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Two positive real numbers have geometric mean $\sqrt{3}$ and harmonic mean $\frac{3}{2}.$ Enter the two numbers, separated by commas.
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Let the two numbers be $a$ and $b.$ Then $\sqrt{ab} = \sqrt{3},$ so $ab = 3.$ Also, \[\frac{2}{\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b}} = \frac{2ab}{a + b} = \frac{3}{2},\]so $a + b = \frac{4}{3} ab = 4.$ Then by Vieta's formulas, $a$ and $b$ are the roots of the quadratic \[x^2 - 4x + 3 = (x - 1)(x - 3),\]so the two numbers are ...
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
If $x \ge 0,$ then $f(|x|) = f(x).$ And if $x < 0,$ then $f(|x|) = f(-x).$ Thus, the graph of $y = |f(x)|$ is obtained by taking the part of the graph of $y = f(x)$ that is to the right of the $y$-axis, and making a copy by reflecting it across the $y$-axis. The correct graph is $\boxed{\text{A}}.$
human
Let $f(x)=x^4+14x^3+52x^2+56x+16$. Let $z_1,z_2,z_3,z_4$ be the four roots of $f$. Find the smallest possible value of $|z_{a}z_{b}+z_{c}z_{d}|$ where $\{a,b,c,d\}=\{1,2,3,4\}$.
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Note that \[\frac{1}{16}f(2x)=x^4+7x^3+13x^2+7x+1.\]Because the coefficients of this polynomial are symmetric, if $r$ is a root of $f(x)$ then $\frac{4}{r}$ is as well. Further, $f(-1)=-1$ and $f(-2)=16$ so $f(x)$ has two distinct roots on $(-2,0)$ and two more roots on $(-\infty,-2)$. Now, if $\sigma$ is a permutation...
human
Find the smallest positive integer $a$ such that $x^4 + a^2$ is not prime for any integer $x.$
gpt
For $1 \le a \le 7,$ we give a value of $x$ for which $x^4 + a^2$ is prime: \[ \begin{array}{c|c|c} a & x & a^4 + x^2 \\ \hline 1 & 1 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & 5 \\ 3 & 10 & 10009 \\ 4 & 1 & 17 \\ 5 & 2 & 41 \\ 6 & 1 & 37 \\ 7 & 20 & 160049 \end{array} \]For $a = 8,$ \begin{align*} x^4 + a^2 &= x^4 + 64 \\ &= x^4 + 16x^2 + 64 - 1...
human
Given that $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the roots of $x^2 - 2x - 1 = 0,$ find $5 \alpha^4 + 12 \beta^3.$
gpt
If $x$ satisfies $x^2 - 2x - 1 = 0,$ then \begin{align*} x^2 &= 2x + 1, \\ x^3 &= x(2x + 1) = 2x^2 + x = 2(2x + 1) + x = 5x + 2, \\ x^4 &= x(5x + 2) = 5x^2 + 2x = 5(2x + 1) + 2x = 12x + 5. \end{align*}Hence, \begin{align*} 5 \alpha^4 + 12 \beta^3 &= 5(12 \alpha + 5) + 12 (5 \beta + 2) \\ &= 60 \alpha + 25 + 60 \beta + ...
human
The parabola $y=ax^2+bx+c$ has vertex $(p,p)$ and $y$-intercept $(0,-p)$, where $p\ne 0$. What is $b$?
gpt
Since the vertex is $(p,p),$ the parabola is of the form \[y = a(x - p)^2 + p.\]Setting $x = 0,$ we get $y = ap^2 + p = -p,$ so $a = -\frac{2}{p}.$ Then \[y = -\frac{2}{p} (x^2 - 2px + p^2) + p = -\frac{2}{p} x^2 + 4x - p,\]so $b = \boxed{4}.$
human
Let $f(x) = \frac{3}{9^x + 3}.$ Find \[f \left( \frac{1}{1001} \right) + f \left( \frac{2}{1001} \right) + f \left( \frac{3}{1001} \right) + \dots + f \left( \frac{1000}{1001} \right).\]
gpt
Note that \begin{align*} f(x) + f(1 - x) &= \frac{3}{9^x + 3} + \frac{3}{9^{1 - x} + 3} \\ &= \frac{3}{9^x + 3} + \frac{3 \cdot 9^x}{9 + 3 \cdot 9^x} \\ &= \frac{3}{9^x + 3} + \frac{9^x}{3 + 9^x} \\ &= \frac{3 + 9^x}{9^x + 3} \\ &= 1. \end{align*}Thus, we can pair the 1000 terms in the sum into 500 pairs, such that the...
