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If $\arccos x + \arccos 2x + \arccos 3x = \pi,$ then $x$ satisfies a cubic polynomial of the form \[ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d = 0,\]where $a,$ $b,$ $c,$ and $d$ are integers, and $a \neq 0.$ Find the smallest possible value of $|a| + |b| + |c| + |d|.$
From the equation $\arccos x + \arccos 2x + \arccos 3x = \pi,$ $\arccos x + \arccos 2x = \pi - \arccos 3x,$ so \[\cos (\arccos x + \arccos 2x) = \cos (\pi - \arccos 3x).\]From the angle addition formula, the left-hand side becomes \begin{align*} \cos (\arccos x + \arccos 2x) &= \cos (\arccos x) \cos (\arccos 2x) - \sin...
27
math_precalculus_hard
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0
0
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If $0^\circ < x < 180^\circ$ and $\cos x + \sin x = \frac{1}{2},$ then $\tan x$ can be expressed in the form $-\frac{a + \sqrt{b}}{c}$ when simplified, where $a,$ $b,$ and $c$ are positive integers. Find $a + b + c.$
From the given equation, $\cos x = \frac{1}{2} - \sin x.$ Substituting into $\cos^2 x + \sin^2 x = 1,$ we get \[\frac{1}{4} - \sin x + \sin^2 x + \sin^2 x = 1.\]This simplifies to $8 \sin^2 x - 4 \sin x - 3 = 0.$ By the quadratic formula, \[\sin x = \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{7}}{4}.\]Since $0^\circ < x < 180^\circ,$ $\sin x$...
14
math_precalculus_hard
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0
0
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[invalidanswer]
Let $\mathbf{P}$ be the matrix for projecting onto a vector $\mathbf{v},$ and let $\mathbf{R}$ be the matrix for reflecting over the vector $\mathbf{v}.$ Then \[\mathbf{R} = a \mathbf{P} + b \mathbf{I}\]for some real numbers $a$ and $b.$ Enter the ordered pair $(a,b).$
Let $\mathbf{a}$ be an arbitrary vector. Let $\mathbf{p}$ be the projection of $\mathbf{a}$ onto $\mathbf{v},$ so $\mathbf{v} = \mathbf{P} \mathbf{a},$ and let $\mathbf{r}$ be the reflection of $\mathbf{a}$ over $\mathbf{v},$ to $\mathbf{r} = \mathbf{R} \mathbf{a}.$ Note that $\mathbf{p}$ is the midpoint of $\mathbf{...
(2,-1)
math_precalculus_hard
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0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
For a positive integer $n$ and an angle $\theta,$ $\cos \theta$ is irrational, but $\cos 2 \theta,$ $\cos 3 \theta,$ $\dots,$ $\cos n \theta$ are all rational. Find the largest possible value of $n.$
By sum-to-product, \[\cos n \theta + \cos ((n - 2) \theta) = 2 \cos \theta \cos ((n - 1) \theta),\]or \[\cos n \theta = 2 \cos \theta \cos ((n - 1) \theta) - \cos ((n - 2) \theta)\]for all $n \ge 2.$ In particular, for $n = 2,$ \[\cos 2 \theta = 2 \cos^2 \theta - 1,\]and for $n = 3,$ \begin{align*} \cos 3 \theta &= 2 ...
4
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
Evaluate \[\sum_{n = 0}^\infty \frac{\cos n \theta}{2^n},\]where $\cos \theta = \frac{1}{5}.$
Consider the infinite geometric series \[1 + \frac{e^{i \theta}}{2} + \frac{e^{2i \theta}}{2^2} + \frac{e^{3i \theta}}{2^3} + \dotsb.\]From the formula for an infinite geometric series, this is equal to \begin{align*} \frac{1}{1 - e^{i \theta}/2} &= \frac{2}{2 - \cos \theta - i \sin \theta} \\ &= \frac{2(2 - \cos \thet...
\frac{6}{7}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
The line described by \[\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix} + t \begin{pmatrix} k \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\]is perpendicular to the line described by \[\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix} + u \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}\]and passes through the point $(4,a,b).$ Find $a + b + k.$
The direction vector of the first line is $\begin{pmatrix} k \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix},$ and the direction vector of the second line is $\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}.$ Since the two lines are perpendicular, their direction vectors must be orthogonal. In other words, the dot product of the direction vectors...
-3
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
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[invalidanswer]
If $\sin (\pi \cos x) = \cos (\pi \sin x),$ enter all possible values of $\sin 2x,$ separated by commas.
