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Let $\omega$ be a complex number such that $\omega^7 = 1$ and $\omega \ne 1.$ Compute \[\omega^{16} + \omega^{18} + \omega^{20} + \dots + \omega^{54}.\]
gpt
First, we can take out a factor of $\omega^{16}$: \[\omega^{16} + \omega^{18} + \omega^{20} + \dots + \omega^{54} = \omega^{16} (1 + \omega^2 + \omega^4 + \dots + \omega^{38}).\]By the formula for a geometric series, \[\omega^{16} (1 + \omega^2 + \omega^4 + \dots + \omega^{38}) = \omega^{16} \cdot \frac{1 - \omega^{40}...
human
The sequence $(a_n)$ satisfies \[a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + \dots + a_n = n^2 a_n\]for all $n \ge 2.$ If $a_{63} = 1,$ find $a_1.$
gpt
From $a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + \dots + a_n = n^2 a_n,$ \[(n^2 - 1) a_n = a_1 + a_2 + \dots + a_{n - 2} + a_{n - 1}.\]Likewise, \[((n - 1)^2 - 1) a_{n - 1} = a_1 + a_2 + \dots + a_{n - 2}.\]Subtracting these equations, we get \[(n^2 - 1) a_n - ((n - 1)^2 - 1) a_{n - 1} = a_{n - 1},\]so \[(n^2 - 1) a_n = (n - 1)^2 a_{n - 1}.\]T...
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Suppose that $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are functions which satisfy $f(g(x)) = x^2$ and $g(f(x)) = x^3$ for all $x \ge 1.$ If $g(16) = 16,$ then compute $[g(4)]^3.$
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Setting $x = 4$ in $f(g(x)) = x^2,$ we get \[f(g(4)) = 16.\]Then \[g(f(g(4)) = g(16) = 16.\]But $g(f(g(4)) = [g(4)]^3,$ so $[g(4)]^3 = \boxed{16}.$
human
Let $z$ be a nonreal complex number such that $|z| = 1.$ Find the real part of $\frac{1}{1 - z}.$
gpt
Let $z = x + yi,$ where $x$ and $y$ are real numbers. Then from the condition $|z| = 1,$ $\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} = 1,$ so $x^2 + y^2 = 1.$ Now, \begin{align*} \frac{1}{1 - z} &= \frac{1}{1 - x - yi} \\ &= \frac{1 - x + yi}{(1 - x - yi)(1 - x + yi)} \\ &= \frac{1 - x + yi}{(1 - x)^2 + y^2} \\ &= \frac{1 - x + yi}{1 - 2x + x...
human
Compute $(1 + i)^4.$
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We have that \[(1 + i)^2 = 1 + 2i + i^2 = 1 + 2i - 1 = 2i,\]so $(1 + i)^4 = (2i)^2 = 4i^2 = \boxed{-4}.$
human
The graph of the rational function $\frac{q(x)}{2x^5+x^4-7x^2+1}$ has a horizontal asymptote. What is the largest possible degree of $q(x)$?
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For the given function to have a horizontal asymptote, it can't go to infinity as $x$ goes to infinity. This is only possible if the numerator has the same or smaller degree than the denominator. Since the denominator has degree 5, the largest possible degree of $q(x)$ that will allow the function to have a horizontal ...
human
Find all the integer roots of \[x^3 - 3x^2 - 13x + 15 = 0.\]Enter all the integer roots, separated by commas.
gpt
By the Integer Root Theorem, the possible integer roots are all the divisors of 15 (including negative divisors), which are $-15,$ $-5,$ $-3,$ $-1,$ $1,$ $3,$ $5,$ and $15.$ Checking, we find that the only integer roots are $\boxed{-3,1,5}.$
human
The graph of $y = f(x)$ is shown below. [asy] unitsize(0.5 cm); real func(real x) { real y; if (x >= -3 && x <= 0) {y = -2 - x;} if (x >= 0 && x <= 2) {y = sqrt(4 - (x - 2)^2) - 2;} if (x >= 2 && x <= 3) {y = 2*(x - 2);} return(y); } int i, n; for (i = -5; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((i,-5)--(i,5),gray(0.7)); ...
