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A Cyclic Absolute Chain

Real numbers a1,a2,,a2017a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_{2017} satisfy a1+a2++a2017=0a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_{2017} = 0 and

a12a2=a22a3==a20162a2017=a20172a1.|a_1 - 2a_2| = |a_2 - 2a_3| = \cdots = |a_{2016} - 2a_{2017}| = |a_{2017} - 2a_1|.

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Absolute ValuealgebrasequencesCasework
7/10

A Minimax of Three

Let max{a,b,c}\max\{a, b, c\} denote the largest of the real numbers a,b,ca, b, c. For x,y,z>0x, y, z > 0, find the minimum value of

\max\left\{xz + \frac{1}{y},\; x + \frac{1}{yz},\; \frac{y}{…
AM-GMinequality
8/10

An Extreme Value Threshold

Let f(x)=exaxf(x) = e^x - \dfrac{a}{x}, where aa is a real constant.

1. For a>0a > 0, find the intervals of monotonicity of f(x)f(x). 2. If f(x)f(x) has a critical point in (0,+)(0, +\infty) an…

ExtremacalculusMonotonicity
5/10

Three π\pi Logs

Let

a=4ln3π,b=3ln4π,c=4lnπ3.a = 4\ln 3^{\pi}, \qquad b = 3\ln 4^{\pi}, \qquad c = 4\ln \pi^3.

Arrange a,b,ca, b, c in increasing order, with proof.

functionsMonotonicityalgebraLogarithms+1
8/10

A Ratio-Preserving Chord

Let A(2,3)A(2, 3) and B(2,1)B(2, 1). The hyperbola C ⁣:x2a2y2b2=1C \colon \dfrac{x^2}{a^2} - \dfrac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 (a>0a > 0, b>0b > 0) has an asymptote y=xy = x, and the chord cut by line ABAB on CC has…

Pole and Polarconic sectionsanalytic geometry
7/10

A Nonpositive Dot Product Point

The ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1 (a>b>0a>b>0) has eccentricity e=12e=\dfrac 12, left vertex AA, and lower vertex BB; let CC be the midpoint of the segment OBOB (OO

conic sectionsCaseworkVieta's Formulas
3/10

A Product Under a Sum Constraint

Nonnegative reals x,yx, y satisfy x+y=4x + y = 4. Find the minimum of

m=(x2+1)(y2+1).m = \left(x^2+1\right)\left(y^2+1\right).
algebrainequality
7/10

A Sequence That Grows Like a Root

A sequence satisfies a1=1a_1 = 1 and

an+1=an+1an.a_{n+1} = a_n + \frac{1}{a_n}.

Prove that a2015>63a_{2015} > 63.

sequencesEstimationTelescopinginequality
8/10

A Cotangent Symmetry

The angles of ABC\triangle ABC satisfy

sinAcotB+sinBcotA=2sinC2.\sin A\cot B + \sin B\cot A = 2\sin\frac{C}{2}.

Prove that A=BA = B.

trigonometrySubstitutionTrigonometric IdentitiesTriangle Geometry
7/10

Tangents from the Origin to a Circle on an Ellipse

figure

As shown in the figure, in the coordinate plane xOyxOy, let M(x0,y0)M(x_0, y_0) be a point on the ellipse

C:x24+C: \dfrac{x^2}{4} +…
ExtremaParametrizationconic sectionsanalytic geometry+1
9/10

Integrality From a Radical Recurrence

A sequence has a0=1a_0 = 1 and

an+1=7an+45an2362.a_{n+1} = \frac{7a_n + \sqrt{45a_n^2 - 36}}{2}.

1. Prove that every ana_n is a positive integer. 2. Prove that anan+11a_na_{n+1} - 1 is always a perf…

number theoryRecursionModular Arithmeticsequences+1
5/10

An Ellipse in Disguise

Solve the inequality

x2+4x+8+x24x+86.\sqrt{x^2 + 4x + 8} + \sqrt{x^2 - 4x + 8} \leqslant 6.
plane geometrySubstitutionalgebraCompleting the Square+1

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