From the given equation, \[\cos (\pi \sin x) = \sin (\pi \cos x) = \cos \left( \frac{\pi}{2} - \pi \cos x \right).\]This means $\pi \sin x$ and $\frac{\pi}{2} - \pi \cos x$ either add up to a multiple of $2 \pi,$ or differ by a multiple of $2 \pi.$ In the first case, \[\pi \sin x + \frac{\pi}{2} - \pi \cos x = 2 \pi n...
\frac{3}{4},-\frac{3}{4}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
There exist constants $p$ and $q$ so that for any vectors $\mathbf{a},$ $\mathbf{b},$ and $\mathbf{c},$ the vectors $\mathbf{a} - 2 \mathbf{b} + 3 \mathbf{c},$ $2 \mathbf{a} + 3 \mathbf{b} - 4 \mathbf{c},$ and $p \mathbf{b} + q \mathbf{c}$ are always collinear. Enter the ordered pair $(p,q).$
The line through $\mathbf{a} - 2 \mathbf{b} + 3 \mathbf{c}$ and $2 \mathbf{a} + 3 \mathbf{b} - 4 \mathbf{c}$ can be parameterized by \begin{align*} &\mathbf{a} - 2 \mathbf{b} + 3 \mathbf{c} + t((2 \mathbf{a} + 3 \mathbf{b} - 4 \mathbf{c}) - (\mathbf{a} - 2 \mathbf{b} + 3 \mathbf{c})) \\ &= (1 + t) \mathbf{a} + (-2 + 5t...
(-7,10)
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
Let $\omega = e^{2 \pi i/1729}.$ Compute \[\sum_{k = 1}^{1728} \frac{1}{1 + \omega^k + \omega^{2k} + \omega^{3k}}.\]
Since $1 + \omega^k + \omega^{2k} + \omega^{3k}$ with common ratio $\omega^k \neq 1,$ we can write \[\frac{1}{1 + \omega^k + \omega^{2k} + \omega^{3k}} = \frac{1 - \omega^k}{1 - \omega^{4k}}.\]Since $\omega^{1729} = e^{2 \pi i} = 1,$ \[\omega^k = \omega^k \cdot (\omega^{1729})^3k = \omega^{5188k},\]so \begin{align*} \f...
432
math_precalculus_hard
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0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
Let $f(x) = \log_{10} \left(\sin(\pi x) \cdot \sin(2 \pi x) \cdot \sin (3 \pi x) \cdots \sin(8 \pi x)\right)$. The intersection of the domain of $f(x)$ with the interval $[0,1]$ is a union of $n$ disjoint open intervals. What is $n$?
Let \[g(x) = \sin (\pi x) \cdot \sin (2 \pi x) \cdot \sin (3 \pi x) \dotsm \sin (8 \pi x).\]Then the domain of $f(x)$ is the set of all $x$ such that $g(x) > 0.$ The points where $g(x) = 0$ are the points of the form $x = \frac{k}{n},$ where $1 \le n \le 8$ and $0 \le k \le n.$ Since \[\sin (n \pi (1 - x)) = (-1)^{n ...
12
math_precalculus_hard
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0
0
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0
0
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[invalidanswer]
Let $x_1,$ $x_2,$ $x_3,$ $y_1,$ $y_2,$ and $y_3$ be real numbers such that \begin{align*} (x_1 - x_2)^2 + (y_1 - y_2)^2 &= 9, \\ (x_1 - x_3)^2 + (y_1 - y_3)^2 &= 16, \\ (x_2 - x_3)^2 + (y_2 - y_3)^2 &= 25. \end{align*}Find $\begin{vmatrix} x_1 & y_1 & 1 \\ x_2 & y_2 & 1 \\ x_3 & y_3 & 1 \end{vmatrix}^2.$
In general, \[\frac{1}{2} \begin{vmatrix} x_1 & y_1 & 1 \\ x_2 & y_2 & 1 \\ x_3 & y_3 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\]is the signed area of the triangle with vertices at $(x_1,y_1),$ $(x_2,y_2),$ and $(x_3,y_3).$ (The area is signed, i.e. it can be positive or negative, depending on the orientation of the triangle.) Here, the sid...
144
math_precalculus_hard
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0
0
INVALID
0
0
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0
[invalidanswer]
The matrix \[\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 7 \\ c & d \end{pmatrix}\]has the property that if you are told the value of $\|\mathbf{v}\|,$ then you can derive the value of $\|\mathbf{A} \mathbf{v}\|.$ Compute $|c - d|,$ assuming that $c$ and $d$ are real numbers.