gpt
The graph of $y = f(x - 1)$ is produced by taking the graph of $y = f(x)$ and shifting one unit to the right. The correct graph is $\boxed{\text{D}}.$
human
Let $a,$ $b,$ $c$ be real numbers such that $a + b + c = 0.$ Find the set of all possible values of $ab + ac + bc.$
gpt
Squaring the equation $a + b + c = 0,$ we get \[a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + 2(ab + ac + bc) = 0.\]Hence, $2(ab + ac + bc) = -(a^2 + b^2 + c^2) \le 0,$ so \[ab + ac + bc \le 0.\]Equality occurs when $a = b = c = 0.$ Now, set $c = 0,$ so $a + b = 0,$ or $b = -a.$ Then \[ab + ac + bc = ab = -a^2\]can take on all nonpositive value...
human
Let $x$ and $y$ be real numbers greater than 1 such that \[(\log_2 x)^4 + (\log_3 y)^4 + 8 = 8 (\log_2 x)(\log_3 y).\]Compute $x^{\sqrt{2}} + y^{\sqrt{2}}.$
gpt
Let $a = \log_2 x$ and $b = \log_3 y.$ Since $x > 1$ and $y > 1,$ $a > 0$ and $b > 0.$ By AM-GM, \begin{align*} a^4 + b^4 + 8 &= a^4 + b^4 + 4 + 4 \\ &\ge 4 \sqrt[4]{(a^4)(b^4)(4)(4)} \\ &= 8ab. \end{align*}Since $a^4 + b^4 + 8 = 8ab,$ we have equality. Therefore, $a^4 = 4$ and $b^4 = 4.$ Then $a = \sqrt[4]{4} = \s...
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Compute \[\frac{(10^4+324)(22^4+324)(34^4+324)(46^4+324)(58^4+324)}{(4^4+324)(16^4+324)(28^4+324)(40^4+324)(52^4+324)}.\]
gpt
Each of the terms is of the form $x^4 + 324$. To factor, we write: \[\begin{aligned} x^4 + 324 &= (x^4 + 36x^2 + 324) - 36x^2\\& = (x^2+18)^2 - 36x^2 \\& = (x^2-6x+18)(x^2+6x+18) \\ &= (x(x-6)+18)(x(x+6)+18). \end{aligned}\]Therefore, the given expression equals \[\frac{(10\cdot4+18)(10\cdot16+18)(22\cdot16+18)(22\cdot...
human
Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers. One of the roots of $x^3 + ax + b = 0$ is $1 + i \sqrt{3}.$ Find $a + b.$
gpt
Since the coefficients are real, another root is $1 - i \sqrt{3}.$ By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is 0, so the third root is $-2.$ Hence, the cubic polynomial is \begin{align*} (x - 1 - i \sqrt{3})(x - 1 + i \sqrt{3})(x + 2) &= ((x - 1)^2 - (i \sqrt{3})^2)(x + 2) \\ &= ((x - 1)^2 + 3)(x + 2) \\ &= x^3 + 8....
human
There exists a constant $c,$ so that among all chords $\overline{AB}$ of the parabola $y = x^2$ passing through $C = (0,c),$ \[t = \frac{1}{AC} + \frac{1}{BC}\]is a fixed constant. Find the constant $t.$ [asy] unitsize(1 cm); real parab (real x) { return(x^2); } pair A, B, C; A = (1.7,parab(1.7)); B = (-1,parab(...
gpt
To get a handle on the constant $t,$ we can look at some particular cases. Suppose we let $AB$ approach a vertical line. Then $\frac{1}{AC}$ approaches 0, and $B$ approaches $(0,0),$ so $\frac{1}{AC} + \frac{1}{BC}$ approaches $c.$ Hence, \[t = \frac{1}{c}.\]Now, suppose we take $A = (\sqrt{c},c)$ and $B = (-\sqrt{c...
