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Andreescu T Feng Z 101 Problems in Algebra From The Training of The Usa Imo Team Amt 2001isbn 187642012xt600dpi157s
Andreescu T Feng Z 101 Problems in Algebra From The Training of The Usa Imo Team Amt 2001isbn 187642012xt600dpi157s
AMT PUBLISHiNG
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Chairman
Editor
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Edmonton
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The books in this series are selected for their motivating, interesting
and stimulating sets of quality problems, with a lucid expository style
in their solutions. Typically, the problems have occurred in either
national or international contests at the secondary school level.
PREFACE
This book contains one hundred highly rated problems used in the training and testing of the USA international Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)
team. It is not a collection of one hundred very difficult, impenetrable
questions. Instead, the book gradually builds students' algebraic skills
and techniques. This work aims to broaden students' view of mathematics and better prepare them for possible participation in various mathematical competitions. It provides in-depth enrichment in important areas
of algebra by reorganizing and enhancing students' problem-solving tac-
tics and strategies. The book further stimulates students' interest for
future study of mathematics.
INTRODUCTION
In the United States of America, the selection process Leading to par-
rect solutions often require deep analysis and careful argument. Olympiad questions can seem impenetrable to the novice, yet most can he
solved with elementary high school mathematics techniques, cleverly applied.
Here is some advice for students who attempt the problems that follow.
Take your time! Very few contestants can solve all the given problems.
Even if you can solve a problem, do read the solutions. They may
contain some ideas that did not occur in your solutions, and they
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may discuss strategic and tactical approaches that can be used else-
where. The formal solutions are also models of elegant presentation that you should emulate, but they often obscure the torturous
process of investigation, false starts, inspiration and attention to
detail that led to them. When you read the solutions, try to reconstruct the thinking that went into them. Ask yourself. "What
were the key ideas?" 4How can I apply these ideas further?"
Go back to the original problem later, and see if you can solve it
in a different way. Many of the problems have multiple solutions,
but not all are outlined here.
All terms in boldface are defined in the Glossary. Use the glossary
and the reading list to further your mathematical education.
ACKNOWLEDGEM ENTS
Thanks to Tiankai Liu who helped in proof reading and preparing solu-
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PREFACE
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INTRODUCTION
ix
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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GLOSSARY
131
FURTHER READING
137
iNTRODUCTORY PROBLEMS
INTRODUCTORY PROBLEMS
problem
ax =
CX-r
Problem 2
Find the genera! terni of the sequence
=
for
bi +
ax +
by
3.
- cx.
x1 =
alln E N.
Problem 3
x,, be a sequence of integers such that
Let x1. x2
n:
(i)
(ii) x1 + x2 +
= 19:
=99.
(iii)
Problem 4
The function f. defined by
1(x)
where a.
b.
c. and
= c.r+ d
f(19) =
for
ax +
19.
f(97) =
--
97.
and
f(f(x)) =
and
1. Introductory Problems
Problem 5
Prove that
(ab)2 <
8a
for all a
a+b
(ab)2
8b
b> 0.
Problem 6
Several (at least two) nonzero numbers are written on a board. One may
erase any two numbers. say a and b, and then write the numbers a +
and b
instead.
Prove that the set of numbers on the board, after any number of the
preceding operations, cannot coincide with the initial set.
Problem 7
The polynomial
where y = x + 1 and
Find a2.
+ a15y16 + a17y17,
are constants.
Problem 8
Let a, b, and c be distinct nonzero real numbers such that
a+-=b+-c
1
Prove that
1.
Problem 9
Find polynomials 1(x), g(x), and h(x), if they exist, such that for all x,
(
3x+2
2x+2
ifx<1
ifi
ifx>0.
i. Introductory Problems
Problem 10
Find all real numbers x for which
8x+27x
12x + 18x
Problem 11
Find the least positive integer m such that
(2n'\
I
Problem 12
Let a, b, c, d, and e be positive integers such that
Problem 13
Evaluate
3
2001
1!+2!+3!
1999!+2000!+2001!
Problem 14
Letx=
1, a ER.
Problem 15
Find all real numbers x for which
+ lix + 12T =
13X
+ 14x.
1. Introductory Problems
Problem 16
Let f N x N
2,
Problem 17
Let f be a function defined on [0, 1] such that
f(0) =
for all a
1(1)
Prove that
1
Problem 18
Find all pairs of integers (x, y) such that
x3 + y3 = (x + y)2.
Problem 19
2
Let f(x) =
for real numbers x.
4x + 2
Evaluate
1
/2000
Problem 20
Prove that for ii
6 the equation
1
x1
x2
Problem 21
Find all pairs of integers (a, b)
is divisible by x2 x
1.
such
1. IntroductorY Problems
Problem 22
Given a positive integer n, let p(n) be the product of the non-zero digits
of n. (If n has only one digit, then p(n) is equal to that digit.) Let
+p(999).
What is the largest prime factor of S?
Problem 23
Let
n = 3,4
Establish necessary and sufficient conditions on x1 and x2 for
for
to be
Problem 24
Solve the equation
3x
Problem 25
For any sequence of real numbers A = {ai,a2,as,.
the sequence {a2 a1, a3 a2, a4 a3..
of the sequence
Find a1.
}, define
to be
a92
0.
Problem 26
Find all real numbers x satisfying the equation
2x+3x
4X+6X9X =1.
Problem 27
Prove that
16
<17.
Problem 28
Determine the number of ordered pairs of integers (rn n) for which mn
m3 + n3 + 99mn =
1. Introductory Problems
Problem 29
Let a, b, and c be positive real numbers such that a + b + c
4 and
ab 4-bc+ca 4.
Prove that at least two of the inequalities
abl
2,
lbcl 2,
Ical
are true.
Problem 30
Evaluate
1
Problem 31
Let 0 < a < 1. Solve
ax
Problem 32
What is the coefficient of x2 when
is expanded?
Problem 33
n be distinct positive integers.
Find the maximum value of lxm
where x is a real number in the
interval (0,1).
Let
Problem 34
Prove that the polynomial
are distinct integers, cannot be written as the product of two non-constant polynomials with integer coefficients, i.e., it is
where ai. a2, ..
irreducible.
Problem 35
Find all ordered pairs of real numbers (x. y) for which:
(1+x)(1+x2)(1+x4)
and
(1+y)(1+y2)(1+y4) =
1+x7.
Problem 36
Problem 37
Let a be an irrational number and let n be
Prove that
is an irrational number.
Problem 38
Solve the system of equations
= x2(x4+x5x2)
= x3(x5+x1x3)
=
(x4 x5 + x1)2 = x5(x2+x3x5)
(x5 xi +
= x1(x3+x4x1)
(x2 x3 + x4)2
(x3 x4 + x5)2
x4, x5.
Problem 39
Let x, y, and z be complex numbers such that
x
+z=
2,
+ z2
and
STAATS.UL.NIV)
11
4.
1. Introductory Problems
Problem 40
Mr. Fat is going to pick three non-zero real numbers and Mr. Taf is going
to arrange the three numbers as the coefficients of a quadratic equation
_x2 +_x+_=O.
has two
Problem 41
Given that the real numbers a, b, c, d, and e satisfy simultaneously the
relations
a+b+c+d+e=8anda2-j-b2+c2+d2+c2 =16,
determine the maximum and the minimum value of a.
Problem 42
Find the real zeros of the polynomial
Pa(S) = (x2 + 1)(x
1)2 ax2,
Problem 43
Prove that
1
2n1
2n
Problem 44
Let
P(x) =
a nonzero polynomial with integer coefficients such that P(r) =
P(s) = 0 for some integers r and s. with 0 < r < s.
Prove that ak < s for some k.
Problem 45
Let rn be a given real number.
Find all complex numbers x such that
(S
(X\
/
+(
2
=m +772.
Problem 46
The sequence given by xo =
a,
.r1 =
b,
and
11
is periodic.
Prove that ab =
1.
Problem 47
Let a, b, c, and d be real numbers such that
(a2 +b2 i)(c2 +d2 1)>
(ac+bd
1)2.
Prove that
a2
+ b2> 1
and c2
+ d2> 1.
Problem 48
Find
2.
Problem 49
be the zeros different from 1 of the polynomial
Let
P(x) =
1,
n 2.
Prove that
1
ix1
ix2
+...+
ni
Problem 50
V1_x2+y2
ADVANCED PROBLEMS
Z ADVANCED PROBLEMS
Problem 51
Evaluate
(2000'\
(2000\
(2000\
(2000
Problem 52
Let x, y, z be positive real numbers such that x4 + y4 -i- z4 =
Determine with proof the minimum value of
x3
1x 8+
ly8
z3
1z8
Problem 53
Find all real solutions to the equation
2X
+ 3X + 6X = x2.
Problem 54
Let {an}ni be a sequence such that
and
for all n E N.
Find an explicit formula for
Problem 55
Let x, y, and z be positive real numbers. Prove that
2;
z+
y)
1.
1.
2. Advanced Problems
14
Problem 56
Find, with proof, all nonzero polynomials f(z) such that
Let f N
f(f(n)) =
3n
for all n.
Evaluate 1(2001).
Problem 58
Let F be the set of all polynomials f(x) with integers coefficients sueh
that f(x) = 1 has at least one integer root.
For each integer k > 1. find
the least integer greater than 1 for
which there exists f E P such that the equation f(x) = rnk has exactly
k distinct integer roots.
Problem 59
Let x1 =
and
=
1,
i.
Prove that
for ii
Problem 60
Suppose that f
22
.r1
x2
22
x,y E
that f(f(x)) =
x.
15
Problem 61
Find all functions f : Q
Q such that
f(x + y) + f(x
for
y)
= 2f(x) + 2f(y)
Problem 62
Let <a < 1.
Prove that the equation
x3(x + 1) = (x + a)(2x + a)
has
four distinct real solutions and find these solutions in explicit form.
Problem 63
Let a, b, and c be positive real numbers such that abc =
Prove that
1
1
I
<1.
+
1.
a+b+1
c+a+1
b+c-I-1
Problem 64
Find all functions f, defined on the set of ordered pairs of positive integers, satisfying the following properties:
yf(x. x + y).