Let $\mathbf{v} = \begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \end{pmatrix}.$ Then \begin{align*} \|\mathbf{A} \mathbf{v}\| &= \left\| \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 7 \\ c & d \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \end{pmatrix} \right\| \\ &= \left\| \begin{pmatrix} 4x + 7y \\ cx + dy \end{pmatrix} \right\| \\ &= \sqrt{(4x + 7y)^2 + (cx + dy)^2} \\ ...
11
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
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0
[invalidanswer]
Find the degree measure of the least positive angle $\theta$ for which \[\tan \theta = \frac{\cos 5^\circ \cos 20^\circ + \cos 35^\circ \cos 50^\circ - \sin 5^\circ \sin 20^\circ - \sin 35^\circ \sin 50^\circ}{\sin 5^\circ \cos 20^\circ - \sin 35^\circ \cos 50^\circ + \cos 5^\circ \sin 20^\circ - \cos 35^\circ \sin 50^...
From the angle addition formula, the numerator is \begin{align*} &(\cos 5^\circ \cos 20^\circ - \sin 5^\circ \sin 20^\circ) + (\cos 35^\circ \cos 50^\circ - \sin 35^\circ \sin 50^\circ) \\ &= \cos (5^\circ + 20^\circ) + \cos (35^\circ + 50^\circ) \\ &= \cos 25^\circ + \cos 85^\circ. \end{align*}From the sum-to-product...
120
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
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0
0
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0
[invalidanswer]
In triangle $ABC,$ it is given that angles $B$ and $C$ are congruent. Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{AB},$ respectively, so that $AP = PQ = QB = BC.$ Find the ratio of $\angle ACB$ to $\angle APQ.$ Enter your answer as a fraction.
Let $x = \angle QBP = \angle QPB.$ [asy] unitsize(6 cm); pair A, B, C, P, Q; A = (0,0); B = dir(260); C = dir(280); P = extension(B, B + dir(70), A, C); Q = extension(C, C + dir(130), A, B); draw(A--B--C--cycle); draw(Q--P--B); label("$A$", A, N); label("$B$", B, SW); label("$C$", C, SE); label("$P$", P, NE); labe...
\frac{4}{7}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
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0
[invalidanswer]
The point $P$ on the sphere of radius 3 and centered at the origin has spherical coordinate $\left( 3, \frac{3 \pi}{8}, \frac{\pi}{5} \right).$ Find the spherical coordinates of the point diametrically opposite $P.$ Enter your answer in the form $(\rho,\theta,\phi),$ where $\rho > 0,$ $0 \le \theta < 2 \pi,$ and $0 \...
The point $P$ is determined by the angles $\theta$ and $\phi,$ as shown below. [asy] import three; size(180); currentprojection = perspective(6,3,2); triple sphericaltorectangular (real rho, real theta, real phi) { return ((rho*Sin(phi)*Cos(theta),rho*Sin(phi)*Sin(theta),rho*Cos(phi))); } triple O, P; O = (0,0,0...
\le(3,\frac{11\pi}{8},\frac{4\pi}{5}\right)
math_precalculus_hard
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0
0
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0
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0
[invalidanswer]
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be angles such that \[\frac{\cos \alpha}{\cos \beta} + \frac{\sin \alpha}{\sin \beta} = -1.\]Find all possible values of \[\frac{\cos^3 \beta}{\cos \alpha} + \frac{\sin^3 \beta}{\sin \alpha}.\]Enter all possible values, separated by commas.
Let $k = \frac{\cos \alpha}{\cos \beta}.$ Then $\frac{\sin \alpha}{\sin \beta} = -k - 1,$ so $\cos \alpha = k \cos \beta$ and $\sin \alpha = -(k + 1) \sin \beta.$ Substituting into $\cos^2 \alpha + \sin^2 \alpha = 1,$ we get \[k^2 \cos^2 \beta + (k + 1)^2 \sin^2 \beta = 1.\]Then $k^2 \cos^2 \beta + (k + 1)^2 (1 - \co...
1
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
Let $\mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 7 \\ - 1 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}$ and $\mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}.$ Find the vector $\mathbf{c}$ so that $\mathbf{a},$ $\mathbf{b},$ and $\mathbf{c}$ are collinear, and $\mathbf{b}$ bisects the angle between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{c}.$ [asy] unitsize(0.5 cm)...
