Calculate the first term of the asymptotic expression as $k\to\infty$ of the integral \[\int_{-\infty}^{+\infty}\frac{e^{ikx}}{\sqrt{1+x^{2n}}}dx\]

Let $x_1$ and $x_2$ be the roots of the equation $$x^2-(a+d)x+ad-bc=0.$$ Show that $x^3_1$ and $x^3_2$ are the roots of $$y^3-(a^3+d^3+3abc+3bcd)y+(ad-bc)^3 =0.$$

The product of uncommon real roots of the two polynomials $ x^4 \plus{} 2x^3 \minus{} 8x^2 \minus{} 6x \plus{} 15$ and $ x^3 \plus{} 4x^2 \minus{} x \minus{} 10$ is ? $\textbf{(A)}\ \minus{} 4 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \minus{} 6 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$

Each square on a $ n \times n$ board, with $n \ge 3$, is colored with one of $ 8$ colors. For what values of $n$ it can be said that some of these figures included in the board, does it contain two squares of the same color. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/3/9/6af58460585772f39dd9e8ef1a2d9f37521317.png[/img]

Find the largest positive integer with the property that each digit apart from the first and the last one is smaller than the arithmetic mean of her neighbours.

For positive real numbers $a, b, c$ such that $a+b+c=3$, show that: \[\sqrt{a} + \sqrt{b} + \sqrt{c} \ge ab+bc+ca.\]

The integer 287 is exactly divisible by $\textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 7 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 6$

We define the following sequence: $a_0=a_1=1$, $a_{n+1}=14a_n-a_{n-1}$. Prove that $2a_n-1$ is a perfect square.

How many integer solutions exist that satisfy this equation? $$x+4y-343\sqrt{x}-686\sqrt{y}+4\sqrt{xy}+2022=0$$.

Show that among any nine complex numbers whose affixes in the complex plane lie on the unit circle, there are at least two of them such that the modulus of their sum is greater than $ \sqrt 2. $ [i]Ion Tecu[/i]

The arithmetic mean (average) of a set of $50$ numbers is $38$. If two numbers, namely, $45$ and $55$, are discarded, the mean of the remaining set of numbers is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ 36.5 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 37\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 37.2\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 37.5\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 37.52 $

Does there exist a function $f : N\to N$ such that $f ( f (n-1)) = f (n+1)- f (n)$ for all $n \ge 2$?

Scalene triangle $ABC$ satisfies $\angle A = 60^{\circ}$. Let the circumcenter of $ABC$ be $O$, the orthocenter be $H$, and the incenter be $I$. Let $D$, $T$ be the points where line $BC$ intersects the internal and external angle bisectors of $\angle A$, respectively. Choose point $X$ on the circumcircle of $\triangle IHO$ such that $HX \parallel AI$. Prove that $OD \perp TX$.

Find the smallest positive integer $n$ or show no such $n$ exists, with the following property: there are infinitely many distinct $n$-tuples of positive rational numbers $(a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n)$ such that both $$a_1+a_2+\dots +a_n \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{1}{a_1} + \frac{1}{a_2} + \dots + \frac{1}{a_n}$$ are integers.

Determine all real polynomials $P(z)$ for which there exists a unique real polynomial $Q(x)$ satisfying the conditions $Q(0)= 0$, $x + Q(y + P(x))= y + Q(x + P(y))$ for all $x,y \in R$.

Let $Z,W,\lambda$ be complex numbers, $|\lambda|\neq1$. Which statements are correct about the equation $\overline{Z}-\lambda Z=W$? I. $Z=\frac{\overline{\lambda}W+\overline{W}}{1-|\lambda|^2}$ is a solution to the equation. II. The equation has only one solution. III. The equation has two solutions. IV. The equation has infinitely many solutions. $\text{(A)}$ Only I and II. $\text{(B)}$ Only I and III. $\text{(C)}$ Only I and IV. $\text{(D)}$ None of $\text{(A)(B)(C)}$.

Suppose that $x$ and $y$ are positive real numbers such that $x^3, y^3$ and $x + y$ are all rational numbers. Show that the numbers $xy, x^2+y^2, x$ and $y$ are also rational

As shown in figure , points $D,E,F$ lies the sides $AB$, $BC$ , $CA$ of the acute angle $\vartriangle ABC$ respectively. If $\angle EDC = \angle CDF$, $\angle FEA=\angle AED$, $\angle DFB =\angle BFE$, prove that the $CD$, $AE$, $BF$ are the altitudes of $\vartriangle ABC$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/3/d/5ddf48e298ad1b75691c13935102b26abe73c1.png[/img]

In triangle $ABC$, the side $BC = a$ and the radius $r$ of the circle tangent to the side BC and the extensions of $AB$ and $AC$ ($A$-excircle) are known. It is also known that inside the triangle there is a point $M$ such that $$BC - AM = CA - BM = AB - CM$$ Find the radius of the circle inscribed in the triangle $BMC$.

In the following, the abbreviation $g \cap h$ will mean the point of intersection of two lines $g$ and $h$. Let $ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon. Let $A^{\prime}=BD\cap CE$, $B^{\prime}=CE\cap DA$, $C^{\prime}=DA\cap EB$, $D^{\prime}=EB\cap AC$ and $E^{\prime}=AC\cap BD$. Furthermore, let $A^{\prime\prime}=AA^{\prime}\cap EB$, $B^{\prime\prime}=BB^{\prime}\cap AC$, $C^{\prime\prime}=CC^{\prime}\cap BD$, $D^{\prime\prime}=DD^{\prime}\cap CE$ and $E^{\prime\prime}=EE^{\prime}\cap DA$. Prove that: \[ \frac{EA^{\prime\prime}}{A^{\prime\prime}B}\cdot\frac{AB^{\prime\prime}}{B^{\prime\prime}C}\cdot\frac{BC^{\prime\prime}}{C^{\prime\prime}D}\cdot\frac{CD^{\prime\prime}}{D^{\prime\prime}E}\cdot\frac{DE^{\prime\prime}}{E^{\prime\prime}A}=1. \] Darij

Find the sum of all integers $m$ with $1 \le m \le 300$ such that for any integer $n$ with $n \ge 2$, if $2013m$ divides $n^n-1$ then $2013m$ also divides $n-1$. [i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]

The line passing through the vertex $B$ of a triangle $ABC$ and perpendicular to its median $BM$ intersects the altitudes dropped from $A$ and $C$ (or their extensions) in points $K$ and $N.$ Points $O_1$ and $O_2$ are the circumcenters of the triangles $ABK$ and $CBN$ respectively. Prove that $O_1M=O_2M.$

If a given equilateral triangle $\Delta$ of side length $a$ lies in the union of five equilateral triangles of side length $b$, show that there exist four equilateral triangles of side length $b$ whose union contains $\Delta$.

Given a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, let the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$ and the lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $F$. The midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$ are $G$ and $H$, respectively. Show that $EF$ is tangent at $E$ to the circle through the points $E$, $G$ and $H$. [i]Proposed by David Monk, United Kingdom[/i]

Define the sequence $A_1, A_2, A_3, \dots$ by $A_1 = 1$ and for $n=1,2,3,\dots$ $$A_{n+1}=\frac{A_n+2}{A_n +1}.$$ Define the sequences $B_1, B_2, B_3,\dots$ by $B_1=1$ and for $n=1,2,3,\dots$ $$B_{n+1}=\frac{B_n^2 +2}{2B_n}.$$ Prove that $B_{n+1}=A_{2^n}$ for all non-negative integers $n$.