Problem 65
Consider n complex numbers zk. such that IzkI
2
1, Ic =
Prove that there exist c1. a2....
E fi. 1} such that, for any vi
e1z1
Problem 66
Find a triple of rational numbers (a.
<2.
c) such that
n.
fl,
2. Advanced
16
Problem 67
Find the minimum of
+ log12
(X2-_
log11
where
x1,x2,. ..
1).
Problem 68
Determine x2 +
+ z2 + w2 if
22_12+ 22_32+22_52
=1,
+4252
=1,
42_12 + 42_32
62_12
+6232+6252+6272 =L
82_12 + 82_32
-L
82_52 + 82_72 =1
Problem 69
Find all functions f R
:
such that
Problem 70
The numbers 1000, iOOl,
,2999 have been written on a board.
Each time, one is allowed to erase two numbers, say, a and b, and replace
min(a. b).
After 1999 such operations, one obtains exactly one number c on the
board. Prove that c < 1.
Problem 71
Let a1,a2,. .
be real numbers, not all zero.
Prove that the equation
.
2.
Advanced Problems
Problem '72
real numbers defined by a1 = t and
Let {an) be the sequence of
=
for n
1.
oft
do we have a1998
0?
Problem '73
R
f(g(x)) = x2
and
and g R
such that
g(f(x)) =
for all x E R?
and 9:
f(g(x)) = x2
and
g(f(x))
such that
for all x E R?
Problem 74
LetO<a1 a2
<
O<b1 <b2
for
i >
k n such
berealnumberssuchthat
for 1
that
k and
k.
Prove that
a1a2
b1b2
Problem 75
Given
Problem '76
Let a, b and
Prove that
be
ab
bc
ca
1.
a5+b5+ab+b5+cS+bc+c5+a5+caL
2. Advanced Problems
18
Problem 77
Find all functions f: R * R such that the equality
f(f(x) + y) = f(x2
y)
+ 4f(x)y
Problem 78
Solve the system of equations:
3x y
x2
=3
y2
x+3y
11
=0
Problem 79
Mr. Fat and Mr. Taf play a game with a polynomial of degree at least 4:
+... +_x + 1.
They fill in real numbers to empty spaces in turn. If the resulting polynomial has no real root, Mr. Fat wins; otherwise, Mr. Taf wins.
If Mr. Fat goes first, who has a winning strategy?
Problem 80
Find all positive integers k for which the following statement is true:
F(x) is a polynomial with integer coefficients satisfying the condition
for
c=0.1
k+1,
=F(k+ 1).
Problem 81
The Fibonacci sequence
is given by
(nEN).
Prove that
2n+2 '
for all n 2.
2n2
bf2n
if
19
ced ProblemS
Problem 82
R for which there exists a strictly monotonic
Find all functions u :
function f : R p R such that
Problem 83
Zn be
Let
IzlI+Iz2H+IzflI=1.
Prove
such that
Problem 84
A polynomial P(x) of degree n 5 with integer coefficients and n distinct
integer roots is given.
Problem 85
Two real sequences x1, x2,
and Yi
Y2.
way:
and
Yn+1
yn
+ yi +
<3 for all a > 1.
Problem 86
For a polynomial P(x), define the difference of P(x) on the interval [a. b]
([a,b), (a,b). (a.b]) as P(b) P(a).
Prove that it is possible to dissect the interval [0. 1[ into a finite number
of intervals and color them red and blue alternately such that. for every
polynomial P(x). the total difference of P(.r) on red intervals
is equal to that of P(x) on blue intervals.
What about cubic polynomials?
2. Advanced Problems
20
Problem 87
Given a cubic equation
x3 + _x2 + _x + = 0,
Mr. Fat and Mr. Taf are playing the following game. In one move, Mr.
Fat chooses a real number and Mr. Taf puts it in one of the empty spaces.
After three moves the game is over. Mr. Fat wins the game if the final
equation has three distinct integer roots.
Who has a winning strategy?
Problem 88
Let n > 2 be an integer and let f R2
any regular n-gon A1A2 .
. .
f(A1) + f(A2) + .
(i) f(0) =
0,
f(l) =
1;
1.
Problem 90
Let n be a given positive integer.
with a0 =
ak =
4
TI
fork=l,2..n,
Prove that
1
_!
TI
<
1.
and
2.
21
Advanced problems
Problem 91
Let ai,a2,."
(b) Let A =
a2 and
Prove that AA
ja3.
B=
<RB.
Problem 92
Prove that there exists a polynomial P(x, y) with real coefficients such
that P(x, y) 0 for all real numbers .r and y. which cannot be written
as the sum of squares of polynomials with real coefficients.
Problem 93
For each positive integer Ti. show that there exists a positive integer k
such that
/c = f(x)(x + 1)2n +
+ 1)
for some polynomials f.g with integer coefficients, and find the smallest
such Ic as a function of n.
Problem 94
Let x be a positive real number.
(ii 1)!
1
1).. (x + n) I
.
(ni)!
2. Advanced
22
Problem 95
Let ii 3 be an integer, and let
Xcs={1.2
n3}
c7,
a2x+h2y+c2z =
a3x+b3y+c3z
(1 =
1.
2, 3) in X
Problem 96
he positive real numbers.
=
1
Prove
that
Problem 97
Let x1,x2
be
P(x) =
(x x1)(.r
(1
and
Q(x)=P(x)(
\.iX1
..
XX2
-+.
tJ
<
that
2.
Advanced Problems
Problem 98
Show that for any positive integer fl. the polynomial
f(x) =
(x2
+1
Problem 99
be functions such that
Let 11,12.13 R
R.
cifi(x) +c2f2(x)
for all x
+c3f3(x) = 0
Ift.
Problem 100
be the sums of
be variables, and let
Let x1.x2,
nonempty subsets of
elementary symmetric polynomial in
be the
Let pk(xl
the yj (the sum of every product of A- distinct yjs).
For which k and n is every coefficient of Pk (as a polynomial in x1,. ..
. .
even?
For example, if n =
2.
Pi =
P2 =
P3 =
+ s2 and
+ Y2 +
Y1Y2
+ 2x2,
+ 112Y3 + Y3Y1 =
Y1Y2Y3
X1X2
Problem ioi.
Prove that there exist 10 distinct real numbers al,a2..
the equation
(xai)(x_a2)...(xaio)
has exactly 5 different real roots.
= (X+al)(X+a2)
aio
such that
(x+aio)
SOLUTiONS TO
iNTRODUCTORY PROBLEMS
3. SOLUTIONS TO
PROBLEMS
problem 1 [Romania 1974]
Let a, b, and c be real and positive parameters.
Solve the equation
Problem 2
Find the general term of the sequence defined by x0 =
_2
3,
and
for all n C N.
Solution 2
We shall prove by induction that
n=O,1.
28
n;
(i)
(ii)
19;
X1
(iii)
Solution 3
Let a, b, and c denote the number of is, is, and 2s in the sequence,
respectively. We need not consider the zeros. Then a, b, c are nonnegative
integers satisfying
a+b+2c= l9anda+b+4c=99.
It follows that a = 40c and b
593c, where 0
19 (since b 0),
so
19+6c.
(a = 40,b = 59), the lower bound (19) is achieved.
When c = 19 (a = 21, b = 2), the upper bound (133) is achieved.
When c =
f(x)
ax + b
cx+d'
1(19) =
19,
f(97) =
97,
and
Solution 4, Alternative 1
For all x, f(f(x)) = .r, i.e.,
(ax + b'\
a(
\cx+d)
(ax+b\
cx + dj
f(f(x)) =
to Introductory Problems
i.e.
29
c(a+d)x+bc+d2
i.e.
X.
0,
and
Hence
(972
It follows that a =
58c,
192)c
972c=297a+b.
= 2(97
19)a.
1843
f(x)= 58x.x58
1843c.
Therefore
1521
Solution 4, Alternative 2
The statement implies that f is its own inverse. The inverse may be
found by solving the equation
ay + b
cy + d
fory. Thisyields
dxb
cx +
Problem 5
Prove that
forallab>
(ab)2 <
8a
a+b
2
0.
Alternative
that
) -
(ab)2
8b
30
i.e.
4a
4b
i.e.
(ab)2 <
< (ab)2
Solution 5, Alternative 2
Note that
(a-t-b\2
2
-ab
(a-b)2
2(a + b) +
a+b+
4b.
b).
erase any two numbers, say a and b, and then write the numbers a +
and b
instead.
Prove that the set of numbers on the board. after any number of the
preceding operations, cannot coincide with the initial set.
Solution 6
Let S be the sum of the squares of the numbers on the board. Note that
S increases in the first operation and does not decrease in any successive
operation, as
a)2 =
(a+
with equality only if a = b =
This completes the proof.
0.
to Introductory Problems
31
may be
ao + aiy + a2y2 + .
+ ai6y'6 + a17y17,
xf(x)=xx2+x3
.x18
and
(1 + x)f(x) = 1
Hence
f(x)=f(y1)=
1 (y 1)18
1 (y 1)18
l+(yl)
1)18,
i.e.,
a2
= 816.
Solution 7, Alternative 2
Let 1(x) denote the given expression. Then
f(x) =f(y1)
l(y l)-f(y
Thus
/2\
/3\.
(17\
I
and the fact that
7i
'\
/n+1"
(18"
32
Problem 8
Let a. b, and c be distinct nonzero real numbers such that
-1 = b+ -1 = c+ -.1
c
b
a
Prove that
1,
Solution 8
From the given conditions it follows that
bc
ca
ab
ab=.bc,andca=.
bc
ca
ab
1,
ifr<1
3x
2x+2
if 1 <
.r
ifx>0.
<
Solution 9, Alternative 1
Since x = 1 and x = 0 are the two critical values of the absolute
functions, one can suppose that
F(s) =
=
I (cab)x+da
ifs <1
if1<x<0
1(a+b+c)x+a+d ifx>0.
r-l-s+lrsj
=
2
Therefore, if F(s) is the given function. we have
F(x) = max{3x 3. 0} max{5x, 0} + 3x + 2
= (3x3-'-j3x+31)/2(5x+15x1)/2-4-3x--i-2
33
Problem 10
Find all real numbers x for which
8X
12x + 18x
Solution 10
= a and
By setting
b.
a3+b3 _7
a2b+ b2a
i.e.
a2ab+b2 _7
6'
ab
i.e.