The line containing $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ can be parameterized by \[\mathbf{c} = \mathbf{a} + t (\mathbf{b} - \mathbf{a}) = \begin{pmatrix} 7 - 4t \\ -1 + 2t \\ 4 - 2t \end{pmatrix}.\]Since $\mathbf{b}$ bisects the angle between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{c},$ the angle between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ must...
\begin{pmatrix}5/3\5/3\4/3\end{pmatrix}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
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0
[invalidanswer]
In an isosceles triangle, the altitudes intersect on the incircle. Compute the cosine of the vertex angle.
Let the triangle be $ABC,$ where $AB = AC.$ Let the altitudes be $\overline{AD},$ $\overline{BE},$ and $\overline{CF}.$ Let $H$ and $I$ denote the orthocenter and incenter, as usual. Without loss of generality, we can assume that the inradius of triangle $ABC$ is 1. As usual, let $a = BC,$ $b = AC,$ and $c = AB.$ ...
\frac{1}{9}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
If $\sin x + \cos x = \frac{1}{5}$ and $0 < x < \pi,$ find $\tan x.$
From the given equation, $\cos x = \frac{1}{5} - \sin x.$ Substituting into $\cos^2 x + \sin^2 x = 1,$ we get \[\left( \frac{1}{5} - \sin x \right)^2 + \sin^2 x = 1.\]This simplifies to $25 \sin^2 x - 5 \sin x - 12 = 0,$ which factors as $(5 \sin x - 4)(5 \sin x + 3) = 0.$ Since $0 < x < \pi,$ $\sin x$ is positive, s...
-\frac{4}{3}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
Suppose the function $\psi$ satisfies $\psi(1) = \sqrt{2 + \sqrt{2 + \sqrt{2}}}$ and \[\psi(3x) + 3 \psi(x) = \psi^3(x)\]for all real $x.$ Determine $\prod_{n = 1}^{100} \psi(3^n).$
We can write $\sqrt{2} = 2 \cos \frac{\pi}{4}.$ By the half-angle formula, \[\sqrt{2 + \sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{2 + 2 \cos \frac{\pi}{4}} = 2 \cos \frac{\pi}{8},\]and \[\psi(1) = \sqrt{2 + \sqrt{2 + \sqrt{2}}} = \sqrt{2 + 2 \cos \frac{\pi}{8}} = 2 \cos \frac{\pi}{16}.\]Now, suppose $\psi(x) = 2 \cos \theta$ for some angle $...
4096\sqrt{2}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
In triangle $ABC,$ \[\tan \left( \frac{B - C}{2} \right) \tan \frac{A}{2} = \frac{1}{29} \quad \text{and} \quad \tan \left( \frac{C - A}{2} \right) \tan \frac{B}{2} = \frac{1}{27}.\]Find $\tan \left( \frac{A - B}{2} \right) \tan \frac{C}{2}.$
We can write \begin{align*} \tan \left( \frac{B - C}{2} \right) \tan \frac{A}{2} &= \frac{\sin (\frac{B - C}{2}) \sin \frac{A}{2}}{\cos (\frac{B - C}{2}) \cos \frac{A}{2}} \\ &= \frac{\cos (\frac{A + C - B}{2}) - \cos (\frac{A + B - C}{2})}{\cos (\frac{A + B - C}{2}) + \cos (\frac{A + C - B}{2})} \\ &= \frac{\cos (90^\...
-\frac{1}{14}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
Find all values of $k$ for which the system \begin{align*} x + ky - z &= 0, \\ kx - y - z &= 0, \\ x + y - kz &= 0 \end{align*}has a non-trivial solution. (In other words, find all values of $k$ for which the system has a solution other than $(x,y,z) = (0,0,0).$)
We can write the system as \[\begin{pmatrix} 1 & k & -1 \\ k & -1 & -1 \\ 1 & 1 & -k \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \\ z \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}.\]This system has a nontrivial system exactly when the determinant of the matrix is 0. This determinant is \begin{align*} \begin{pmatr...
-1,0,1
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
For $135^\circ < x < 180^\circ$, points $P=(\cos x, \cos^2 x), Q=(\cot x, \cot^2 x), R=(\sin x, \sin^2 x)$ and $S =(\tan x, \tan^2 x)$ are the vertices of a trapezoid. What is $\sin 2x$?