human
Let $x,$ $y,$ $z$ be positive real number such that $xyz = \frac{2}{3}.$ Compute the minimum value of \[x^2 + 6xy + 18y^2 + 12yz + 4z^2.\]
gpt
We may think of trying to apply AM-GM directly to all five terms. Ignoring the constants, this give us a term of \[\sqrt[5]{x^2 \cdot xy \cdot y^2 \cdot yz \cdot z^2} = \sqrt[5]{x^3 y^4 z^3}.\]This doesn't work, because the condition is $xyz = \frac{2}{3},$ so we want a power of $xyz.$ So, to get more one power of $y...
human
Let $z$ be a complex number such that \[z^2 + |z|^2 = 3 - 5i.\]Find $|z|^2.$
gpt
Let $z = a + bi,$ where $a$ and $b$ are real numbers. Then $z^2 = (a + bi)^2 = a^2 + 2abi - b^2$ and $|z|^2 = a^2 + b^2,$ so \[a^2 + 2abi - b^2 + a^2 + b^2 = 3 - 5i.\]Equating real and imaginary parts, we get \begin{align*} 2a^2 &= 3, \\ 2ab &= -5. \end{align*}From the first equation, $a^2 = \frac{3}{2}.$ From the se...
human
How many integers $-11 \leq n \leq 11$ satisfy $(n-2)(n+4)(n + 8)<0$?
gpt
Since $(n-2)(n+4)(n+8)=0$ when $n=2, -4,$ or $-8$, we will consider the four cases $-11 \leq n < -8$, $-8<n<-4$, $-4<n<2$, and $2<n\leq 11$ separately. If $n=2$, $n=-4$, or $n=-8$, then all three factors are 0. If $n>2$, then all three factors are positive. If $-4<n<2$, then $n-2$ is negative, while the other two fac...
human
A circle passes through the point $(0,1),$ and is tangent to the parabola $y = x^2$ at $(2,4).$ Find the center of the circle. [asy] unitsize(0.4 cm); real parab (real x) { return(x^2); } draw(graph(parab,-3.5,3.5)); draw(Circle((-16/5,53/10),13*sqrt(17)/10)); dot((0,1)); dot("$(2,4)$", (2,4), E); [/asy]
gpt
First, consider the tangent line to the parabola at $(2,4).$ The equation of this tangent is of the form \[y - 4 = m(x - 2).\]Setting $y = x^2,$ we get $x^2 - 4 = m(x - 2),$ or $x^2 - mx + 2m - 4 = 0.$ Since we have a tangent, $x = 2$ is a double root of this quadratic. In other words, this quadratic is identical to...
human
The graph of $y = ax^2 + bx + c$ has a maximum value of 54, and passes through the points $(-2,0)$ and $(4,0).$ Find $a + b + c.$
gpt
Since the graph passes through the points $(-2,0)$ and $(4,0),$ the equation is of the form $a(x + 2)(x - 4).$ The graph has a maximum, and this maximum value occurs at the average of $-2$ and 4, namely $x = \frac{-2 + 4}{2} = 1.$ But $a + b + c$ is exactly the value of $y = ax^2 + bx + c$ at $x = 1,$ so $a + b + c =...
human
The circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ are defined by the equations $x^2 + y^2 = 1$ and $(x - 2)^2 + y^2 = 16,$ respectively. Find the locus of the centers $(a,b)$ of all circles externally tangent to $C_1$ and internally tangent to $C_2.$ Enter your answer in the form \[Pa^2 + Qb^2 + Ra + Sb + T = 0,\]where all the coefficient...
gpt
Let $(a,b)$ be the center of a circle that is tangent to $C_1$ and $C_2,$ and let $r$ be the radius. [asy] unitsize(1 cm); pair A, B, O, P, Q; O = (0,0); P = (2,0); Q = (1,sqrt(21)/2); A = intersectionpoint(O--Q,Circle(Q,1.5)); B = intersectionpoint(Q--interp(P,Q,2),Circle(Q,1.5)); draw(Circle(O,1)); draw(Circle(P,...
human
The polynomial $f(x) = x^3 + x^2 + 2x + 3$ has three distinct roots. Let $g(x) = x^3+bx^2+cx+d$ be a cubic polynomial with leading coefficient $1$ such that the roots of $g(x)$ are the squares of the roots of $f(x)$. Find the ordered triple $(b,c,d)$.