Ga2
l3ab+6b2 =
0.
i.e.
2x+i = 3x+i or
2x1
x = 1.
It is easy to check that both .r =
= 3x1, which
and x =
implies that x =
such
(2n\
\n)
that
<ni
ii
Note that
+
+
<
... +
and for n
(10)
Thus in
= 252 >
and
= (1+ i)2n =
34
Problem 12
Let a. b, c, d, and e be positive integers such that
abcde=a+b+c+d+e.
Find the maximum possible value of max{a, b, c. d, e}.
value of
c<a+b+c+d+c<5c.
before,
suppose that a
d c. Note that
de
max{e} =
Comment:
5.
The second solution can be used to determine the maxiwhen x1, x2, .
are positive integers
. ,
that
x1x2
= xi+
+ xm.
Problem 13
Evaluate
3
1!+2!+3!
2!+3!+4!
++
2001
to Introductory Problems
35
13
Note that
k+2
= k![1+k+1+(k+1)(k+2)]
k+2
k!(lc+2)
(k+2)!
(k+2)1
(k-i--2)!
(k+1)!
(k+2)!
2001!
Problem 14
Find all possible values of x.
\/a2 + al + 1>
al
and
2a
Va2
+a+ 1+
Va2
-a+ 1'
we have
lxi <
12a/ai
= 2,
Va2+a+1
Yields
a + 1 = 2a x2.
36
1)a =x (x2'4)ora =
2
x2(x24)
4(21)'
4)(x2 1)
0,
Va2
+a+1
a+1.
d=PA-PB.
Problem 15
Find all real numbers x for which
13X
+ 14x.
Solution 15
It is easy to check that x = 2 is a solution. We claim that it is the only
one. In fact, dividing by 13X on both sides gives
112\x
The left hand side is a decreasing function of x and the right hand side
is an increasing function of x.
Therefore their graphs can have at most one point of intersection.
37
a2+(a+1)2+.+(a+k)2
=(a+k+1)2+(a+k+2)2+"+(a+2k)2
forak(2k+'). kcN.
problem 16 [Korean Mathematics Competition 2001]
N be a function such that f(1, 1) = 2.
Let f: N x N
f(n2. n)
72 + 1)
2001.
Solution 16
We have
f(pq) = f(pl,q)+p1
=
=
=
2
= f(1,l)
=
q(q1)
p(pl)
2001.
Therefore
p(p 1) q(q
2
1)
1999,
i.e.
that
1999
c N
38
for all a
Prove that
f(a) f(b)j <
Solution
1.7
bI
- bI
as desired.
f(a) f(b)I
= 1a+b0
=
1(a-b)
as desired.
Problem 18
Find all pairs of integers (x, y) such that
+
= (x + y)2.
Solution 18
Since x3+y3 = (x+y)(x2xy+y2), all pairs of integers (nri), n C 7Z.
are solutions.
Suppose that x + y
i.e.
Xy + y2 = x + y,
39
A = y2 + 2y + 1 4y2 + 4y =
3y2 + 6y + 1.
Thus the possible values for y are 0, 1, and 2. which lead to the solutions
(1,
/2000
'\
f(1
-t-
x)
4X
1.
Problem 20
Prove that for n 6 the equation
1
x1
has
integer solutions.
Solution 20
Note that
1
40
(a1
.a2,
is an inte.
ger solution to
1
x1
x2
then
(x1,x2,. .
is an integer solution to
1
xl
x2
4,
It is easy to check that (2, 2, 2,3, 3, 6) and (2, 2. 2, 3,4,4, 12, 12) are solutions for n = 6 and n = 8, respectively. This completes the proof.
is divisible by x2 x
1.
1.
Multiplying the first of these equations by q'6, the second one by p16,
and using the fact that pq = 1, we find
ap+b=q16andaq+b=p'6.
Thus
a=
q'6
(1)
41
since
p+q =
1,
p2+q2 = (p+q)22pq=1+2=3,
p4+q4 = (p2+q2)22p2q2=92=7,
(p4+q4)22p4q4=49247,
p8+q8
b = p'7q'7
pq
= p'6+p'5q+p'4q2++q16
=
+ p7q7(p2 + q2 ) + p8q8
(p16 +q'6) (p'4 +q'4)+
2n+4
+q2)+ 1.
2n+4
2n+4
P
(p2fl+2
=
for
(p2
k2 = 3 and k4 = 7, and
For n 1, let
1.
+ q2Th)
+ q2)
n 3. Then k6
843,
k16 = 2207.
Hence
b=2207843+322123+47 18+73+1=1597
or
C14X14 +
.. + cix
1)
= ax17 + bx'6 + 1.
Comparing coefficients:
x0:
c0=1.
c0c,=0,c,=1
x2:
andfor3<k<15, xk:
coc,+c2=0.c2=2,
Ck_2Ck_,+CkO.
3. Solutions to Introductory
42
Comment:
it follows that
and
satisfy the same recursive relation.
easy to check that k2 = F1 + F3 and k4 = F3 + F5.
=
and
Therefore
+
I.2m
2n+1
2n2 -rLb2n4
Lf
It ,i5
L1
S=p(l)+p(2)+
+p(999).
Solution 22
positive integer less than 1000 to be a three-digit number
by prefixing Os to numbers with fewer than three digits. The sum of the
products of the digits of all such positive numbers is
Consider
each
(0O.O+OO.1+...+9.99)O.O.O
However, p(n) is the product of non-zero digits of n.
products
Hence
43
xn '
Xn_2Xm_1
for n = 3,4
establish necessary and sufficient conditions on x1 and x2 for
an integer for infinitely many values of n.
to be
Let
Xn_2Xn_1
Then
sequence. If
1.
yb's for n C S satisfy 1
Since an arithmetic sequence is unbounded unless the common difference
is 0, 7/n Yni
= m, a
nonzero integer.
Clearly, this condition is also sufficient.
xn_
(n
x1x2
(n
1)xi
2)x2
x1x2
(x1 x2)n + (2x2 x1)
for n
3,4
In this form we see that
of n if and only if x1 =
Problem 24
Solve the equation
3x
or
6cosa
+ 1).
44
or 3a + =
= 2m7r, rn
Since 0 a
cos
2n7r,
n E Z.
x=2cos0=2,
2. x> 2. Then x3 4x = x(x2
4)
>
4ir
andx=2cosT.
and
x2x2=(x2)(x4-1) >0
or
x>
It follows that
3x >
x>
x=t 21
The equation becomes
(t7 1)(t5
1)
0,
45
}, define
AA
to
be
=
Find al
a92 0.
SolutiOn 25
Suppose that the first term of the sequence
Then
is d.
AA={d,d+1,d+2,..}
term given by d + (n
with the
1).
Hence
with
term given by
the
=a1 +
(n 1)d+
1)(n 2).
Since a19 =
a92
0.
we must have
=
19)(n 92),
solution 26
Setting
= a and
b,
46
= 3X and x =
Therefore 1 =
16<
<17.
Solution 27
Note that
Therefore
Therefore
17.
in3 + n3 + 99mn =
Solution 28
Note that (m + n)3 =
333
m3
= (in + n)3 =
Hence m + n
33
+
=
m3
+ 3nin(m + n) = in3 +
n3
+ 99mm.
We have
99mm 333
n 33)[(m
m)2 + (m + 33)2
+ (n + 33)2]
Uence
47
(33,0), and
(33, -33).
corn ient:
a3 +
+ c3
3abc
ab+bc+ca 4.
Prove that at least two of the inequalities
abI2,
are true.
Solution 29
We have
(a+b+c)2 <16.
i.e.
a2+b2+c2+2(ab+bc+ca)<16,
i.e.
a2 + b2
-f
c2
8,
i.e.
a2+b2+c2(ab+bc+ca) 4,
i.e.
(ab)24-(bc)2+(ca)2 8,
and the desired result follows.
Problem 30
Evaluate
1
3. Solutions to Introductory
48
Solution 30
denote the desired sum. Then
Let
(2n)!
(2n)!k(n_k)!(n+k)!
n
2n
,'
(272
(2n)!
(2n)!
2(n!)
0 <
a < 1.
Solve
aX
Solution 31
Taking loge yields
aX loge x =
Consider
Then
functions from
both f
f(x)g(x) =
f(x)=aX. g(x)=Iogax,
h(x)=xa.
increasing.
h(x)
Problem 32
What is the coefficient of x2 when
is expanded?
It follows that
to Introductory Problems
49
SolUtbohl 32
Let
It
= an.o + afl1X+
=
is eaSY to see that
and
Since
=
=
=
we
(1
+...) (1 + 2Thx)
1)x +
have
+
+
=
a1,2
+ 26 +
+ 22n) (22 +
=2+ 24(2272_2 1) -
22Th+2_3.2n+1 +2
1)
(2n+1 1) (2m+1
2)
Problem 33
Let in and n be distinct positive integers.
interval (0,
Solution 33
By symmetry, we can assume that rn > n. Let y =
0 < x < 1,
< xTh and 0 < y <1. Thus
Since
Xmn) =
=
APplying the AM-GM inequality yields
I
ri
_y)m_fl
72
(n.
/
+(m
n)(1
n+mn
=
mm
3. Solutions to Introductory
50
Therefore
Is
(
=(mn)(
It \
mm
(rnn)y
1
or
In \
\m
5n+1
<
for real numbers 0 <x <1. Equality holds if and only if x = n/(n + 1).
Problem 34
Prove that the polynomial
,
are distinct integers, cannot be written as the product of two non-constant polynomials with integer coefficients, i.e., it is
irreducible.
Solution 34
For the sake of contradiction, suppose that
is not irreducible. Let f(s) = p(x)q(x) such that p(x) and q(x) are two
polynomials with integral coefficients having degree less than n. Then
p(aj)q(aj) = f(aj) = 1
and both p(aj) and q(aj) are integers,
=
to Introductory Problems
and
Thus
51
p(aj) + q(aj) =
0.