Since $135^\circ < x < 180^\circ,$ $\cos x < 0 < \sin x$ and $|\sin x| < |\cos x|.$ Then $\tan x < 0,$ $\cot x < 0,$ and \[|\tan x| = \frac{|\sin x|}{|\cos x|} < 1 < \frac{|\cos x|}{|\sin x|} = |\cot x|.\]Therefore, $\cot x < \tan x.$ Furthermore, $\cot x = \frac{\cos x}{\sin x} < \cos x.$ This tells us that for the...
2-2\sqrt{2}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
Find the matrix $\mathbf{M},$ with real entries, such that \[\mathbf{M}^3 = \begin{pmatrix} 19 & 30 \\ -45 & -71 \end{pmatrix}.\]
Let \[\mathbf{M} = \begin{pmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{pmatrix}.\]Then \begin{align*} \mathbf{M}^3 &= \begin{pmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{pmatrix} \\ &= \begin{pmatrix} a^2 + bc & ab + bd \\ ac + cd & bc + d^2 \end{pmatrix} \begin...
\begin{pmatrix}1&2\-3&-5\end{pmatrix}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
A graph is defined in polar coordinates by $r = \cos \theta + \frac{1}{2}.$ Find the smallest $x$-coordinate of any point on this graph.
The $x$-coordinate of a point on this graph is given by \begin{align*} x &= r \cos \theta \\ &= \left( \cos \theta + \frac{1}{2} \right) \cos \theta \\ &= \cos^2 \theta + \frac{1}{2} \cos \theta \\ &= \left( \cos \theta + \frac{1}{4} \right)^2 - \frac{1}{16}. \end{align*}The minimum value is then $\boxed{-\frac{1}{16}}...
-\frac{1}{16}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
In triangle $ABC,$ $\angle C = 90^\circ$ and $M$ is the midpoint of $\overline{BC}.$ If $\sin \angle BAM = \frac{1}{3},$ then what is $\sin \angle BAC$?
By constructing a right triangle with legs 1 and $2 \sqrt{2}$ and hypotenuse 3, we see that $\sin \angle BAM$ implies $\tan \angle BAM = \frac{1}{2 \sqrt{2}}.$ We can draw right triangle $ABC$ so that $AB = 2,$ $AC = 2 \cos A,$ and $BC = 2 \sin A.$ Then $BM = CM = \sin A.$ [asy] unitsize(1 cm); pair A, B, C, M; A ...
\frac{\sqrt{6}}{3}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
If $re^{i \theta}$ is a root of \[z^8 - z^7 + z^6 - z^5 + z^4 - z^3 + z^2 - z + 1 = 0,\]where $r > 0$ and $0 \le \theta < 2 \pi,$ then find the sum of all possible values of $\theta.$
The given equation can be written as \[\frac{z^9 + 1}{z + 1} = 0.\]Then $z^9 + 1 = 0,$ or $z^9 = -1.$ Since $z = e^{i \theta},$ \[e^{9i \theta} = -1.\]This means $9 \theta = \pi + 2 \pi k$ for some integer $k.$ Since $0 \le \theta < 2 \pi,$ the possible values of $k$ are 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. (We omit $k = 4,...
8\pi
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
Find the number of ordered quadruples $(a,b,c,d)$ of real numbers such that \[\begin{pmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{pmatrix}^2 = \begin{pmatrix} c & a \\ d & b \end{pmatrix}.\]
We have that \[\begin{pmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{pmatrix}^2 = \begin{pmatrix} a^2 + bc & ab + bd \\ ac + cd & bc + d^2 \end{pmatrix}.\]Comparing entries, we find \begin{align*} a^2 + bc &= c, \\ ab + bd &= a, \\ ac + cd &= d, \\ bc + d^2 &= b. \end{align*}Subtracting the first and fourth equations, we get \[a^2 - d^2...
4
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
The distances from a point $P$ to five of the vertices of a regular octahedron are 3, 7, 8, 9, and 11. Find the distance from $P$ to the sixth vertex. [asy] import three; size(125); currentprojection = perspective(6,3,1); triple A, B, C, D, E, F, P; A = (1,0,0); B = (-1,0,0); C = (0,1,0); D = (0,-1,0); E = (0,0,1)...
Let $P = (x,y,z),$ and let the vertices of the octahedron be $A = (a,0,0),$ $B = (-a,0,0),$ $C = (0,a,0),$ $D = (0,-a,0),$ $E = (0,0,a),$ and $F = (0,0,-a).$ Then the squares of the distances from $P$ to the vertices are \begin{align*} d_A^2 &= (x - a)^2 + y^2 + z^2, \\ d_B^2 &= (x + a)^2 + y^2 + z^2, \\ d_C^2 &= x^2 ...