human
Find all values of $k$ so that \[x^2 - (k - 3) x - k + 6 > 0\]for all $x.$
gpt
If we graph $y = x^2 - (k - 3) x - k + 6,$ then we obtain an upward-facing parabola. Thus, the inequality \[x^2 - (k - 3) x - k + 6 > 0\]holds as long as the discriminant of the quadratic is negative. This gives us \[(k - 3)^2 - 4(-k + 6) < 0.\]This simplifies to $k^2 - 2k - 15 < 0,$ which factors as $(k + 3)(k - 5) ...
human
Let $A := \mathbb{Q} \setminus \{0,1\}$ denote the set of all rationals other than 0 and 1. A function $f : A \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ has the property that for all $x \in A$, \[ f\left( x\right) + f\left( 1 - \frac{1}{x}\right) = \log\lvert x\rvert. \]Compute the value of $f(2007)$. Enter your answer in the form "$\lo...
gpt
Let $g : A \to A$ be defined by $g(x) := 1-1/x$; the key property is that \[ g(g(g(x))) = 1-\frac{1}{1-\frac{1}{1-\frac{1}{x}}} = x. \]The given equation rewrites as $f(x) + f(g(x)) = \log|x|$. Substituting $x=g(y)$ and $x=g(g(z))$ gives the further equations $f(g(y)) + f(g) g(y)) = \log|g(x)|$ and $f(g) g(z)) + f(z) =...
human
A real number $a$ is chosen randomly and uniformly from the interval $[-20, 18]$. Find the probability that the roots of the polynomial \[x^4 + 2ax^3 + (2a - 2)x^2 + (-4a + 3)x - 2\]are all real.
gpt
Let $p(x)$ be the given polynomial. Notice that \[p(1) = 1 + (2a) + (2a-2) - (4a+3) - 2 = 0,\]so $1$ is a root of $p(x).$ Performing polynomial division, we then have \[p(x) = (x-1)(x^3+(2a+1)x^2+(4a-1)x+2).\]Notice that \[p(-2) = 1 \cdot (-8 + 4(2a+1) - 2(4a-1) + 2) = 0,\]so $-2$ is a root of $p(x)$ as well. Dividing ...
human
Compute the length of the segment tangent from the origin to the circle that passes through the points $(3,4),$ $(6,8),$ and $(5,13).$
gpt
Let $O = (0,0),$ $A = (3,4),$ $B = (6,8),$ and $C = (5,13).$ Let $T$ be a point on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC,$ so that $\overline{OT}$ is tangent to the circumcircle. Note that $O,$ $A,$ and $B$ are collinear. [asy] unitsize(0.4 cm); pair A, B, C, O, T; A = (3,4); B = (6,8); C = (5,13); O = circumcenter(A,...
human
Multiply $(2x^3-5y^2)(4x^6+10x^3y^2+25y^4)$.
gpt
The given product can be rewritten in the form $(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2)$, which is the factorization of $a^3-b^3$ for $a=2x^3$ and $b=5y^2$. Therefore, the expression can be rewritten as $a^3-b^3=(2x^3)^3-(5y^2)^3=\boxed{8x^9-125y^6}$.
human
Find all values of $x$ that satisfy \[\frac{x^2}{x+1} \ge \frac{2}{x-1} + \frac{5}{4}.\]
gpt
Combining the terms on the right-hand side, we have \[\frac{x^2}{x+1} \ge \frac{5x+3}{4(x-1)}.\]Then, moving all the terms to the left-hand side and combining denominators again, we get \[\begin{aligned} \frac{x^2}{x+1} - \frac{5x+3}{4(x-1)} &\ge 0 \\ \frac{4x^2(x-1)-(x+1)(5x+3)}{(x+1)(x-1)} &\ge 0 \\ \frac{4x^3-9x^2-8...
human
Find all real values of $x$ that satisfy $\frac{1}{x+1} + \frac{3}{x+7} \ge \frac23.$ (Give your answer in interval notation.)