= q(x)
and
f(x)
Then
p(x)2,
problem 35
Find
and
(1+x)(1+x2)(1+x4) =
1+y7
(1+y)(1+y2)(1+y4)
1-f-x7.
35
We consider the following cases.
Solution
1. xy =
Then it
0.
clear that x =
is
0 and
(x, y) = (0,0)
is
solution.
0 > y. Then
(1+x)(1+x2)(1+x4) >1 and 1+y7 <1. Therearenosolutions
in this case.
3. x, y >
0 and x
y > 0. Then
(1 +x)(1 +x2)(1 +x4) >1 +x7>1 +y7,
showing that there
4. x,y
<0
and x
0. Multiplying by 1
x and 1 y
y <
1x8 = (1+y7)(1x)=1x+y7xy7
1y8 = (1+x7)(1y)=1y+x7x7y.
Subtracting the first equation from the second yields
xS_yS=(x_y)-f-(x?_y7)_xy(x6_y6).
Since x
<y <0, xs
> 0.
> 0,
x y
<
0, x7
y7
<0,
xy
(1)
<0, and
Thus
52
5.
x=
y.
Then solving
1
leads
to x =
0,
xy7
1 x + X7
X8
Therefore, (x, y) = (0,0) and (1, 1) are the only solutions to the
system.
Problem 36
Solve the equation
1)x2
(2x2 2)x
2x+1 2
Solution 36
Rearranging terms by powers of 2 yields
1)2(x2+x1) =0.
Setting y =
(1)
2Yx+2xy_(x+y) =0
or
(2)
Since f(x) =
0.
Hence if the terms on the left-hand side of (2) are nonzero, they must
have the same sign, which in turn implies that their sum is not equal to
0.
x = 1,0, and
or y =
0.
1.
Problem 37
Let a be an irrational number and let n be an integer greater than 1.
Prove that
(a+ Va2_
+ (ais
an irrational number.
to Introductory Problems
53
37
SolUtbol1
Let
.1.
N= (a+
+ (a
and let
1)*,
Then N =
rational.
+
repeatedly for m
m E N.
In particular,
1)
1, 2
=a+
Problem 38
Solve the system of equations
(x1
X2
x3)2
x2(x4 + X5 x2)
(x2x3+x4)2 = x3(x5+x1x3)
(x3x4+x5)2
=
=
=
(x5x1-f-x2)2
for real numbers x1, x2,
x4(x1+x2x4)
x5(x2+x3x5)
xi(x3+x4x1)
38
Let 5k+5 =
is
+ 2XkXk+2) =
+ 2XkXk+2).
k=1
It follow5 that
= 0.
54
from which x1 =
system are
x2
X3
x4
= 0,
Xk+1)2
(xi,x2.x3,x4,xs) =
(a, a, a. a, a)
for a C R.
Problem 39
Let x. y, and z be complex numbers such that x+y+z =
2,
x2+y2+z2
3, and xyz = 4.
Evaluate
1
xy+z1
yz+xl
zx+yl
Solution 39
Let S be the desired value. Note that
xy+zl =xy+1x--y=(xl)(y1).
Likewise,
yz+xl
(y 1)(x 1)
zx+y 1 =
(z 1)(x 1).
and
Hence
1
(x_1)(y_1)+(y_1)(z_1)+(z_1)(x_1)
1
x+y+z3
(x-l)(y-l)(z--l)
1
xyz(xy+yz+zx)+x+y+z--
5(xy+yz+zx)
But
2(xy + yz + zx) =
Therefore S = 2/9.
(x
+ y
z)2
(x2
+ z2) =
1.
55
x2+ x+ =0.
Mr. Fat wins the game if and only if the resulting equation has two
distinct rational solutions.
Who has a winning strategy?
Solution 40
Mr. Fat has the winning strategy. A set of three distinct rational nonzero
numbers a, b, and c, such that a + b + c = 0, will do the trick. Let A, B,
and C be any arrangement of a, b, and c, and let f(x) = Ax2 + Bx + C.
Then
f(1) = A
+ B + C = a+b + c
=0.
and e
satisfy
simultaneously the
relations
a+b+c+d+e=Sanda2+b2+c2+d2+c2= 16,
determine the maximum and the minimum value of a.
and
c is S a, their average is x =
a)/4.
(S
Let
b1
+ d1 + c1 =
and
(8a)2
(1)
or
0 5a2
16a
= a(5a
16).
56
Problem 42
Find the real zeros of the polynomial
Pa(X) = (x2 + 1)(x
where
1)2
ax2.
2x + 1) ax2
0.
1'\
x + I (x 2 + I a
0.
Solution 42
We have
(x2 + 1)(x2
Dividing by x2 yields
I
I
1\I
xj\
xj
0.
It follows that
x+- =
x
which in turn implies that, if a 0, then the polynomial Pa(X') has the
real zeros
1+
1- fiPi
Problem 43
Prove that
1
2n1
2n
57
We use induction
2ki
2k
Then
2k1 2k+1
2k+1
2k
2k+1
(2k+1\2
3k+1
<3k+4'
i.e.
(4k2+4k+1)(3k+4) <(4k2+8k+4)(3k+1),
i.e.
0< k,
which is evident. Our proof is complete.
Comment:
proved to
By using Stirling numbers, the upper bound can be imfor sufficiently large n.
P(x) =
a nonzero
P(r) =
for Some integers
P(.s)
3. Solutions to Introductory
58
Solution 44
Write P(x) = (x S)XCQ(X) and
+ ... +
Q(x) = b0xm +
ak+1 = sbk
+ bk+1 S.
If bm > 0, then
S.
= sbm
In either case, there is a k such that ak s, as desired.
Problem 45
Let rn be a given real number, Find all complex numbers x such that
'.2
'.2
/
/
IX
IX
\
\
+I1 =772
I1
\x+1J \X1J +712.
2
Solution 45
Completing the square gives
\2
2x2
xlj = x 21 +m2+rn,
/ x
\,x+l
i.e.
2x2
\2
I
2x2
x21
+712 +772.
(rn2
+ m) = 0,
i.e.
(ym1)(y+m)=0.
Thus
2x2
x21
=772or
2x2
x21
=712+1,
-2andx
1.
59
problem 46
b,
and
2\
js periodic.
prove that ab =
1.
solution 46
on both sides of the given recursive relation yields
by
+1
or
1)
1.
is a geometric
1 for n C N. Since Yn+i =
xn is periodic, then so is
which implies that
= 0 for
all n E N. Therefore
=
Let
sequence.
If
ab =
XjXl
Yi
+ 1=
1.
Problem 47
Let a, b, c, and d be real numbers such that
(a2 + b2
1)(c2
d2
1) >
(ac+ bd
1)2.
Prove that
a2
1.
Solution 47
For the sake of the contradiction, suppose that one of a2 + b2 or c2 + d2
'S less than or equal to 1. Since (ac+bd 1)2
0, a2 +b2 land
C2 + d2 1
must have the same sign. Thus both a2 b2 and c2 + d2 are
less than 1. Let
x=1a2b2andy=1c2---d2.
Thefl 0 < x, y
4xy
(2ac
(x+y)2=x2+2xy+y2,
60
or 0> x2 2xy f y2 = (x
a2 + b2
and
c2
+ d2 are
than 1.
Problem 48
Find all complex numbers 2 such that
(3z+1)(4z+
Solution 48
Note that
8(3z
768,
i.e.
+4)(24z+2) = 768.
(24z+8)(24z +6)(24z
Setting u
24z
+ 5 and w =
u2
yields
(u+3)(u+
i.e.
(u2
1)(u2 9)
i.e.
lOw
759
0,
i.e.
(w33)(w+23)
Therefore
the
solutions
to the
24
=0.
andz=
24
Problem 49
Let x1,x2,
P(x) =
Prove that
of the polynomial
2.
1x1
1x2
ni
1-
to Introductory Problems
61
Alternative 1
5olutiofl
Q(x) = P(1 x) =
(1
Then
Q(x) = (_1)nxnl +
and
+ +
(1ai
=0.
Thus the desired sum is the sum of .the reciprocals of the roots of polynomial Q(x), that is,
1
1
X1
=++4-
a2
1
a1
= a2a3
By
+ ala3
--
+ a1a2
and
(n)
as desired.
XX1
+...+
R'(x)
R(x)
Xn_ 1'
62
For
Xl
x1
+...+x+1,
R(1) = n and
R'(i)=(n 1)+(n2)+'+ =
n(n
1)
It follows that
1
1x1
+...+
1x2
R'(l)
ni
R(1)
Problem 50
Let a and b be given real numbers.
Solve the system of equations
s/f x2 + y2
for real numbers x and y.
Solution 50
Let u = x,+ y and v = x
y.
Then
U+V
UV
Adding the two equations and subtracting the two equations in the original system yields the new system
(a+b)s/1uv
=
=
hence uv =
a2
b2.
(a2
b2)(1
uv).
It follows that
(a+bV'a2_b2 b+a'1a2b2
-i-b2
whenever 0 < a2
b2
< 1.
SOLUTiONS TO
ADVANCED PROBLEMS
4. SOLUTIONS TO
ADVANCED PROBLEMS
problem 51
f2000\
f2000\
1 2000\
(2000
Solution 51
Let
2000
1(x) = (1 + x)200 =
Let w = (1
Then w3 = 1 and
((2000\
(2000\
= 0. Hence
(2000
w2)200
=
Thus
22000
= 22000 1.
22000
Problem 52
Let x, y, z be positive real numbers such that x4 + y4 + z4 =
Determine with proof the minimum value of
1 x8
52
For 0 < u < 1, let 1(u) = u(1
RY the AM-GM inequality,
1 y8
u8).
1 z8
4. Solutions to Advanced
66
Setting A =
8(f(u))8 <
(8)
or
It follows that
1 x8
+
1
y8
x(1
x8)
y(1
y8)
z(1 z8)
>
8
x2.
Solution 53
so s
But then s
and hence
LsJ
3S + 6S
3,
1.
yields
2S 2LsJ = (1 +
I+
s,
_____________
+
x
67
problem 54
j4et {an}n1 be a sequence such that al =
and
2
1
=
for all n E N.
