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★ 6/10

A Power Inequality from a Harmonic Condition

Let aa and bb be positive numbers with 1a+1b=1\dfrac{1}{a} + \dfrac{1}{b} = 1, and let n∈N∗n \in \mathbb{N}^*. Prove that

(a+b)n−an−bn⩾22n−2n+1.(a+b)^n - a^n - b^n \geqslant 2^{2n} - 2^{n+1}.
algebraBinomial TheoremAM-GMinequality
★ 7/10

Primes in a Polynomial Equation

Find all primes xx and yy with

x3−x=y7−y3.x^3 - x = y^7 - y^3.
Diophantine Equationsnumber theoryalgebraEstimation+1
★ 5/10

Dominating an Absolute Difference

Let f(x)=2∣x+1∣−∣x−2∣f(x)=2|x+1|-|x-2|.

1. Solve the inequality f(x)⩽0f(x)\leqslant 0. 2. Let g(x)=∣3x−a∣g(x)=|3x-a|. If g(x)⩾f(x)g(x)\geqslant f(x) for all x∈Rx\in\mathbb R, find the range of aa.

functionsAbsolute ValueinequalityCasework
★ 6/10

Balanced Chords of a Parabola

A moving point P(x,y)P(x, y) is equidistant from the point F(1,0)F(1, 0) and the line x=−1x = -1.

1. Find the equation of the locus LL of PP. 2. Let M(x0,y0)M(x_0, y_0) with y0⩾0y_0 \geqslant 0 b…

ExtremaParametrizationconic sectionsanalytic geometry
★ 8/10

A Constant Focal Angle for an Escribed Tangent Triangle

figure

As shown in the figure, from a point PP outside an ellipse, the two tangent lines PAPA and PBPB are drawn, touching …

plane geometryInscribed AngleReflectionCircles+2
★ 6/10

Coefficients of a Cubed Product

Let z1,z2,…,z673z_1, z_2, \dots, z_{673} be distinct complex numbers such that

(x−z1)3(x−z2)3⋯(x−z673)3=x2019+20x2018+19x2017+g(x),(x-z_1)^3 (x-z_2)^3 \cdots (x-z_{673})^3 = x^{2019} + 20x^{2018} + 19x^{2017} + g(x),

where g(x)g(x) is a p…

complex numbersalgebraBinomial TheoremPolynomials+1
★ 6/10

A Height That Equals a Difference

In △ABC\triangle ABC, the sides opposite A,B,CA, B, C are a,b,ca, b, c. The height on side ACAC equals c−ac - a.

Find the value of

sin⁡C−A2+cos⁡C+A2.\sin\frac{C - A}{2} + \cos\frac{C + A}{2}.
trigonometry
★ 6/10

A Focal Chord Ratio Slope

The line y=k(x+2)y=k(x+2) (k>0k>0) meets the parabola C:y2=8xC:y^2=8x at two points AA and BB, and FF is the focus of CC. If FA=2FBFA=2FB, find kk.

conic sectionsVieta's Formulas
★ 7/10

A One-Two-Three Tetrahedron

A tetrahedron P-ABCP\text{-}ABC is inscribed in a sphere OO, with PA:PB:PC=1:2:3PA : PB : PC = 1 : 2 : 3. When the lateral surface area of the tetrahedron (the total area of the three faces meet…

ExtremaLaw of Cosinessolid geometryTriangle Geometry
★ 7/10

The Best Max of Two Absolutes

Let f(x)=∣x+a∣+∣x2+b∣f(x) = |x + a| + |x^2 + b| for x∈[0,1]x \in [0, 1], and let M(a,b)M(a, b) denote the maximum of f(x)f(x) on [0,1][0, 1]. If the minimum possible value of M(a,b)M(a, b) is 11, find all possibl…

functionsExtremaAbsolute Valueinequality+1
★ 7/10

Three Roots and a Combination

Let

f(x)={2x2−x,x⩽0,−x2+x,x>0.f(x) = \begin{cases} 2x^2 - x, & x \leqslant 0,\\ -x^2 + x, & x > 0. \end{cases}

Suppose the equation f(x)=mf(x) = m has 33 real solutions x1<x2<x3x_1 < x_2 < x_3.

1. Find the ra…

functionsQuadratic EquationsSubstitutionVieta's Formulas
★ 9/10

Derivatives of an Arcsine Product

Let f(x)=arcsin⁡x1−x2f(x) = \dfrac{\arcsin x}{\sqrt{1 - x^2}}.

1. Prove that for n∈N∗n \in \mathbb{N}^*,

(1−x2)f(n+1)(x)−(2n+1)x f(n)(x)−n2f(n−1)(x)=0.\left(1 - x^2\right)f^{(n+1)}(x) - (2n+1)x\,f^{(n)}(x) - n^2 f^{(n-1)}(x) = 0.
  1. Fin…
calculusRecursionInduction

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