gpt
Moving all the terms to the left-hand side, we have \[\frac{1}{x+1} + \frac{3}{x+7} -\frac23 \ge 0.\]To solve this inequality, we find a common denominator: \[\frac{3(x+7) + 3 \cdot 3(x+1) - 2(x+1)(x+7)}{3(x+1)(x+7)} \ge 0,\]which simplifies to \[-\frac{2(x+4)(x-2)}{3(x+1)(x+7)} \ge 0.\]Therefore, we want the values of...
human
Is \[f(x) = \frac{1}{2^x - 1} + \frac{1}{2}\]an even function, odd function, or neither? Enter "odd", "even", or "neither".
gpt
We have that \begin{align*} f(-x) &= \frac{1}{2^{-x} - 1} + \frac{1}{2} \\ &= \frac{2^x}{1 - 2^x} + \frac{1}{2} \\ &= \frac{1 - (1 - 2^x)}{1 - 2^x} + \frac{1}{2} \\ &= \frac{1}{1 - 2^x} - 1 + \frac{1}{2} \\ &= \frac{1}{1 - 2^x} - \frac{1}{2} \\ &= -\frac{1}{2^x - 1} - \frac{1}{2} \\ &= -f(x), \end{align*}so $f(x)$ is a...
human
Let $F_1 = (0,1)$ and $F_ 2= (4,1).$ Then the set of points $P$ such that \[PF_1 + PF_2 = 6\]form an ellipse. The equation of this ellipse can be written as \[\frac{(x - h)^2}{a^2} + \frac{(y - k)^2}{b^2} = 1.\]Find $h + k + a + b.$
gpt
We have that $2a = 6,$ so $a = 3.$ The distance between the foci is $2c = 4,$ so $c = 2.$ Hence, $b = \sqrt{a^2 - c^2} = \sqrt{5}.$ The center of the ellipse is the midpoint of $\overline{F_1 F_2},$ which is $(2,1).$ Thus, the equation of the ellipse is \[\frac{(x - 2)^2}{3^2} + \frac{(y - 1)^2}{(\sqrt{5})^2} = 1.\...
human
Complex numbers $a,$ $b,$ and $c$ are zeros of a polynomial $P(z) = z^3 + qz + r,$ and $|a|^2 + |b|^2 + |c|^2 = 250.$ The points corresponding to $a,$ $b,$ and $c$ in the complex plane are the vertices of a right triangle with hypotenuse $h.$ Find $h^2.$
gpt
By Vieta's formula, the sum of the roots is equal to 0, or $a+b+c=0$. Therefore, $\frac{a+b+c}{3}=0$. Since the centroid of any triangle is the average of its vertices, the centroid of this triangle is the origin. Without loss of generality, let the right angle be at $b.$ Let $x = |b - c|$ and $y = |a - b|.$ The ma...
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 $y = f(x + 2)$ is produced by taking the graph of $y = f(x)$ and shifting two units to the left. The correct graph is $\boxed{\text{E}}.$
human
Find the only real number that can be expressed in the form \[(a + bi)^3 - 107i,\]where $i^2 = -1,$ and $a$ and $b$ are positive integers.
gpt
We have \[\begin{aligned} (a+bi)^3 - 107i &= (a^3 + 3a^2bi - 3ab^2 - b^3i) - 107i \\ &=(a^3 - 3ab^2) + (3a^2b-b^3-107)i. \end{aligned}\]If this is a real number, then we must have \[0 = 3a^2b-b^3-107\]or \[107 = b(3a^2-b^2).\]Since $107$ is prime, either $b=1$ or $b=107.$ If $b=1,$ then we have $107 = 3a^2-1,$ so $a^2 ...
human
Solve \[-1 < \frac{x^2 - 14x + 11}{x^2 - 2x + 3} < 1.\]
gpt
We consider both inequalities separately. The left inequality is equivalent to \[\frac{x^2 - 14x + 11}{x^2 - 2x + 3} + 1 > 0,\]or \[\frac{2x^2 - 16x + 14}{x^2 - 2x + 3} > 0.\]Then \[\frac{x^2 - 8x + 7}{x^2 - 2x + 3} > 0.\]The numerator factors as \[\frac{(x - 1)(x - 7)}{x^2 - 2x + 3} > 0.\]The denominator $x^2 - 2x + ...
