A uniform circular disc is suspended in a horizontal position on a string attached to its center $ O $. At three different points $ A $, $ B $, $ C $ on the edge of the disc, weights $ p_1 $, $ p_2 $, $ p_3 $ are placed, after which the disc remains in equilibrium. Calculate angles $ AOB $, $ BOC $, and $ COA $.
Let $d$ be a real number such that every non-degenerate quadrilateral has at least two interior angles with measure less than $d$ degrees. What is the minimum possible value for $d$?
Find all real $x$ such that $ \sqrt{x - \frac{1}{x}} + \sqrt{1 - \frac{1}{x}}> \frac{x - 1}{x}$
Let $ A$ be an $ n \times n$ matrix whose elements are non-negative real numbers. Assume that $ A$ is a non-singular matrix and all elements of $ A^{\minus{}1}$ are non-negative real numbers. Prove that every row and every column of $ A$ has exactly one non-zero element.
Find the number of all integers $n$ with $4\le n\le 1023$ which contain no three consecutive equal digits in their binary representations.
1-Let $ \triangle ABC$ be a triangle and $ (O)$ its circumcircle. $ D$ is the midpoint of arc $ BC$ which doesn't contain $ A$. We draw a circle $ W$ that is tangent internally to $ (O)$ at $ D$ and tangent to $ BC$.We draw the tangent $ AT$ from $ A$ to circle $ W$.$ P$ is taken on $ AB$ such that $ AP \equal{} AT$.$ P$ and $ T$ are at the same side wrt $ A$.PROVE $ \angle APD \equal{} 90^\circ$.
Let $M$ be the midpoint of side $BC$ in $\triangle ABC$, and $P \neq B$ is such that the quadrilateral $ABMP$ is cyclic and the circumcircle of $\triangle BPC$ is tangent to the line $AB$. If $E$ is the second common point of the line $BP$ and the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$, determine the ratio $BE: BP$.
In a scalene triangle $ABC$, let the angle bisector of $A$ meets side $BC$ at $D$. Let $E, F$ be the circumcenter of the triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$, respectively. Suppose that the circumcircles of the triangles $BDE$ and $DCF$ intersect at $P(\neq D)$, and denote by $O, X, Y$ the circumcenters of the triangles $ABC, BDE, DCF$, respectively. Prove that $OP$ and $XY$ are parallel.
Given integers $a$ and $b$ such that $a^2+b^2$ is divisible by $11$. Prove that $a$ and $b$ are both divisible by $11$.
Let $m,n,k$ be positive integers and $1+m+n \sqrt 3=(2+ \sqrt 3)^{2k+1}$. Prove that $m$ is a perfect square.
Let $n$ be a positive integer. - Find, in terms of $n$, the number of pairs $(x,y)$ of positive integers that are solutions of the equation : $$x^2-y^2=10^2.30^{2n}$$ - Prove further that this number is never a square
Margie's car can go $32$ miles on a gallon of gas, and gas currently costs $\$4$ per gallon. How many miles can Margie drive on $\$20$ worth of gas? $\textbf{(A) }64\qquad\textbf{(B) }128\qquad\textbf{(C) }160\qquad\textbf{(D) }320\qquad \textbf{(E) }640$
Let $ABCDEF$ be a regular hexagon. Points $P$ and $Q$ on tangents to its circumcircle at $A$ and $D$ respectively are such that $PQ$ touches the minor arc $EF$ of this circle. Find the angle between $PB$ and $QC$.
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. Let $\omega$ be the inscribed circle with centre $I$, $\Omega$ be the circumscribed circle with centre $O$ and $M$ be the midpoint of the altitude $AH$ where $H$ lies on $BC$. The circle $\omega$ be tangent to the side $BC$ at the point $D$. The line $MD$ cuts $\omega$ at a second point $P$ and the perpendicular from $I$ to $MD$ cuts $BC$ at $N$. The lines $NR$ and $NS$ are tangent to the circle $\Omega$ at $R$ and $S$ respectively. Prove that the points $R,P,D$ and $S$ lie on the same circle.
Let's call a convex figure, the boundary of which consists of two segments and an arc of a circle, a mushroom-gon (see fig.). An arbitrary mushroom-gon is given. Use a compass and straightedge to draw a straight line dividing its area in half. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/d/e/e541a83a7bb31ba14b3637f82e6a6d1ea51e22.png[/img]