Solution 54
Solving the equation
Note
leads to x
that
Therefore,
2+1)
and
+i]
1
Problem 55
Let x, y, and z be positive real numbers. Prove that
y+f(y+z)(y+x)
1.
55
Note
that
.J(x+y)(x+z)
68
x2+yz
which
Likewise,
v'V
and
z
<
Problem 56
Find, with proof, all nonzero polynomials f(z) such that
f(z2) + f(z)f(z +
1)
0.
Solution 56
Let
1(z) =
azm(z
and
g(z) = (z zi)(z
0 and ;
1, for i = 1,2,..
az2m(z
. ,
1)m(z
Zk),
zi)(z2
(z2 Zk)
z2)...(z zk)
.(z+1z1)(z+ 1z2)(z+1zk).
a=
and f is nonzero, so a =
that is, m = n.
Thus f is of the form
Thus
a2,
1.
Since z2
1, 1 z2
Then 22m =
zm(z 1)mg(z).
Dividing by Z2m(2
0.
69
= g(r)g(r +
= 0,
= 0.
g(r2)
g(r4)
g(r8)
1)
0,
and so on.
Since g cannot have infinitely many roots, all its roots must have absolute
value 1.
Now,
soj(r1)21 =
1)g(r) =
0,
1.
Clearly, if
then
2
'
fi+vi
2
for
mEN,
Problem 57
Letf: N * N be a function such that f(n+ 1) > f(n') and f(f(n)) = 3n
for all ri.
Evaluate f(2001).
57, Alternative 1
We prove the following lemma.
2.
and
70
We use induction.
Proof
f
and
f (f(3n+1))
= 3n+2,
as
< in <
f
2
for 0 m 3n
3fl
+in,
Therefore
1(2001) = 1(2
36
+ 543) =
(36
+ 543) =
3816.
a1a2
ifa1 =1.
1a2
if al =
2.
+2
34
+2
36
37
3816.
Advanced Problems
71
Solution 58
has exactly
Suppose that fk E F satisfies the condition that 1k (x) =
k distinct integer roots, and let a be an integer such that fk(a) = 1. Let
fk(x+a)
all x.
gk(x)
where qk(x) is
an integer polynomial.
. Tk
1 172k cannot
1
Now
are
mk, which
be 0,
mk! rir2
rlr2..rkl
hence
mk
Thi5 value of mk
gk(x)
is
Ik/21! + 1.
attained by
1)(x+1)(x-2)(x+2)
(x+ (_1)klk/2]) + Lk/2i! [k/2]! + 1.
Thus,
mk = Lk/2Th [k/2]! + 1.
4. Solutions to Advanced
72
Problem 59
Let x1 = 2 and
=
Xi
X2
22
xn
Solution 59
Since x1 =
and
1),
is increasing.
Then
1
0.
_1
Hence
1)
or
+...+=1x2
x1
1
22
xn+11
N,
1
<1_
22
or
(1)
22k
(2)
Then for ri =
k + 1,
Xk+2
1)
22k1
22k
73
22k
and
1,
22k
Xk+1(Xk+1
(22k
1)
i)
22k+1
desired.
z,y E R+,
f(x +
y)
+ f(f(x) + 1(y)) =
Solutions to Advanced
74
f(x+y)+f(x -y)2f(x)+2f(y)
for all x,y EQ.
Solution 61
The only such functions are 1(x) = kx2 for rational k. Any such function
works, since
f(x+y)+f(xy)=k(x+y)2+k(x--y)2
=kx2+2kxy+ky2+kx2 2kxy+ky2
= 2kx2 + 2ky2
= 21(x) + 21(y).
and n 2.
Then letting x = (n 1)z, y
1
1)z
+ z) + f((n 1)z z)
=2f((n1)z)+2f(z)
so
Letting x =
f(y)
so
n.
f(y) = 1(y)
for
+ f(y) =
2f(0) + 2f(y)
for
all integers
Now
75
Thus
kp2
k E
<a < 1.
Prove
x3(x+1)=(x-i-a)(2x--a)
has four distinct real solutions and find these solutions in explicit form.
Solution 62
Look at the given equation as a quadratic equation in a:
a2+ 3xa+2x2 x3 x4 =0.
The discriminant of this equation is
9x2 8x2
Thus
3x(x+2x2)
2
(1'/1+4a)
2
2x
x2
x2 + 2x + a =
whose solutions are
The inequalities
0,
0.
4. Solutions to Advanced
76
Indeed
reduces to
< 3 v'l + 4a
which is equivalent to
or 3a <
4a2,
which is evident.
a+b+1
1.
c+a+1
b+c+1
x+1 +
y+l+ <1,
z+1
1
i.e.
i.e.
y+l
z+1
y+z+2
(y+1)(z+1)
x+1'
<
x+1'
i.e.
xy+xz+2x+y+z+2 xyz+xy+xz+x,
i.e.
x+y+z+2 xyz,
i.e.
2(a+b+c)+2
(a+b)(b+c)(c-4-a),
i.e.
c2a + ca2.
(a2b-t-a2c+1)
3a.
Advanced Problems
Likewise,
77
(b2c+b2a+ 1) 3b
(c2a+c2b+ 1) 3c.
2(a+b+c)+3 3(a+b+c),
i.e.
3 a+b
+ c,
1.
Let a =
Then a1b1c1 =
1.
Note that
0,
(ai
which implies that
a1b1(a1+bi).
Therefore,
1
a+b+1 =
1
aibi(ai
+ b1 + c1)
Cl
a1
b1
a1+b1+c1
Adding
78
Note that
lcm(x.y)=
gcd(x.y)
and
gcd(x.y) =gcd(x,x+y),
where gcd (u.
v) denotes
(x+y)lcm(x,y)
and
v.
Then
x(x+y)
gcd(x,x+y)
= ylcm(x,x+y).
Now we prove that there is only one function satisfying the conditions of
the problem.
= g(ni. n).
Note that
nf(rn, n in)
(71. in)f(m., n)
0.
or
f(rn.rirn)=
[,ikewiSe,
g(rn, n in)
79
nrn
f(rnn).
= ii
.
g(rn. n).
solution.
+ e2z2 +
ii,
+ emzrnl 2.
Solution 65
Call a finite sequence of complex numbers each with absolute value not
exceeding 1 a green sequence.
Call a green sequence
happy if it has a friend sequence
of is and is, satisfying the condition of the problem.
We will prove by induction on ii. that all green sequences are happy.
For n = 2. this claim is obviously true.
Suppose this claim is true when n equals some number in. For the case
rn + 1. think of the zk as points in the complex plane.
For each k. let ek be the line through the origin and the point corresponding to zk. Among the lines
some two are within 600 of
each other; suppose they are
and
with the leftover one being 4.
The fact that
and
are within 600 of each other implies that there
exists some number c9 {1, 1} such that z' =
+ e9z9 has absolute
value at most 1.
the sequence z'.
is a k-term green sequence. so,
z4. z5
by the induction hypothesis, it must be happy: let c'.
C4. C5
Ck+1
of ii =
be
its friend.
Let Ca
1.
is the friend of
Induction is now
80
Solution 66
Let x =
and y =
Then y3 =
and x =
Note that
x3 =yl=
(y+l)3
or
(1)
y+1
On the other hand,
3=y3+1=(y+1)(y2y+1)
from which it follows that
1
(2)
y+l
Combining
L1
x=
Consequently,
is
a desired triple.
(4
81
(X2
where Xl.x2
1).
Solution 67
Since logs x is a decreasing function of x when 0 < a <
(x 1/2)2 0 implies x2 x 1/4, we have
xk+1
and. since
It follows that
+
2
(logx2
(X3
logx3
+
logx2
logxi
2n
22_12
z2
+ w2 if
62_12+62_32+
82_12
z2
62
52+62
w2
72
1,
1,
+8232+8252+8272=1.
4. Solutions to Advanced
82
Solution 68
The claim that the given system of equations is satisfied by
and w2 is equivalent to claiming that
z2
w2
t_12+t_32+i_52+t_72_l
(1)
P(t) =
0,
where
P(t) =
(t 1)(t
x2(t 9)(t
z2(i
4,
l)(t
9)(t
49)
w2(t
1)(t
9)(t
4,
49)
25).
i.e.,
P(t) =
(t
4)(t
16)(t
36)(t
64).
I +9+25+49+x2+y2+z2+w2 =4+16+36+64,
from which it follows that
+ y2 + z2 + w2 =
36.
IR
such that
Solution 69
Let f(0) = a. Setting x =
I (f (y)) = a2 +
for all y E R.
Since the range of a2 +y consists of all real numbers, f must be surjective.
83
(1(b))2
+y=
(f(x))2 + y = f(xf(x) +
f [1 (1 (x))f(x) + f(y)] = I [f(x)f(f (x)) +
= f(f(x))2 + y = x2 + y,
that is,
yJ
(f(x))2=x2.
(1)
fc2
+ 1(y)]2,
C IL
that (f(y))2 =
y2.
It follows that
fc2 +1(y)]2 =
(c2
+y)2,
or
f(y)=y,
for all y C R, a function which satisfies the given condition.
Therefore the only functions to satisfy the given condition are 1(x) = x
or 1(x) = x, for x C R.
Problem 70
The numbers 1000,
,2999 have been written on a board.
Each time, one is allowed to erase two numbers, say, a and b, and replace
min(a, b)
After 1999 such operations, one obtains exactly one number c on the
board.
1.
4. Solutions to Advanced
84
Solution 70
By symmetry, we may assume a b. Then
1.
11
We have
from which it follows that the sum of the reciprocals of all the numbers
on the board is nondecreasing (i.e.. the sum is a monovariant).
At the beginning this sum is
s-++...+<-.
1000
1001
2999 c
1
where
2000k
11
->
c 1000
1
4000
4000
i\
2999)
as desired.
Let a1, a2
Solution 71
Notice that
jij1jfJ
/1
i,
>
1,
999,
or c <
2998)
85
concave.
Since f'(x) exists. there can be at most one point on the curve y = f(x)
with derivative 0.