\sqrt{66}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
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0
[invalidanswer]
For positive real numbers $x$ and $y,$ the equation \[\arctan x + \arccos \frac{y}{\sqrt{1 + y^2}} = \arcsin \frac{3}{\sqrt{10}}\]reduces to an equation of the form \[xy + ax + by + c = 0.\]Enter the ordered triple $(a,b,c).$
With the usual approach of constructing a right triangle, we can derive that $\arccos \frac{y}{\sqrt{1 + y^2}} = \arctan \frac{1}{y}$ and $\arcsin \frac{3}{\sqrt{10}} = \arctan 3,$ so \[\arctan x + \arctan \frac{1}{y} = \arctan 3.\]Then \[\tan \left( \arctan x + \arctan \frac{1}{y} \right) = 3,\]so from the angle addit...
(3,-3,1)
math_precalculus_hard
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0
0
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0
0
INVALID
0
[invalidanswer]
A sequence $\{a_n\}_{n \ge 0}$ of real numbers satisfies the recursion $a_{n+1} = a_n^3 - 3a_n^2+3$ for all positive integers $n$. For how many values of $a_0$ does $a_{2007}=a_0$?
If $x$ is a term in the sequence, then the next term is $x^3 - 3x^2 + 3.$ These are equal if and only if \[x^3 - 3x^2 + 3 = x,\]or $x^3 - 3x^2 - x + 3 = 0.$ This factors as $(x - 3)(x - 1)(x + 1) = 0,$ so $x = 3,$ $x = 1,$ or $x = -1.$ Furthermore, using this factorization, we can show that if $a_n > 3,$ then $a_{n ...
3^{2007}
math_precalculus_hard
INVALID
0
0
INVALID
0
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INVALID
0
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Let $\alpha,$ $\beta,$ and $\gamma$ be three angles such that $\alpha + \beta + \gamma = \pi.$ If we are given that $\tan \alpha \tan \beta = \csc \frac{\pi}{3},$ then determine $\frac{\cos \alpha \cos \beta}{\cos \gamma}.$
First, $\tan \alpha \tan \beta = \csc \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}.$ Then \[\sin \alpha \sin \beta = \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \cos \alpha \cos \beta.\]Now, from the angle addition formula, \begin{align*} \cos \gamma &= \cos (\pi - \alpha - \beta) \\ &= -\cos (\alpha + \beta) \\ &= \sin \alpha \sin \beta - \cos \alpha ...
2\sqrt{3}+3
math_precalculus_hard
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Let $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ be orthogonal vectors. If $\operatorname{proj}_{\mathbf{a}} \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 13 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix},$ then find $\operatorname{proj}_{\mathbf{b}} \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 13 \end{pmatrix}.$
Since $\begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}$ is the projection of $\begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 13 \end{pmatrix}$ onto $\mathbf{a},$ \[\begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 13 \end{pmatrix} - \begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -6 \\ 9 \end{pmatrix}\]is orthogonal to $\mathbf{a}.$ But since $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ are...
\begin{pmatrix}-6\9\end{pmatrix}
math_precalculus_hard
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A line passing through the point $(1,1,1)$ intersects the line defined by \[\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix} + t \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}\]at $P,$ and intersects the line defined by \[\begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix} + s \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}\]at $Q.$ Find point...
For the first line, $P = (2t + 1, 3t + 2, 4t + 3).$ For the second line, $Q = (s - 2, 2s + 3, 4s - 1).$ Since $(1,1,1),$ $P,$ and $Q$ are collinear, the vectors \[\begin{pmatrix} 2t + 1 \\ 3t + 2 \\ 4t + 3 \end{pmatrix} - \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 2t \\ 3t + 1 \\ 4t + 2 \end{pmatrix}...
(7,21,35)
math_precalculus_hard
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In triangle $ABC,$ $AB = 3$ and $AC = 5.$ Let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $ABC.$ Find $\overrightarrow{OA} \cdot \overrightarrow{BC}.$
Let $\mathbf{a} = \overrightarrow{OA},$ $\mathbf{b} = \overrightarrow{OB},$ and $\mathbf{c} = \overrightarrow{OC}.$ Then \[\overrightarrow{AB} = \overrightarrow{OB} - \overrightarrow{OA} = \mathbf{b} - \mathbf{a}.\]Similarly, $\overrightarrow{AC} = \mathbf{c} - \mathbf{a}$ and $\overrightarrow{BC} = \mathbf{c} - \math...