gpt
If $r$ is a root of $f(x) = 0$, then $r^3+r^2+2r+3=0$. Rearranging, we have \[r^3+2r=-r^2-3,\]and squaring this equation gives \[r^6+4r^4+4r^2=r^4+6r^2+9,\]or \[r^6+3r^4-2r^2-9=0.\]Rewriting this equation in the form $(r^2)^3 + 3(r^2)^2 - 2r^2 - 9 =0$, we see that the polynomial $x^3+3x^2-2x-9$ has $r^2$ as a root, so ...
human
Find the minimum value of \[\frac{x^2}{y - 1} + \frac{y^2}{x - 1}\]for real numbers $x > 1$ and $y > 1.$
gpt
Let $a = x - 1$ and $b = y - 1.$ Then $x = a + 1$ and $y = b + 1,$ so \begin{align*} \frac{x^2}{y - 1} + \frac{y^2}{x - 1} &= \frac{(a + 1)^2}{b} + \frac{(b + 1)^2}{a} \\ &= \frac{a^2 + 2a + 1}{b} + \frac{b^2 + 2b + 1}{a} \\ &= 2 \left( \frac{a}{b} + \frac{b}{a} \right) + \frac{a^2}{b} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{b^2}{a} + ...
human
Suppose that $(u_n)$ is a sequence of real numbers satisfying \[u_{n+2}=2u_{n+1}+u_n\]and that $u_3=9$ and $u_6=128$. What is $u_5$?
gpt
Let $u_4 = a.$ Then $u_5 = 2u_4 + u_3 = 2a + 9$ and $u_6 = 2u_5 + u_4 = 2(2a + 9) + a = 5a + 18 = 128.$ Solving for $a,$ we find $a = 22,$ so $u_5 = 2 \cdot 22 + 9 = \boxed{53}.$
human
Let $a,$ $b,$ $c$ be the roots of the cubic polynomial $x^3 - x - 1 = 0.$ Find \[a(b - c)^2 + b(c - a)^2 + c(a - b)^2.\]
gpt
By Vieta's formulas, \begin{align*} a + b + c &= 0, \\ ab + ac + bc &= -1, \\ abc &= 1. \end{align*}Then \begin{align*} a(b - c)^2 + b(c - a)^2 + c(a - b)^2 &= a(b^2 - 2bc + c^2) + b(c^2 - 2ac + a^2) + c(a^2 - 2ab + b^2) \\ &= (ab^2 - 2abc + ac^2) + (bc^2 - 2abc + ba^2) + (ca^2 - 2abc + cb^2) \\ &= (ab^2 - 2 + ac^2) + ...
human
Is the function $f(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor + \frac{1}{2}$ even, odd, or neither? Enter "odd", "even", or "neither".
gpt
Since $f \left( \frac{1}{2} \right) = \left\lfloor \frac{1}{2} \right\rfloor + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{2}$ and $f \left( -\frac{1}{2} \right) = \left\lfloor -\frac{1}{2} \right\rfloor + \frac{1}{2} = -\frac{1}{2},$ so if $f$ is either even or odd, it must be odd. But $f(0) = \lfloor 0 \rfloor + \frac{1}{2}.$ Every odd...
human
Determine the complex number $z$ satisfying the equation $2z-3\bar{z}=-2-30i$. Note that $\bar{z}$ denotes the conjugate of $z$.
gpt
Let $z=a+bi$, where $a$ and $b$ are real numbers representing the real and imaginary parts of $z$, respectively. Then $\bar{z}=a-bi$, so that $-3\bar{z}=-3a+3ib$. We now find that \[2z-3\bar{z} = (2a-3a) + (2b +3b)i. \]So if $2z-3\bar{z}=-2-30i$ then we must have $2a-3a=-2$ and $2b+3b=-30$. This immediately gives us...