Suppose there is more than one nonzero root.
Since x = 0 is also a root, we have three real roots x1 < x2 < x3. Applying the Mean-Value theorem to 1(x) on intervals [xl.X2] and [x2,x3],
we can find two distinct points on the curve with derivative 0, a contradiction.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong and there can be at most one nonzero
n.
Let
1.
for n
For
t and
0?
= {0. 1},
f1(1) = {1/2}.
and
1])
= [0,1],
2n_1
[0,1).
= {x E R:
Let
= 0}; then
=
=
We claim that for alln 1,
For n
[0. 1]. 1 E
+ 1.
and
1. we have
A1 = {x E R f(x) = 0} =
I
fO. 1},
8o
suppose n 1 and
[0. 1].
C [0. 1]. 1 e
and
+ 1. Then
4. Solutions to Advanced
86
Since
= 0 for all n 1, so I e
Now we have
=
=
aE
{x:f(x)=l}I+
1+
I{x:f(x)=a}I
>
2
aE
aE[O,1)
=
=
=
1+2(2n_1+1_1)
0,
f(sin2
(1
sin2 0.
a2 =
= 4sin2
sin2 20.
a1998 =
a3 =
sin2 40
sin 219970 = 0
7Z.
are
sin2 (kir/21997),
k
sin2
it follows that
Therefore
for some k e
1] then x e
Now choose U e
since
[0,
[0, 1],
to Advanced Problems
f(g(x))=x2
such that
such that
and
for all x e
(b)
f(g(x)) = x2
g(f(x)) =
and
for all x E R?
Solution 73
x3 = x
f(x) =
f(x) E
{O, 1}.
if lxi 1
I
1
g(b); thus, we
1(x) =
We claim that the functions f, p described above satisfy the conditions of the problem.
p(f(x)) = 9(y2)
(y2)Ifl(Y2)
y4Ifl Y =
= (yInY)4
(
=
=
[9(y)]4
x4.
if
if 0< y < 1
ify=0
88
LetO< a1 a2
Suppose
<b1
n such that
a, for 1
k and
for 1> k.
b2
Prove that
a1a2
and
n, Let
Then
/
ak
= ak = (a1
or
(ak
Therefore
nak =
a2 +
+ ... +
(bib2.bnafl*
1.2
n, Let
and
Then
(1)
y)(y + c) 0
x+c x>yandc>0:
yy+c,
>---.
x=
aj/bi
Using
y=
and c = ak
the above inequality implies that
for i = 1. 2, , n. Thus,
.
+... +
.
or
aia2
It is clear that the desired result follows from (2) and (3).
Problem 75
Given eight non-zero real numbers a1, a2
a8, prove that at least one
of the following six numbers: a1a3 + a2a4, aja5 + a2as, a1a7 + a2a8,
a3a5 + a4a5, a3a7 + a4a8,
+ a6a8 is non-negative.
(ii) u v = v u;
(iii) u (v + w) = u v +
w. where w is a vector;
When vectors u and v are placed tail-by-tail at the origin 0. let A and
.8 be the tips of u and v. respectively. Then
= v u.
Let LAOB =0.
Applying the law of cosines to triangle AOB yields
= AB2
= 0A2-I-0B2-20A.OBcosO
=
juj2 + v]2
21u!JvJ cosO.
90
It follows that
(v u) (v
.
u) =
uu+v
v 2IuIlvIcosO,
or
cosO=
Consequently, if 0
IuHvI
900, u v 0.
[a3,
a4], v3 =
[a5,
a6], and v4
[a7, as].
ca
bc
1.
a5+b5+ab+b5+c5+bc+c5+a5+ca 1.
Solution 76
We have
a5 + b5
a2b2(a + b),
because
(a3 b3)(a2
b2)
0,
ab
a2b2(a+b)+ab
1
ab(a+b)+1
ab(a+b+c)
abc
C
a+b+c
Likewise,
bc
b5 + c5 + bc
a
a+b+c
91
and
+ a5 + ca a + b + c
the last three inequalities leads to the desired result.
Equality holds if and only if a = b = c = 1.
c5
Comment:
Solution
77
Let y =
a2.
(f(x)+x2)
(f(x)+x2)
=
2f(x)(x2
In
1(x)
or 1(x) = x2.
Setting x = a, it
0 or 1(a) = 0
or
f(a)=a2.
Now,
1(u)
and
Let
in the
= f(y),
1(y) = f(a2
so
1(n)
that
0.
y=
a2
in
f(x2 a2)
= 1(x2)
92
for all x.
Problem 78 [Kvantj
Solve the system of equations:
3x y
x2 + y2
x+
=3
x+3y =0.
x2 + y2
(3xy)(x+3y)i
or
i(xyi)
x2+y2
x2+y2
Let z = x + yi. Then
=3,
!_ xyi
z x2 + y2
z+
3i
z
or
z23z+(3i) =0.
Hence
3v'34-4i
3(1+2i)
3y.
(3x
y)y
(x + 3y)x
x2 + y2
It follows that y
0 and
3y + I
[(3y+ 1)2
(3Y+ 1)
= o.
or
4y4 3y2
it follows that y2
0.
(1,i).
+ ... +_x + i.
They fill in real numbers to empty spaces in turn.
If the resulting polynomial has no real root. Mr. Fat wins; otherwise, Mr.
Taf wins.
Solution 79
Mr. Taf has a winning strategy.
We say a blank space is odd (even) if it is the coefficient of an odd (even)
power of x.
First Mr. Taf will fill in arbitrary real numbers into one of the remaining
even spaces, if there are any.
p(x) = q(x)
where
+_x2t_1,
Polynomial.
p(x) = q(x) +
Will
+_x2t1
Then
Mr. Taf can simply fill in a in front of x8 and win the game.
4. Solutions to Advanced
Now we prove our claim. Let b be the coefficient of x2t_1 in p(x). Note
that
+
p(l)
+ 2s_2t+la + b) + [q(1) + (1)8a
Since s
+ q(_1)) +
2t 1 2s2t+1
+ (_1)8
o.
Thus
1
a=
is
+ q(1)
2s2t+1 + (_1)8
+p(l) = 0.
It follows that either p(l) = p(2) = 0 or p(l.) and p(2) have different
signs, which implies that there is a real root of p(x) in between 1 and
2.
if
c=0,1
Solution 80
The statement is true if and only if /c 4.
We start by proving that it does hold for each Ic 4.
Consider any polynomial F(x) with integer coefficients satisfying the
inequality 0 F(c) Ic for each c e {0. 1
k + 1}.
Note first that F(k + 1) = F(0), since F(k + 1) F(0) is a multiple of
Ic + 1 not exceeding Ic in absolute value.
Hence
F(x) F(0) = x(x
Ic
1)G(x).
k}.
k 1},
as it is
Thus
F(x)F(0)=x(x2)(x3)''(xk+1)(xk1)H(x).
(2)
Ic
IH(c)I.
Fork4,(k2)!>1.
Hence H(c) = 0.
We established that the statement in the question holds for any k 4.
But the proof also provides information for the smaller values of Ic as
well.
More exactly, if F(x) satisfies the given condition then 0 and k + 1 are
roots of F(x) and F(0) for any Ic
and if Ic 3 then 2 must also be
a root of F(x) F(0).
Taking this into account, it is not hard to find the following counterexamples:
F(x)=x(2x)
fork=1.
for Ic = 2.
F(x) = x(3 x)
F(x)=x(4x)(x2)2 for k=3.
96
is given by
(n.EN).
Prove
that
r'3
i'3
L 2n+2
2n2
for all n 2.
Solution 81
Note
that
whence
for
=0
(1)
all n 2.
Setting a =
and c =
b=
gives
rv,n3
htf2n
r,3
n3
r'3 r'
r'
r'
r'2
r2n)\
97
f(x +
= f(x)u(y) + f(y)
y)
Solution 82
The solutions are u(x) = ax. a E R.
To see that these work, take f(x) = x for a =
1.
(ax
+ f(y)
for all x, y E R.
Now suppose u R *
Next, we have
f(x)(u(y) 1) = f(y)(u(x)
1)
for all xy
u(x) I
f(x)
u(y)
1(y)
0.
f(x)
for all x
0.
0: sinceu(0) =
1,
98
u(x+y) = 1+Cf(x+y)
+ Cf(x)u(y) + Cf(y)
= u(y)+Cf(th)u(y)
=
u(x)u(y)
0;
u(p/q) = (u(p))lk =
for
allpe Z, q E N, so u(x) =
ax
for allxE Q.
is
we have u(x) =
ax
Z2,... ,
such
that
zS
1=
jZkj+ >
ZkH
!ZkI
ZkEl?..3
By the Pigeonhole Principle, at least one of the above sums is not less
than 1/3.
XkI
Xk
ZkI/2.
>
as
desired.
z,.,}
such
zES
For
I k
n, let Zk
1
Xk +
iyk. Then
=
XkO
Xk<O
>
yk<O
By the Pigeonhole Principle, at least one of the above sums is not less
Xk>O
XkO
Consequently,
XkO
Comment:
Using advanced mathematics, the lower bound can be
further improved to 1/ir.
100
Solution 84
The roots of P(x) are clearly integer roots of P(P(x)); we claim there
are no other integer roots.
We prove our claim by contradiction. Suppose, on the contrary, that
P(P(k)) = 0 for some integer k such that P(k) 0.
Let
Since P(k)
Since the
we must have 1k
1 for all i.
are all distinct, at most two of 1k r2j. k
0,
equal
r31, 1k
1, so
Ia(kr2).(krn_i)I
IP(k)l
1.
Then P(k)I
rn!.
1k!
rn)!
tion.
2.
1k!
xe
[a,
1k!
b}, the
1.
function
f(x) =x(cx)
reaches its minimum value at an endpoint x =
or x =
b,
or at
both endpoints.
Thus
k(k
1.
1k!)
It follows that
rn!
P(k)!
1),
2).
101
our assumption was incorrect, and the integer roots of P(P(x)) are
exactlY all the integer roots of P(x).