human
Find \[\binom{100}{0} - \binom{100}{1} + \binom{100}{2} - \dots + \binom{100}{100}.\]
gpt
By the Binomial Theorem, \[(x + y)^{100} = \binom{100}{0} x^{100} + \binom{100}{1} x^{99} y + \binom{100}{2} x^{98} y^2 + \dots + \binom{100}{100} y^{100}.\]Setting $x = 1$ and $y = -1,$ we get \[\binom{100}{0} - \binom{100}{1} + \binom{100}{2} - \dots + \binom{100}{100} = \boxed{0}.\]
human
For what values of the constant $c$ does the graph of $f(x) = \frac{x^2-x+c}{x^2+x-20}$ have exactly one vertical asymptote? Enter all possible values, separated by commas.
gpt
We can factor the denominator to get $$f(x) = \frac{x^2-x+c}{(x-4)(x+5)}.$$Hence, the graph of $f(x)$ has vertical asymptotes at $x=-5$ and $x=4$, unless there is a factor of $x-4$ or $x+5$ in the numerator that cancels out the corresponding factor in the denominator (in this case there will be a hole at that point rat...
human
Find the value of $k$ so that \[3 + \frac{3 + k}{4} + \frac{3 + 2k}{4^2} + \frac{3 + 3k}{4^3} + \dotsb = 8.\]
gpt
We have that \[3 + \frac{3 + k}{4} + \frac{3 + 2k}{4^2} + \frac{3 + 3k}{4^3} + \dotsb = 8.\]Multiplying this equation by 4, we get \[12 + (3 + k) + \frac{3 + 2k}{4} + \frac{3 + 3k}{4^2} + \dotsb = 32.\]Subtracting these equations, we get \[12 + k + \frac{k}{4} + \frac{k}{4^2} + \frac{k}{4^3} + \dotsb = 24.\]Then \[12 +...
human
The sequence $\{a_n\}$ satisfies $a_1 = 1$ and $5^{a_{n + 1} - a_n} - 1 = \frac {1}{n + \frac {2}{3}}$ for $n \geq 1$. Find the least integer $k$ greater than $1$ for which $a_k$ is an integer.
gpt
We rewrite the given equation as \[5^{a_{n+1} - a_n} = 1 + \frac{1}{n +\frac{2}{3}} = \frac{3n+5}{3n+2}.\]Then, we observe a telescoping product: \[\begin{aligned} 5^{a_n - a_1} &= 5^{a_2 - a_1} \cdot 5^{a_3-a_2} \cdots 5^{a_n - a_{n-1}} \\ &= \frac{8}{5} \cdot \frac{11}{8} \cdots \frac{3n+2}{3n-1} \\ &= \frac{3n+2}{5}...
human
Write $x^{10} + x^5 + 1$ as the product of two polynomials with integer coefficients.
gpt
Let $\omega$ satisfy $x^2 + x + 1 = 0,$ so $\omega^2 + \omega + 1 = 0.$ Then $(\omega - 1)(\omega^2 + \omega + 1) = \omega^3 - 1 = 0,$ so $\omega^3 = 1.$ Also, \begin{align*} \omega^{10} + \omega^5 + 1 &= \omega^9 \cdot \omega + \omega^3 \cdot \omega^2 + 1 \\ &= \omega + \omega^2 + 1 \\ &= 0. \end{align*}Therefore, $...
human
The line with equation $y = x$ is an axis of symmetry of the curve with equation \[y = \frac{px + q}{rx + s},\]where $p,$ $q,$ $r,$ $s$ are all nonzero. Which of the following statements must hold? (A) $p + q = 0$ (B) $p + r = 0$ (C) $p + s = 0$ (D) $q + r = 0$ (E) $q + s = 0$ (F) $r + s = 0$
gpt
Since $y = x$ is an axis of symmetry, if point $(a,b)$ lies on the graph, then so does $(b,a).$ Thus, the equation of the graph can also be written as \[x = \frac{py + q}{ry + s}.\]Substituting $y = \frac{px + q}{rx + s},$ we get \[x = \frac{p \cdot \frac{px + q}{rx + s} + q}{r \cdot \frac{px + q}{rx + s} + s} = \frac...