human
Let $f(n)$ be the integer closest to $\sqrt[4]{n}.$ Find $\sum_{k=1}^{1995}\frac 1{f(k)}.$
gpt
We have $f(n) = m$ if and only if \[m - \frac{1}{2} < \sqrt[4]{n} < m + \frac{1}{2},\]or \[\left(m - \frac{1}{2}\right)^4 < n < \left(m + \frac{1}{2}\right)^4.\]Expanding the fourth powers, we get \[m^4 - 2m^3 + \frac{3}{2}m^2 - \frac{1}{2}m + \frac{1}{16} < n < m^4+ 2m^3 + \frac{3}{2}m^2 + \frac{1}{2}m + \frac{1}{16}....
human
Let $f(x) = x^2-3x$. For what values of $x$ is $f(f(x)) = f(x)$? Enter all the solutions, separated by commas.
gpt
Expanding $f(f(x)) = f(x)$ gives us $$(x^2-3x)^2-3(x^2-3x)=x^2-3x.$$Rather than expanding, we can subtract $x^2-3x$ from both sides to get $$(x^2-3x)^2-4(x^2-3x)=0.$$Factoring out $x^2-3x$ gives $(x^2-3x)(x^2-3x-4)=0$. Factoring each quadratic separately, we get $$x(x-3)(x+1)(x-4)=0.$$Thus the values of $x$ are $\boxed...
human
Let $A = (1,0),$ $B = (4,3),$ and $C = (p,q)$ be three points on the parabola $y = -x^2 + 6x - 5,$ where $1 \le p \le 4.$ Find the largest possible area of triangle $ABC.$
gpt
We have that $q = -p^2 + 6p - 5,$ so by the Shoelace Theorem, the area of triangle $ABC$ is \begin{align*} &\frac{1}{2} |(1)(3) + (4)(-p^2 + 6p - 5) + (p)(0) - (0)(4) - (3)(p) - (-p^2 + 6p - 5)(1)| \\ &= \frac{1}{2} |-3p^2 + 15p - 12| \\ &= \frac{3}{2} |p^2 - 5p + 4| \\ &= \frac{3}{2} |(p - 1)(p - 4)|. \end{align*}Sinc...
human
A polynomial with integer coefficients is of the form \[x^3 + a_2 x^2 + a_1 x - 11 = 0.\]Enter all the possible integer roots of this polynomial, separated by commas.
gpt
By the Integer Root Theorem, the possible integer roots are all the divisors of 11 (including negative divisors), so they are $\boxed{-11, -1, 1, 11}.$
human
Find all real numbers $a$ such that the roots of the polynomial $$x^3 - 6x^2 + 21x + a$$form an arithmetic progression and are not all real.
gpt
Let the three roots be $r-d$, $r$, and $r+d$, for some complex numbers $r$ and $d$. Then Vieta's formulas give $$(r-d)+r+(r+d)=6 \qquad\text{and}\qquad (r-d)r+(r-d)(r+d)+r(r+d)=21.$$Simplifying these equations, we have $$3r=6 \qquad\text{and}\qquad 3r^2-d^2=21.$$From $3r=6$, we deduce $r=2$. Substituting this into our ...
human
Let $a,$ $b,$ $c,$ $d,$ $e,$ $f$ be positive real numbers such that $a + b + c + d + e + f = 7.$ Find the minimum value of \[\frac{1}{a} + \frac{4}{b} + \frac{9}{c} + \frac{16}{d} + \frac{25}{e} + \frac{36}{f}.\]
gpt
By Cauchy-Schwarz, \[(a + b + c + d + e + f) \left( \frac{1}{a} + \frac{4}{b} + \frac{9}{c} + \frac{16}{d} + \frac{25}{e} + \frac{36}{f} \right) \ge (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6)^2 = 441,\]so \[\frac{1}{a} + \frac{4}{b} + \frac{9}{c} + \frac{16}{d} + \frac{25}{e} + \frac{36}{f} \ge \frac{441}{7} = 63.\]Equality occurs when $...
human
Let $\omega$ be a nonreal root of $z^3 = 1.$ Let $a_1,$ $a_2,$ $\dots,$ $a_n$ be real numbers such that \[\frac{1}{a_1 + \omega} + \frac{1}{a_2 + \omega} + \dots + \frac{1}{a_n + \omega} = 2 + 5i.\]Compute \[\frac{2a_1 - 1}{a_1^2 - a_1 + 1} + \frac{2a_2 - 1}{a_2^2 - a_2 + 1} + \dots + \frac{2a_n - 1}{a_n^2 - a_n + 1}....