Thus
Y2
way.
and
yn
1
for all n 1. Prove that 2 < XnYn <3 for all n> 1.
is equivalent to
Zn+1 = Zn +
Thus,
XnYn =
Xn
=
2n
Xn
.
Xn_1
Note that
>
Thus
2Xn_i and XnYn > 2, which is the lower bound of the desired
inequality.
= 3>
which implies that
2Xn_i >
Thus 3Xn_i > Xn. which leads to the upper bound of the desired inequality.
= cot
+ cot2
= cot
= cot
102
Since
300
that
tan 2
2
tan
tan
0. tan2
< 30.
we have
<
tan2
so that XnYn
we also hare
<3.
forms
for
and
yn =
used
xfll
intervals and color them red and blue alternately such that, for every
of P(x)
on
red intervals
is
Solution 86
For
an interval i,
let
denote
on
i.
For a positive real number c and a set S R, let S + c denote the set
obtained by shifting S in the positive direction by c.
We
Lemma
Let be a positive real number, and let k be a positive integer. It is
always possible to dissect interval Ik
[0.
into
a finite number of
103
proof
We induct on k.
g(x) = f(x +
Then deg h
=
or
Arf+
It follows that
Arf,
where
11-n+1
and
D L)ii(D
)flD\
and
both contain the number
that number may be
removed from one of them.)
It is clear that
and
form a dissection of 'n+l and, for any
(If
is
might not
and the beginning
But note that if intervals i1 = [a1, b1 J and i2 = [b1, c1 } are in the same
Color, then
+
Wherej3 = [ai,ci].
104
=
such
Setting first =
and then =
+ _X2 + _X + = 0,
Mr. Fat and Mr. Taf are playing the following game.
In one move, Mr. Fat chooses a real number ana Mr. Taf puts it in one
of the empty spaces.
After three moves the game is over.
Mr. Fat wins the game if the final equation has three distinct integer
roots.
Solution 87
Mr. Fat has a winning strategy.
Let the polynomial be x3 + ax2 + bx + c. Mr. Fat can pick 0 first. We
consider the following cases:
(a) Mr. Taf chooses a = 0, yielding the polynomial equation
x3 + bx + c = 0.
Mr. Fat then picks the number (inrip)2, where in. n, and p are
three positive integers such that
m2 + n2 =
b = ?TL2fl2
p27772.
(x + rn2)(x + n2)(x
p2).
0.
a = rn2(m + 1)2(m2 + m +
then Mr. Fat can choose
c = m8(in + 1)8(in2 + rn + 1)6.
The polynomial becomes
(x
rnp)[x
(rn
1)pJ[x
+ m(rn + 1)pJ,
where
p = m2(n2 + 1)2(rn2 + rn + 1)2.
a=
(m2
+m+
1)2.
(x+mq)[x(rn+1)qffxm(m+
where
q = in2 + in +
1.
106
(c)
0.
and a+b= 1.
The polynomial becomes either x(x 1)(x a) or x(x 1)(x
b).
3600
4.9.73
0
481
Roots
60,0.60
.38.76
16, 9,25
8.27.49,
4. 27 . 49,
89.
c
"
"
"
49
14, 21,42
3,0,1
0,1.2
49
1,. ..
, n,
we obtain
107
we have
gumming over
,n=1 k=1
Form = n the inner sum is nf(z); for other m, the inner sum again runs
over a regular polygon, hence is 0.
Thus f(z) = 0 for all z E C.
1;
(ii) for every positive integer n, the remainder upon division of 1(n)
by p is either 0 or 1.
Prove that dp 1.
Solution 89, Alternative 1
For the sake of the contradiction, assume that d
p 2.
., p
2;
that is,
k=O
p-2
Setting x = p
k)5
k=O
1
f(p
(1) .. (k
xk
(x
k!(_1)P-k
p +2)
(x
P+2)
(p k 2)!
gives
1)
=
=
>f(k)
k)
(_1)Pkk!
p2
(modp).
It follows that
(mod p)
(1)
108
1(x) =
+ a1x + a0.
Then
pi
S(f) =
pi p2
p2
1(k) =
p2
=
i=0
k=O i=0
k=0
pi
=
k=O
i=0
pi
where
(modp)foralli=0,1
p2.
pI
k=Oj=0
(I
j0
(mod p)
S(f)
(mod p).
=
The rest is the same as in the first solution.
109
problem 90
Let n be a given positive integer.
with a0 =
ak = ak_I
for k = 1, 2,
Prove that
and
+
n
1
n.
1
< 1.
1
Ti
2
71
(1)
2n+1
4n
4n
2ni
a1 = + =
Suppose that
<
2n k'
for some positive integer k <n. Then
ak
= (n-f-ak)
<
271_k(Ti+271_k)
n(2nk+1)
(2nk)2
<
2nk1'
afl=ak+1<
n
2n (n
1)
=1,
1,
110
as
desired.
2n+1
1,
n+1
4n
Suppose that
n+1
2ri k + 2'
ak>
(n -I- 1)2
ri + 1
> 2n_k+2+n(2n_k+2)2
It follows that
n+1
n+1
ak+i_2k+l
(ri.l-1)2
(2n_k+l)(2n_k+2)+n(2n_k+2)2
n+1
"ri+l
n+1
/1
2nk+2)2
2nk+2\
This
n+1
2n(n1)+1
as
2n_k+1) >0.
=
1,
72+1
n+2
n+2
ri
desired.
Solution
90, Alternative 2
ak
ak
we obtain
rt+ak_1
111
ak
for k = 1, 2, . .. , fl
Telescoping summation gives
1
1
<1
a0
or
1
>
that is,
1 = 21 =
a0
Since
1,
< 1 for
<
k=1,2,...,n.
Then (2) implies
1
ak
n+ak_1
>
n+1
fork=1,2,...,ri.
Telescoping sum gives
1
1
-->
a0
n+1
or
1<1
n+ln+1
ao
that is,
n+2
72
n+1 =1 1 >1,
n
n+2
n-f-2
and B =
..
jaj.
112
Solution 91
(a) Consider the function
a1
a2
Hence there is'a unique real number R such that f(R) = 1, that is,
there exists a unique positive real root R of the given polynomial.
(b) Let c3 = ad/A.
Then c3s are non-negative and
c2
1.
inequality,
Ecj
=-In(f(R))=0.
ln
ft follows that
c3(lnA+jlnR) 0
j=1
or
c3
Comment: Please compare the solution of (a) with that of the problem
15 in the last chapter.
Problem 92
Prove that there exists a polynomial P(x, y) with real coefficients such
that P(x, y) 0 for all real numbers x and y, which cannot be written
as the sum of squares of polynomials with real coefficients.
Solution 92
We claim that
P(x,y) =
113
or
(x2 + y2 l)x2y2
P(x,y) =
Since
degP =
3.
6,
Thus
=
+
+ C2y2 +
y)2, of terms x6
=0,
orA' =D2=Oforalli.
Then, comparing those of x4 and y4 gives
or H, =
0,
for all
Thus,
+ I2y +
+ F,.xy +
114
= -1,
which is impossible for real numbers
Thus our assumption is wrong, and our proof is complete.
such /c as a function of n.
Solution 93
First we show that such a k exists.
Note that x + 1 divides 1
Then for some polynomial a(s) with
integer coefficients, we have
(1 + x)a(x) = 1
= 2 (1 +
or
2=(1+x)a(x)+(1 +x272).
Raising both sides to the (2n)th power, we obtain
= (1 +
+ (1 +
Q(x) = 5t(q_l)
The roots of
Note that
+ ...
+ 1.
+ 1 are
((2m1)ir\
f(2m1)ir\
),
m=1,2,...,t;
Let
f(s)
115
R(x)=xt+l=(x_wi)(x_w2)..(x_wt).
and
coefficients
f(x)(x+1)272+g(x)(x272+1)
such that
It follows that
f(Wm)(Wm+1)Th=ko,
(1)
2=R(1) =
+w2)(1+wt).
is a symmetric polynomial in
Since
..
..
therefore
F = f(wl)f(w2)
is an integer.
c(s)
Hence
(x +
1)2n
= Q(x)d(x) + 1,
Thus
(1 +(iJm)(1
and
writing
(1 +w2t_1)
= R(1) = 2,
(2)
116
we
coefficients
(1 + w)th(w) = 2.
But then (x + 1)h(x)
= 2q + (xt + 1)v(x),
(x +
(3)
(x +
+ 1)v(x)
= Q(x)d(x)(xt + 1)v(x) + (xt + 1)v(x)
= Q(x)d(x)(xt -I- 1)v(x) + (x +
2q,
that is,
2q
where
(x)
= fi(x)(x
+ g1(x)
+ 1),
(ni)!
_!
(ni)!
117
Solution 94
We use infinite telescoping sums to solve the problem.
(a) Equivalently, we have to show that
1
that
n!x
(ni)!
n!
(n-i)!
f( )X
Then,
by (a), 1(x)
In particular, 1(x)
write
f as
converges
+k
f(x-1)-f(x)
(ni)!
x1(x+1)(x+n)
(1)
118
as desired.
XcS={1,2,,,.,n3}
be a set of 3n2 elements.
Prove that one can find nine distinct numbers
such that the system
aix+biy+ciz =
a2x+b2y+c2z =
a3x+b3y+c3z =
(i = 1,2,3) in X
0
0
0
Solution 95
Label the elements of X in increasing order Xi
<<
and put
X1 = {x1,...
X2
X3
Define
=
=
the function f : X1 x X2 x X3
f(a, b, c) =
(b
x S as follows:
a, c b).
cj) (i = 1,2,3)
a1,z = a1 bi
ai
119
that
cannot equal
since X1 and X2 are disjoint, and that
a2 implies that the triples (ai,bi,c1) and (a2,b2,c2) are identical,
a contradiction.
Hence the nine numbers chosen are indeed distinct.
Suppose that
= 1.
Prove that
(1
Solution 96
By symmetry, we may assume that x1 x2
following lemma.
Lemma
1
Prooft
+ x3
1,
we have
or
>
1+x2
1+x3
(1+x1)(1+x3)
(1+x2)(1+x3)
0,
We have the
120
as
desired.