human
Compute \[\frac{2 + 6}{4^{100}} + \frac{2 + 2 \cdot 6}{4^{99}} + \frac{2 + 3 \cdot 6}{4^{98}} + \dots + \frac{2 + 98 \cdot 6}{4^3} + \frac{2 + 99 \cdot 6}{4^2} + \frac{2 + 100 \cdot 6}{4}.\]
gpt
Let \[S = \frac{2 + 6}{4^{100}} + \frac{2 + 2 \cdot 6}{4^{99}} + \frac{2 + 3 \cdot 6}{4^{98}} + \dots + \frac{2 + 98 \cdot 6}{4^3} + \frac{2 + 99 \cdot 6}{4^2} + \frac{2 + 100 \cdot 6}{4}.\]Then \[4S = \frac{2 + 6}{4^{99}} + \frac{2 + 2 \cdot 6}{4^{98}} + \frac{2 + 3 \cdot 6}{4^{97}} + \dots + \frac{2 + 98 \cdot 6}{4^2...
human
Let $a,$ $b,$ $c$ be complex numbers such that \[a + b + c = ab + ac + bc = abc = 1.\]Enter the values $a,$ $b,$ $c,$ separated by commas, in any order.
gpt
By Vieta's formulas, $a,$ $b,$ and $c$ are the roots of \[x^3 - x^2 + x - 1 = 0.\]We can write this as $x^2 (x - 1) + (x - 1) = 0,$ or $(x - 1)(x^2 + 1) = 0.$ The roots are $\boxed{1,i,-i}.$
human
Given any two positive real numbers $x$ and $y$, then $x \, \Diamond \, y$ is a positive real number defined in terms of $x$ and $y$ by some fixed rule. Suppose the operation $x \, \Diamond \, y$ satisfies the equations $(xy) \, \Diamond \, y=x(y \, \Diamond \, y)$ and $(x \, \Diamond \, 1) \, \Diamond \, x = x \, \Di...
gpt
Setting $y = 1$ in the first equation, we get \[x \, \Diamond \, 1 = x (1 \, \Diamond \, 1) = x.\]Then from the second equation, \[x \, \Diamond \, x = x \, \Diamond \, 1 = x.\]Then from the first equation, \[(xy) \, \Diamond \, y=x(y \, \Diamond \, y) = xy.\]Therefore, \[19 \, \Diamond \, 98 = \left( \frac{19}{98} \cd...
human
Let $a_0=-2,b_0=1$, and for $n\geq 0$, let \begin{align*}a_{n+1}&=a_n+b_n+\sqrt{a_n^2+b_n^2},\\b_{n+1}&=a_n+b_n-\sqrt{a_n^2+b_n^2}.\end{align*}Find $\frac{1}{a_{2012}} + \frac{1}{b_{2012}}.$
gpt
We have that \begin{align*} \frac{1}{a_{n + 1}} + \frac{1}{b_{n + 1}} &= \frac{1}{a_n + b_n + \sqrt{a_n^2 + b_n^2}} + \frac{1}{a_n + b_n - \sqrt{a_n^2 + b_n^2}} \\ &= \frac{a_n + b_n - \sqrt{a_n^2 + b_n^2} + a_n + b_n + \sqrt{a_n^2 + b_n^2}}{(a_n + b_n)^2 - (a_n^2 + b_n^2)} \\ &= \frac{2a_n + 2b_n}{2a_n b_n} \\ &= \fra...
human
Find the positive root of \[x^3 - 3x^2 - x - \sqrt{2} = 0.\]
gpt
Since we have a coefficient of $\sqrt{2},$ we can guess that the positive root is of the form $a + b \sqrt{2},$ where $a$ and $b$ are integers. So, let $x = a + b \sqrt{2}.$ Substituting, we get \[(a + b \sqrt{2})^3 - 3(a + b \sqrt{2})^2 - (a + b \sqrt{2}) - \sqrt{2} = 0.\]This expands as \[(a^3 + 3a^2 b \sqrt{2} + 6...