-8
math_precalculus_hard
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A sphere, lying in the octant where all the coordinates are nonnegative, is tangent to the $xy$-, $xz$-, and $yz$-plane. A point on the sphere has distances of 50, 29, and 41 from the $xy$-, $xz$-, and $yz$-planes, respectively. Enter all possible values for the radius of the sphere, separated by commas.
Let $P$ be the point lying on the sphere, so $P = (41,29,50).$ [asy] import three; size(180); currentprojection = perspective(6,3,2); triple I = (1,0,0), J = (0,1,0), K = (0,0,1), O = (0,0,0), P = (2,1.5,1); draw(surface((0,0,0)--(0,2.5,0)--(0,2.5,2.5)--(0,0,2.5)--cycle),paleyellow,nolight); draw(surface((0,0,0)--(...
2793
math_precalculus_hard
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Let $\mathbf{a},$ $\mathbf{b},$ $\mathbf{c}$ be vectors such that $\|\mathbf{a}\| = 2,$ $\|\mathbf{b}\| = 3,$ and \[\mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a} = \mathbf{b}.\]Find the smallest possible value of $\|\mathbf{c} - \mathbf{a}\|.$
Let $\theta$ be the angle between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{c},$ so \[\|\mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a}\| = \|\mathbf{a}\| \|\mathbf{c}\| \sin \theta.\]Then $3 = 2 \|\mathbf{c}\| \sin \theta,$ so $\|\mathbf{c}\| = \frac{3}{2 \sin \theta}.$ Hence, \begin{align*} \|\mathbf{c} - \mathbf{a}\|^2 &= \|\mathbf{c}\|^2 - 2 \mathb...
\frac{3}{2}
math_precalculus_hard
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Find all solutions to \[\sin \left( \tan^{-1} (x) + \cot^{-1} \left( \frac{1}{x} \right) \right) = \frac{1}{3}.\]Enter all the solutions, separated by commas.
Since $\cot^{-1} \left( \frac{1}{x} \right) = \tan^{-1} x$ for all $x,$ we can write \[\sin \left( 2 \tan^{-1} x \right) = \frac{1}{3}.\]Let $\theta = \tan^{-1} x,$ so $x = \tan \theta.$ Also, $\sin 2 \theta = \frac{1}{3},$ so \[2 \sin \theta \cos \theta = \frac{1}{3}.\]Construct a right triangle with legs 1 and $x.$ ...
3\pm2\sqrt{2}
math_precalculus_hard
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For some positive integer $n,$ $0 < n < 180,$ \[\csc (2^3)^\circ + \csc (2^4)^\circ + \csc (2^5)^\circ + \dots + \csc (2^{2019})^\circ = \sec n^\circ.\]Find $n.$
Note that \begin{align*} \cot x - \cot 2x &= \frac{\cos x}{\sin x} - \frac{\cos 2x}{\sin 2x} \\ &= \frac{2 \cos^2 x}{2 \sin x \cos x} - \frac{2 \cos^2 x - 1}{2 \sin x \cos x} \\ &= \frac{1}{2 \sin x \cos x} \\ &= \frac{1}{\sin 2x} \\ &= \csc 2x. \end{align*}Hence, summing over $x = (2^2)^\circ,$ $(2^3)^\circ,$ $(2^4)^\...
82
math_precalculus_hard
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The expression \[2 \sqrt[3]{3 \sec^2 20^\circ \sin^2 10^\circ}\]can be expressed in the form $a + b \sec 20^\circ,$ where $a$ and $b$ are integers. Find the ordered pair $(a,b).$
We want integers $a$ and $b$ so that \[a + b \sec 20^\circ = 2 \sqrt[3]{3 \sec^2 20^\circ \sin^2 10^\circ}.\]Cubing both sides, we get \[a^3 + 3a^2 b \sec 20^\circ + 3ab^2 \sec^2 20^\circ + b^3 \sec^3 20^\circ = 24 \sec^2 20^\circ \sin^2 10^\circ.\]From the half-angle formula, $\sin^2 10^\circ = \frac{1 - \cos 20^\circ...
(2,-1)
math_precalculus_hard
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Find the cubic polynomial, in $x,$ with integer coefficients that has $\cos 20^\circ$ as a root. The coefficient of $x^3$ should be positive, and the coefficients should have no common factor other than 1.