>
1+xi
1+x2
and, since
(1
By
or
(2)
Multiplying by
121
problem 97
be distinct real numbers.
Define the polynomials
Let X1,X2,. .
P(x) =
/1
and
Q(x)=P(x)(
\XXj
XX2
+..,+
Let Y1,Y2
Show that
minlx,,x31 <minly2y71.
Solution 97
By symmetry, we may assume that
d= minly, Yjl=
Let 8k =
Xk, for
k = 1.2,..., n.
<
i.e., x1 >
= minx,
d minlx2
= mins3
(1)
i(j
(\Y,X1
yjX2
= Q(Yi)
0,
or
1
YiX1
Y%X2
=0.
We
Sk+d
8k
122
for. all
then
> 0 if and only if /c > i + 1, that is Sk + d> 0.
Then
From (1), we obtain Sk + d Sk+3, and, since sk + d and 3k+3 have the
same sign, we obtain
1
Sk
for all k =
,n
>1
+ d 8k+j
j. Therefore,
or
(3)
E!<o<E 1
+
k=1
Sk
fl
123
f(x)=(x2+x)2"+l
cannot be written as the product of two non-constant polynomials with
integer coefficients.
Solution 98
Note that 1(x) = g(h(x)), where h(x) =
x2
Since
and
is even for
criterion.
1 k
1,
g is irreducible, by Eisenstein's
deg
g=
Since
have
+5
+x+1) 2"
(mod2).
A(s)
B(s)
+ x + 1)2"'
(mod 2).
Thus, if we write
A(s)
B(s) =
+ ao,
+
+ .. + b0,
124
1.
but a0 > 0,
> 0 as f has
Therefore,
([x2n+2"1] + [x2"1])(g(x)h(x))
( i=2"1
+
+
EQ
as
But
+
(mod 4)
is even.
+ [x2"'])(f(x))
and
(mod 4),
a contradiction.
Hence f is irreducible.
for all x E R.
1(t).
125
g(s)g(t)
f(s) - f(t)
Since f(s)
= g(s) g(t)
f(t)
d1(f(s)
f(t)) = (f(s)
f(t))(u d1).
thesignofud1.
Since f is nonconstant, there exist xl,x2 c
f(x2).
Let
c= g(xl)g(x2)
f(xi)
f(x2)
= g cf.
Then r = h(xi) = h(x2) and the monotonicity of h1 =
and h
c' = g(x1)
f(x3).
g(x3)
f(xi) f(x3)
Then the monotonicity of h1 also depends only on the sign of c' d1.
Since h(x3)
r = h(xi),
f(xi)
hence
cd1
f(x3)
=c';
c' d1.
So there exists some d1 such that h1 is both strictly increasing and decreasing, which is impossible.
Therefore our assumption is false and h is a constant function.
126
0,
= c'f1 + d'.
We have
If (c'dcd',d',d)
0.
d)
we are done.
Otherwise, d = d' = 0 and 12,13 are constant multiples of Ii
Then the problem is again trivial.
and
for all x R.
So suppose the v(x) span all of R3.
Then
exist x1 < X2 < X3 c R such that v(xi), v(x2), v(x3) are
has
linearly independent, and so the 3 x 3 matrix A with
=
linearly independent rows.
But then A is invertible, and its columns also span R3.
This means we can find
c2, c3 such that
= (0,1,0),
and the function cif1 +c2f2 +c3f3 is then not monotonic, a contradiction.
127
Pi =Y1+Y2+Y32X1+2X2,
Y1Y2+Y2Y3+Y3Y1
P2
P3
Y1Y2Y3
Solution 100
We say a polynomial pk is even if every coefficient of Pk is even.
Otherwise, we say Pk is not even.
For n =
1,
x1
k=1=212=r2.
is bad for n =
Let
0k(yl, Y2,.
.. Ys) be
the
For all 1 r
,y8)
3.
= i+j=k
>
,Yr)Uj(Yr+1,
0k(X+Y1,X+y2,...,X+Y&)
=
iI<22<"<ik
{si
Sl<82<<S,.
,ik}
as
128
=
Hence
=
i+j=k
+X2 +
. ,
r.O
j - r) -
isevenunlessjr=Oorj--r=2t.
Therefore, taking coefficients modulo 2,
,Xn)Pj(X1,X2,'
i+j=k
,Xn)p2n_2t(x1,X2,
By the induction hypothesis, the terms in the first sum are even unless
In the second sum, every term appears twice except the term
Pk/2(X1,
for k even.
is even unless k =
2w
for
for
some
129
to be odd.
Our induction is complete.
Solution 101
We show that
6,. . 2} is a group of numbers
a2,. .. a10} =
satisfying the conditions given in the problem.
The given equality becomes
,
(x 2)(x
0,
where
g(u)
2[((7+6++3)u2+
(7.65+7.6.4+...--5.4.3)u+763].
no real solutions, then g(x2) = 0 has no real solutions.
If u1 and u2 are real solutions of g(u) = 0, then u1 -F-u2 <0 and U1U2 > 0,
that is, both u1 and u2 are negative.
It follows again that g(x2) = 0 has no real solutions.
Our proof is complete.
If g(u) =
has
GLOSSARY
Arithmetic-Geometric Mean Inequality (AMGM Inequality)
If a1, a2,..
n nonnegative
are
numbers, then
with
equality if
and
only if
al = a2 =
Binomial Coefficient
in the expansion of (x +
The coefficient of
is
(n'\
= k!(nk)!
Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality
For any
with
real
numbers
equality if
a1, a2,.. .
and only if
and
are proportional,
= 1,2,.
..
, n.
Chebyshev Inequality
1. Let Xi, X2
and yi,
and Yi y2
...
yn.
Then
+X2 +
2.
+X2y2
Let Xl,X2...,Xn and Y1,Y2,..,Yn be two sequences of real numbers, such that x1 x2
..
xi-, and Yt y2
Then
+yn) Xlyl+X2y2+
+XnYn.
Glossary
132
De Moivre's Formula
For any angle a and for any integer n,
(cosa+
Elementary
= cosna+isinna.
= tTh +
+ Sn.
taken k at a time. It
That is, Sk is the sum of the products of the
can be
is a basic result that every symmetric polynomial in x1
(uniquely) expressed as a polynomial in the
Fibonacci Numbers
Sequence defined recursively by F1 = F2 = 1,
for
all
n E N.
Jensen's Inequality
1ff is concave up on an interval [a, b] and A1, A2, ...,
numbers with sum equal to 1, then
Aif(xi)+A2f(x2)+-..
are nonnegative
+).2X2+
polynomial given by
i=O
x0)
Law of Cosines
Let ABC be a triangle. Then
BC2 = AB2 + AC2
- 2AB
ACcosA.
Glossary
133
Lucas' Theorem
Let p be a prime; let a and & be two positive integers such that
+ ak_lpkI +
a =
+ a0, b = bkpk +
where 0
(a'\
(ak\ (ak_1\
0,
bip + b0,
k. Then
Pigeonhole Principle
If n objects are distributed among k < n boxes, some box contains at
least two objects.
\/X?+X2++XkXl+X2++Xk
be any positive numbers for which ai +
we define
For positive numbers x1, x2,...
a2 +
1.
= min{x1,x2,. .. ,xk},
Moc, =max{xl,x2,...,xk},
aj a2
0xl
x2
=
+
a non-zero real number. Then
<M8
for s
t.
M00
Glossary
134
Triangle Inequality
Let z =
be
zI=
Let
is
Let =
Then
and i9 = /9i
+/32i,
where
v = [/91,/92], and w =
Vectors u =
+192] form a
triangle with sides lengths
and + /31
The triangle inequality restates the fact that the length of any side of a
triangle is less than the sum of the lengths of the other two sides.
Vieta's Theorem
Let x1, X2,.
. ,
P(x) =
where
of
the
+... +
E C. Let 8k
#0 and a0,a1,
taken k at a time. Then
.
be
+ a0.
=
that is,
x1x2
x1x2
a
sin a
cos a
1
Glossary
135
sin(ab) =sinacosbcosasinb,
cos(ab)
a tan b
tan(ab)= tan tan
a tan b'
1
double-angle formulas:
sin2a = 2sinacosa,
cos 2a =
tan2a=
cos2 a sin2
a = 2 cos2 a
2 tan a
1tan2a'
triple-angle formulas:
13tan a
half-angle formulas:
2 tan
sina=
1
tan2
tan2
a+b
cosa+cosb=
tana +tanb =
ab
sin(a+b)
cosacosb'
difference-to-product formulas:
sin a sin b = 2 sin
ab
cos
a+b
2 sin2
a,
Glossary
136
tanatanb=
ab
sin
a+b
sin(a b)
cos a cos b
product-to-sum formulas:
FURTHER READING
1.
Further Reading
138
24. Lausch, H., Bosch Giral, C., The Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad 1989-2000, AMT Publishing, Canberra, 2001.
25. Liu, A., Chinese Mathematics Competitions and Olympiads
1981-1993, AMT Publishing, Canberra, 1998.
27. Ore, 0., Graphs and their uses, Random House, 1963.
28. Ore, 0., Invitation to number theory, Random House, 1967.
29. Sharygin, I. F., Problems in Plane Geometry, Mir, Moscow, 1988.
Further Reading
139
33. Soifer, A., Colorado Mathematical Olympiad: The first ten years,
Center for excellence in mathematics education, 1994.
34. Szekely, C. J., Contests in Higher Mathematics, Springer- Verlag,
1996.
47. Zeitz, P., The Art and Craft of Problem Solving, John Wiley &
Sons, 1999.
Titu Andreescu is
Director of the
A met jean
tics
Competitions,
serves
as
Head
international
Mathem atical
Olympiad
(lMO)
Zuming
Feng
graduated with a
PhD from Johns
Hopkins University
with an
on
Algebraic
Nuniber Theory
and
Elliptic
Curves. He teaches
at Phillips Exeter
Academy. He also serves as a coach of the
USA international Mathematical Olympiad
(IMO) Team, is a member of the USA
Mathematical Olympiad Committee, and is
an
assistant director of the USA
Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program.
He received the Edyth May Sliffe Award for
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