human
Consider the function \[f(x) = \max \{-11x - 37, x - 1, 9x + 3\}\]defined for all real $x.$ Let $p(x)$ be a quadratic polynomial tangent to the graph of $f$ at three distinct points with $x$-coordinates $x_1,$ $x_2,$ $x_3.$ Find $x_1 + x_2 + x_3.$
gpt
Since a parabola can be tangent to a given line in at most one point, the parabola must be tangent to all three lines $y = -11x - 37,$ $y = x - 1,$ and $y = 9x + 3.$ Thus, if $a$ is the leading coefficient of $p(x),$ then \begin{align*} p(x) - (-11x - 37) &= a(x - x_1)^2, \\ p(x) - (x - 1) &= a(x - x_2)^2, \\ p(x) - (...
human
Find the number of functions $f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that \[f(x + f(y)) = x + y\]for all real numbers $x$ and $y.$
gpt
Setting $x = -f(y),$ we get \[f(0) = -f(y) + y,\]so $f(y) = y - f(0)$ for all real numbers $x.$ Then the given functional equation becomes \[f(x + y - f(0)) = x + y,\]or $x + y - f(0) - f(0) = x + y.$ Then $f(0) = 0,$ so $f(x) = x$ for all real numbers $x.$ This function does satisfy the given functional equation, g...
human
Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers. Find the maximum value of $a \cos \theta + b \sin \theta$ in terms of $a$ and $b.$
gpt
By the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality, \[(a \cos \theta + b \sin \theta)^2 \le (a^2 + b^2)(\cos^2 \theta + \sin^2 \theta) = a^2 + b^2,\]so $a \cos \theta + b \sin \theta \le \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}.$ If $a = b = 0,$ then $a \cos \theta + b \sin \theta = 0$ for all $\theta.$ Otherwise, $a^2 + b^2 > 0,$ and we can find an angle $\...
human
When the polynomial $x^4 - 6x^3 + 16x^ 2 - 25x + 10$ is divided by $x^2 - 2x + k,$ the remainder is $x + a.$ Enter the ordered pair $(k,a).$
gpt
The long division is shown below. \[ \begin{array}{c|ccccc} \multicolumn{2}{r}{x^2} & -4x & +(8 - k) & \\ \cline{2-6} x^2 - 2x + k & x^4 & -6x^3 & +16x^2 & -25x & +10 \\ \multicolumn{2}{r}{x^2} & -2x^3 & + kx^2 \\ \cline{2-4} \multicolumn{2}{r}{0} & -4x^3 & +(16 - k)x^2 \\ \multicolumn{2}{r}{} &- 4x^3 & +8x^2 & - 4...
human
The real numbers $a,$ $b,$ $c,$ and $d$ satisfy \[a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + 1 = d + \sqrt{a + b + c - d}.\]Find $d.$
gpt
Let $x = \sqrt{a + b + c - d}.$ Then $x^2 = a + b + c - d,$ so $d = a + b + c - x^2,$ and we can write \[a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + 1 = a + b + c - x^2 + x.\]Then \[a^2 - a + b^2 - b + c^2 - c + x^2 - x + 1 = 0.\]Completing the square in $a,$ $b,$ $c,$ and $x,$ we get \[\left( a - \frac{1}{2} \right)^2 + \left( b - \frac{1}{2}...
human
Find the last three digits of $9^{105}.$
gpt
We can write $9^{105} = (10 - 1)^{105}.$ Then by the Binomial Theorem, \[(10 - 1)^{105} = 10^{105} - \binom{105}{1} 10^{104} + \binom{105}{2} 10^{103} - \dots + \binom{105}{102} 10^3 - \binom{105}{103} 10^2 + \binom{105}{104} 10 - 1.\]All the terms up to $\binom{105}{102} 10^3$ are divisible by $10^3,$ so for the purp...
human
Compute the value of the infinite series \[ \sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{n^4+3n^2+10n+10}{2^n \cdot \left(n^4+4\right)} \]
gpt
We factor the denominator: \[n^4+4 = (n^2+2)^2-(2n)^2 = (n^2-2n+2)(n^2+2n+2).\]Now, \begin{eqnarray*} \frac{n^4+3n^2+10n+10}{n^4+4} & = & 1 + \frac{3n^2+10n+6}{n^4+4} \\ & = & 1 + \frac{4}{n^2-2n+2} - \frac{1}{n^2+2n+2} \\ \Longrightarrow \sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{n^4+3n^2+10n+10}{2^n \cdot \left(n^4+4\right)} & = & \...