gpt
We have that $\omega^3 = 1.$ Then $\omega^3 - 1 = 0,$ which factors as $(\omega - 1)(\omega^2 + \omega + 1) = 0.$ Since $\omega$ is nonreal, $\omega^2 + \omega + 1 = 0.$ By the quadratic formula, \[\omega = -\frac{1}{2} \pm \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} i.\]Taking the conjugate of the given equation, we get \[\frac{1}{a_1 + \o...
human
If $\left( r + \frac{1}{r} \right)^2 = 3,$ then find $r^3 + \frac{1}{r^3}.$
gpt
Expanding, we get $r^2 + 2 + \frac{1}{r^2} = 3,$ so \[r^2 - 1 + \frac{1}{r^2} = 0.\]Then \[r^3 + \frac{1}{r^3} = \left( r + \frac{1}{r} \right) \left( r^2 - 1 + \frac{1}{r^2} \right) = \boxed{0}.\]
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Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers such that \[a^3 - 15a^2 + 20a - 50 = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad 8b^3 - 60b^2 - 290b + 2575 = 0.\]Compute $a + b.$
gpt
Let $x = a - 5.$ Then $a = x + 5,$ so \[(x + 5)^3 - 15(x + 5)^2 + 20(x + 5) - 50 = 0,\]which simplifies to $x^3 - 55x - 200 = 0.$ Let $y = b - \frac{5}{2}.$ Then $b = y + \frac{5}{2},$ so \[8 \left( y + \frac{5}{2} \right)^3 - 60 \left( y + \frac{5}{2} \right)^2 - 290 \left( y + \frac{5}{2} \right) + 2575 = 0,\]whic...
human
The function $f$ is not defined for $x = 0,$ but for all non-zero real numbers $x,$ \[f(x) + 2f \left( \frac{1}{x} \right) = 3x.\]Find the real solutions to $f(x) = f(-x).$ Enter the real solutions, separated by commas.
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We are given \[f(x) + 2f \left( \frac{1}{x} \right) = 3x.\]Replacing $x$ with $\frac{1}{x},$ we get \[f \left( \frac{1}{x} \right) + 2f(x) = \frac{3}{x}.\]We can view these equations as a system in $f(x)$ and $f \left( \frac{1}{x} \right).$ Solving for $f(x),$ we find \[f(x) = \frac{2 - x^2}{x}.\]Then the equation $f(...
human
The three roots of the cubic $ 30 x^3 - 50x^2 + 22x - 1$ are distinct real numbers strictly between $ 0$ and $ 1$. If the roots are $p$, $q$, and $r$, what is the sum \[ \frac{1}{1-p} + \frac{1}{1-q} +\frac{1}{1-r} ?\]
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Since $p,q, r$ are roots of $ 30 x^3 - 50x^2 + 22x - 1$, $ {1-p},{1-q}, {1-r} $ are roots of $ 30 (1-x)^3 - 50(1-x)^2 + 22(1-x) - 1$. If we consider only the constant terms in the expansion of the above polynomial, we find that the constant coefficient is $30 - 50 +22 -1 = 1$. Similarly, the linear coefficient of the...
human
Find the product of the roots of the equation \[(2x^3 + x^2 - 8x + 20)(5x^3 - 25x^2 + 19) = 0.\]
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The left-hand side, when multiplied out, is a polynomial of degree $6.$ By Vieta's formulas, the product of the roots is determined by its $x^6$ coefficient and its constant term. The $x^6$ coefficient is $2 \cdot 5 = 10$ and the constant term is $20 \cdot 19 = 380,$ so the product of the roots is $\tfrac{380}{10} = \b...
human
Find the roots of $6x^4+19x^3-51x^2+20x$. Enter your answer as a list of numbers separated by commas.
gpt
Since the polynomial has no constant term, we can immediately factor out an $x$ from every term $$x(6x^3+19x^2-51x+20),$$and our first root $x=0$. Let $g(x) = 6x^3+19x^2-51x+20$. Then the remaining roots of our original polynomial are the roots of $g(x)$. By trying out simple values, we can see that $g(0) = 20 > 0$ and...