human
Let $f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ be a function such that \[f(f(x) - y) = f(x) + f(f(y) - f(-x)) + x\]for all real numbers $x$ and $y.$ Let $n$ be the number of possible values of $f(3),$ and let $s$ be the sum of all possible values of $f(3).$ Find $n \times s.$
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Setting $x = y = 0,$ we get \[f(f(0)) = 2f(0).\]Let $c = f(0),$ so $f(c) = 2c.$ Setting $x = 0$ and $y = c,$ we get \[f(0) = f(0) + f(f(c) - c).\]Then $f(c) = 0,$ so $c = 0.$ Setting $x = 0,$ we get \[f(-y) = f(f(y))\]for all $y.$ Setting $y = f(x),$ we get \[0 = f(x) + f(f(f(x)) - f(-x)) + x.\]Since $f(f(x)) = f(-x...
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Find all solutions to the inequality \[\frac{x^2}{(x-3)^2} \ge 0.\](Give your answer in interval notation.)
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As the quotient of two perfect squares, the left-hand side is always nonnegative when it is defined. The left-hand side is defined whenever $x \neq 3,$ so the solution set is $\boxed{ (-\infty, 3) \cup (3, \infty) }.$
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Let $F(x)$ be a polynomial such that $F(6) = 15$ and\[\frac{F(3x)}{F(x+3)} = 9-\frac{48x+54}{x^2+5x+6}\]for $x \in \mathbb{R}$ such that both sides are defined. Find $F(12)$.
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Combining denominators and simplifying,\[\frac{F(3x)}{F(x+3)} = \frac{9(x^2+5x+6)-48x-54}{x^2+5x+6} = \frac{9x^2 - 3x}{x^2 + 5x + 6}= \frac{3x(3x-1)}{(x+3)(x+2)}\]It becomes obvious that $F(x) = ax(x-1)$, for some constant $a$, matches the definition of the polynomial. To prove that $F(x)$ must have this form, note tha...
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The expansion of $(x+1)^n$ has 3 consecutive terms with coefficients in the ratio $1:2:3$ that can be written in the form\[{n\choose k} : {n\choose k+1} : {n \choose k+2}\]Find the sum of all possible values of $n+k$.
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By definition, ${n\choose k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}$. The ratio of the first two terms give us that\begin{align*}\frac{1}{2} &= \frac{\frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}}{\frac{n!}{(k+1)!(n-k-1)!}} = \frac{k+1}{n-k}\\ 2&=n-3k\end{align*}The ratio of the second and third terms give us that\begin{align*}\frac{2}{3} &= \frac{\frac{n!}{(k+...
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Let $S = (1+i)^{17} - (1-i)^{17}$, where $i=\sqrt{-1}$. Find $|S|$.
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Rewriting the complex numbers in polar notation form, $1+i = \sqrt{2}\,\text{cis}\,\frac{\pi}{4}$ and $1-i = \sqrt{2}\,\text{cis}\,-\frac{\pi}{4}$, where $\text{cis}\,\theta = \cos \theta + i\sin \theta$. By De Moivre's Theorem,\begin{align*} \left(\sqrt{2}\,\text{cis}\,\frac{\pi}{4}\right)^{17} - \left(\sqrt{2}\,\text...
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A $\frac 1p$ -array is a structured, infinite, collection of numbers. For example, a $\frac 13$ -array is constructed as follows: \begin{align*} 1 \qquad \frac 13\,\ \qquad \frac 19\,\ \qquad \frac 1{27} \qquad &\cdots\\ \frac 16 \qquad \frac 1{18}\,\ \qquad \frac{1}{54} \qquad &\cdots\\ \frac 1{36} \qquad \frac 1{108}...
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Note that the value in the $r$th row and the $c$th column is given by $\left(\frac{1}{(2p)^r}\right)\left(\frac{1}{p^c}\right)$. We wish to evaluate the summation over all $r,c$, and so the summation will be, using the formula for an infinite geometric series:\begin{align*}\sum_{r=1}^{\infty}\sum_{c=1}^{\infty} \left(\...
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Consider the following function $g(x)$ defined as\[(x^{2^{2008}-1}-1)g(x) = (x+1)(x^2+1)(x^4+1)\cdots (x^{2^{2007}}+1) - 1\]Find $g(2)$.