human
Let $x_1,$ $x_2,$ $x_3,$ $\dots,$ $x_{100}$ be positive real numbers such that $x_1^2 + x_2^2 + x_3^2 + \dots + x_{100}^2 = 1.$ Find the minimum value of \[\frac{x_1}{1 - x_1^2} + \frac{x_2}{1 - x_2^2} + \frac{x_3}{1 - x_3^2} + \dots + \frac{x_{100}}{1 - x_{100}^2}.\]
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Note that $x_i < 1$ for all $i.$ We claim that \[\frac{x}{1 - x^2} \ge \frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{2} x^2\]for all $0 < x < 1.$ This is equivalent to $2x \ge 3 \sqrt{3} x^2 (1 - x^2) = 3x^2 \sqrt{3} - 3x^4 \sqrt{3},$ or \[3 \sqrt{3} x^4 - 3x^2 \sqrt{3} + 2x \ge 0.\]We can factor this as \[x (x \sqrt{3} - 1)^2 (x \sqrt{3} + 2) ...
human
What is the sum of the 2009 fractions of the form $\frac{2}{n(n+2)}$ if the values of $n$ are the positive integers from 1 through 2009? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest thousandth.
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We are asked to find \[ \frac{2}{1\cdot3}+\frac{2}{2\cdot4} +\frac{2}{3\cdot5} +\frac{2}{4\cdot6}+\cdots+\frac{2}{2009\cdot2011}. \] Observe that $\frac{2}{n(n+2)}$ may be written as $\frac{1}{n}-\frac{1}{n+2}$. Applying this identity, our sum becomes \[ \frac{1}{1}-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{4} +\frac{1}{3}-\f...
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Let $x$ and $y$ be real numbers such that \[4x^2 + 8xy + 5y^2 = 1.\]Let $m$ and $M$ be the minimum and maximum values of $2x^2 + 3xy + 2y^2,$ respectively. Find the product $mM.$
gpt
Let $k = 2x^2 + 3xy + 2y^2.$ Then \[2x^2 + 3xy + 2y^2 = k = k(4x^2 + 8xy + 5y^2) = 4kx^2 + 8kxy + 5ky^2 = 0,\]so $(4k - 2) x^2 + (8k - 3) xy + (5k - 2) y^2 = 0.$ If $y = 0,$ then $4x^2 = 1,$ so \[2x^2 + 3xy + 2y^2 = \frac{1}{2}.\]Otherwise, we can divide both sides of $(4k - 2) x^2 + (8k - 3) xy + (5k - 2) y^2 = 0$ b...
human
The graph of $y = f(x)$ is shown below. [asy] unitsize(0.5 cm); real func(real x) { real y; if (x >= -3 && x <= 0) {y = -2 - x;} if (x >= 0 && x <= 2) {y = sqrt(4 - (x - 2)^2) - 2;} if (x >= 2 && x <= 3) {y = 2*(x - 2);} return(y); } int i, n; for (i = -5; i <= 5; ++i) { draw((i,-5)--(i,5),gray(0.7)); ...
gpt
The graph of $y = \frac{1}{2} f(x)$ is produced by taking the graph of $y = f(x)$ and compressing it vertically by a factor of $\frac{1}{2}.$ We then get the graph of $y = \frac{1}{2} f(x) + 3$ by shifting upward by three units. The correct graph is $\boxed{\text{C}}.$
human
If $x+7$ is a factor of $cx^3 + 19x^2 - 3cx + 35$, find the constant $c$.
gpt
Though it is possible to solve this problem using polynomial long division, it is quicker to use the Factor Theorem. Let $f(x) = cx^3 + 19x^2 - 3cx + 35$. If $x+7$ is a factor of $f(x)$, the factor theorem tells us that $f(-7) = 0.$ Then \[c(-7)^3 + 19(-7)^2 - 3c(-7) + 35 = 0,\]which simplifies to $-322c + 966 = 0.$ ...