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Multiply both sides by $x-1$; the right hand side collapses by the reverse of the difference of squares. \begin{align*}(x-1)(x^{2^{2008}-1}-1)g(x) &= (x-1)(x+1)(x^2+1)(x^4+1)\cdots (x^{2^{2007}}+1) - (x-1)\\ &= (x^2-1) (x^2+1)(x^4+1)\cdots (x^{2^{2007}}+1) - (x-1)\\ &= \cdots\\ &= \left(x^{2^{2008}}-1\right) - (x-1) = ...
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Let $S$ denote the value of the sum\[\sum_{n=0}^{668} (-1)^{n} {2004 \choose 3n}\]Determine the remainder obtained when $S$ is divided by $1000$.
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Consider the polynomial\[f(x)=(x-1)^{2004}=\sum_{n=0}^{2004}\binom{2004}{n}\cdot(-1)^n x^{2004-n}.\] Let $\omega^3=1$ with $\omega\neq 1$. We have \begin{align*} \frac{f(1)+f(\omega)+f(\omega^2)}{3} &= \frac{(1-1)^{2004}+(\omega-1)^{2004}+(\omega^2-1)^{2004}}{3} \\ &= \frac{1}{3}\sum_{n=0}^{2004}\binom{2004}{n}\cdot(-1...
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Let $a$ and $b$ be the two real values of $x$ for which\[\sqrt[3]{x} + \sqrt[3]{20 - x} = 2\]The smaller of the two values can be expressed as $p - \sqrt{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are integers. Compute $p + q$.
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Let $a=\sqrt[3]{x}, b = \sqrt[3]{20-x}$. Then $a+b = 2$ and $a^3 + b^3 = 20$. Factoring,\[a^3 + b^3 = (a+b)((a+b)^2-3ab) = 2(4-3ab)= 8-6ab=20 \Longrightarrow ab = -2\] Solving $a+b=2, ab=-2$ gives us the quadratic $a^2 - 2a - 2 = 0$. The quadratic formula yields $a = \frac{2 - \sqrt{12}}{2} = 1 - \sqrt{3}$, and $x = a^...
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If $p, q,$ and $r$ are three non-zero integers such that $p + q + r = 26$ and\[\frac{1}{p} + \frac{1}{q} + \frac{1}{r} + \frac{360}{pqr} = 1,\] compute $pqr$.
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\begin{align*} \frac {1}{p} + \frac {1}{q} + \frac {1}{r} + \frac {360}{pqr} & = 1 \\ pq + pr + qr + 360 & = pqr \\ 360 & = pqr - pq - pr - qr \\ & = (p - 1)(q - 1)(r - 1) - (p + q + r) + 1 \\ & = (p - 1)(q - 1)(r - 1) - 25 \\ 385 & = (p - 1)(q - 1)(r - 1) \\ \end{align*} From here, you can factor $385$ as $5 \c...
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$x$ is a real number with the property that $x+\tfrac1x = 3$. Let $S_m = x^m + \tfrac{1}{x^m}$. Determine the value of $S_7$.
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We can calculate\[x^2 + \dfrac{1}{x^2} = \left(x + \dfrac{1}{x}\right)^2 - 2 = 3^2 -2 = 7.\]Similarly,\[x^3 + \dfrac{1}{x^3} = \left(x + \dfrac{1}{x}\right) \left(x^2 + \dfrac{1}{x^2}\right) - \left(x + \dfrac{1}{x}\right) = 3 \cdot 7 - 3 = 18\]and\[x^4 + \dfrac{1}{x^4} = \left(x^2 + \dfrac{1}{x^2}\right)^2 - 2 = 7^2 -...
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A function $f(x)$ is defined for all real numbers $x$. For all non-zero values $x$, we have \[2f\left(x\right) + f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) = 5x + 4\] Let $S$ denote the sum of all of the values of $x$ for which $f(x) = 2004$. Compute the integer nearest to $S$.
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Substituting $\frac{1}{x}$, we have \[2f\left(\frac 1x\right) + f\left(x\right) = \frac{5}{x} + 4\] This gives us two equations, which we can eliminate $f\left(\frac 1x\right)$ from (the first equation multiplied by two, subtracting the second): \begin{align*} 3f(x) &= 10x + 4 - \frac 5x \\ 0 &= x^2 - \frac{3 \times 20...