human
Find the sum of all the solutions to $2^{|x|} + 3|x| = 18.$
gpt
If $x$ is a solution, then $-x$ is a also a solution. Thus, we can pair all the solutions, and their sum is $\boxed{0}.$ Let $f(x) = 2^{|x|} + 3|x|.$ Since $f(0) = 0$ and $f(4) = 28,$ the equation $f(x) = 18$ has at least one solution in the interval $0 \le x \le 4.$ This ensures that the sum that the problem asks ...
human
A region $S$ in the complex plane is defined by \begin{align*} S = \{x + iy: - 1\le x\le1, - 1\le y\le1\}. \end{align*}A complex number $z = x + iy$ is chosen uniformly at random from $S$. What is the probability that $\left(\frac34 + \frac34i\right)z$ is also in $S$?
gpt
We can directly compute \[\left(\frac34 + \frac34i\right)z = \left(\frac34 + \frac34i\right)(x + iy) = \frac{3(x-y)}4 + \frac{3(x+y)}4 \cdot i.\]This number is in $S$ if and only if $-1 \leq \frac{3(x-y)}4 \leq 1$ and at the same time $-1 \leq \frac{3(x+y)}4 \leq 1$. This simplifies to $|x-y|\leq\frac 43$ and $|x+y|\le...
human
Find the equation of the directrix of the parabola $y = \frac{x^2 - 6x + 5}{12}.$
gpt
Recall that a parabola is defined as the set of all points that are equidistant to the focus $F$ and the directrix. Completing the square on $x,$ we get \[y = \frac{1}{12} (x - 3)^2 - \frac{1}{3}.\]To make the algebra a bit easier, we can find the directrix of the parabola $y = \frac{1}{12} x^2,$ shift the parabola ri...
human
Find the domain of the function $z(x) = \sqrt[3]{x - 1} + \sqrt[3]{8 - x}.$
gpt
Since we can take the cube root of any real number (positive or negative), $z(x) = \sqrt[3]{x - 1} + \sqrt[3]{8 - x}$ is defined for all real numbers $x.$ Thus, the domain of $z(x)$ is $\boxed{(-\infty,\infty)}.$
human
Let $a,$ $b,$ and $c$ be constants, and suppose that the inequality \[\frac{(x-a)(x-b)}{x-c} \le 0\]is true if and only if either $x < -4$ or $|x-25| \le 1.$ Given that $a < b,$ find the value of $a + 2b + 3c.$
gpt
We first unpack the statement $x < -4$ or $|x- 25 | \le 1.$ The inequality $|x-25| \le 1$ is equivalent to $-1 \le x-25 \le 1,$ which is in turn equivalent to $24 \le x \le 26.$ Therefore, we have either $x < -4$ or $24 \le x \le 26,$ so the solution set for $x$ is \[(-\infty, -4) \cup [24, 26].\]The sign of the expres...
human
Let $f(x) = 4x^4+12x^3-9x^2+x+3$ and $d(x) = x^2+3x-2$. If $f(x) = q(x)d(x) + r(x)$ for some polynomials $q(x)$ and $r(x)$ where $\deg r < \deg d$, calculate $q(1)+r(-1)$.
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\[ \begin{array}{c|cc ccc} \multicolumn{2}{r}{4x^2} & -1 \\ \cline{2-6} x^2+3x-2 & 4x^4 & +12x^3&-9x^2&+x&+3 \\ \multicolumn{2}{r}{-4x^4} & -12x^3&+8x^2 \\ \cline{2-4} \multicolumn{2}{r}{0} & 0 & -x^2 &+x & +3 \\ \multicolumn{2}{r}{} & & +x^2 &+3x&-2 \\ \cline{4-6} \multicolumn{2}{r}{} & & 0 & 4x &+1 \\ \end...
human
The solution to the inequality \[y = -x^2 + ax + b \le 0\]is $(-\infty,-3] \cup [5,\infty).$ Find the vertex of the parabola $y = -x^2 + ax + b.$
gpt
The roots of the quadratic are $-3$ and 5, so \[y = -x^2 + ax + b = -(x + 3)(x - 5) = -x^2 + 2x + 15 = -(x - 1)^2 + 16.\]Thus, the vertex is $\boxed{(1,16)}.$