By the triple angle formula, \[\cos 3x = 4 \cos^3 x - 3 \cos x.\]Setting $x = 20^\circ,$ we get \[\cos 60^\circ = 4 \cos^3 20^\circ - 3 \cos 20^\circ,\]so $4 \cos^3 20^\circ - 3 \cos 20^\circ = \frac{1}{2},$ or $8 \cos^3 20^\circ - 6 \cos 20^\circ - 1 = 0.$ Thus, $x = \cos 20^\circ$ is a root of $\boxed{8x^3 - 6x - 1}...
8x^3-6x-1
math_precalculus_hard
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[invalidanswer]
Suppose that the minimum value of $f(x) = \cos 2x - 2a (1 + \cos x)$ is $-\frac{1}{2}.$ Find $a.$
We can write \begin{align*} f(x) &= 2 \cos^2 x - 1 - 2a (1 + \cos x) \\ &= 2 \cos^2 x - 2a \cos x - 1 - 2a \\ &= 2 \left( \cos x - \frac{a}{2} \right)^2 - \frac{1}{2} a^2 - 2a - 1. \end{align*}If $a > 2,$ then $f(x)$ attains its minimum value when $\cos x = 1,$ in which case \[f(x) = 2 - 2a - 1 - 2a = 1 - 4a.\]If $1 - ...
-2+\sqrt{3}
math_precalculus_hard
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For a given constant $b > 10,$ there are two possible triangles $ABC$ satisfying $AB = 10,$ $AC = b,$ and $\sin B = \frac{3}{5}.$ Find the positive difference between the lengths of side $\overline{BC}$ in these two triangles.
We have that \[\cos^2 B = 1 - \sin^2 B = \frac{16}{25},\]so $\cos B = \pm \frac{4}{5}.$ For $\cos B = \frac{4}{5},$ let $a_1 = BC.$ Then by the Law of Cosines, \[b^2 = a_1^2 + 100 - 20a_1 \cdot \frac{4}{5} = a_1^2 - 16a_1 + 100.\]For $\cos B = -\frac{4}{5},$ let $a_2 = BC.$ Then by the Law of Cosines, \[b^2 = a_2^2 ...
16
math_precalculus_hard
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Let $\mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}$ and $\mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}.$ Find the vector $\mathbf{c}$ so that $\mathbf{a},$ $\mathbf{b},$ and $\mathbf{c}$ are collinear, and $\mathbf{b}$ bisects the angle between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{c}.$ [asy] unitsize(0.5 cm); pair A, ...
The line containing $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ can be parameterized by \[\mathbf{c} = \mathbf{a} + t (\mathbf{b} - \mathbf{a}) = \begin{pmatrix} -2 + 3t \\ 5 - 2t \end{pmatrix}.\]Since $\mathbf{b}$ bisects the angle between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{c},$ the angle between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ must be equal ...
\begin{pmatrix}23/8\7/4\end{pmatrix}
math_precalculus_hard
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Let \[\mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -3 \\ -4 \end{pmatrix} \quad \text{and} \quad \mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} -11 \\ 1 \\ 28 \end{pmatrix}.\]There exist vectors $\mathbf{p}$ and $\mathbf{d}$ such that the line containing $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ can be expressed in the form \[\mathbf{v} = \mathbf{p} + \mathbf...
From the given property, the distance between $\bold{v}$ and $\bold{a}$ is 0 when $t = 0$, so $\bold{v} = \bold{a}$. But the equation $\bold{v} = \bold{p} + \bold{d} t$ becomes \[\bold{v} = \bold{p}\]when $t = 0$. Hence, $\bold{p} = \bold{a}$, so the equation of the line is \[\bold{v} = \bold{a} + \bold{d} t.\]Also, ...
\begin{pmatrix}-4/9\1/9\8/9\end{pmatrix}
math_precalculus_hard
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Three unit circles are drawn so they are mutually tangent, as shown below. A blue circle that is externally tangent to all three unit circles is drawn. Finally, three red circles are drawn, so that each red circle is externally tangent to two unit circles and externally tangent to the blue circle. Then the radius of...
Let $A,$ $B,$ and $C$ be the centers of the unit circles, let $O$ be the center of the blue circle, and let $F$ be the center of the red circle that is tangent to the unit circles centered at $A$ and $B.$ Since $AB = AC = BC = 2,$ triangle $ABC$ is equilateral, and $O$ is its center. By the Law of Sines on Triangle $...
49
math_precalculus_hard
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Let $ x$ be a real number such that the five numbers $ \cos(2 \pi x)$, $ \cos(4 \pi x)$, $ \cos(8 \pi x)$, $ \cos(16 \pi x)$, and $ \cos(32 \pi x)$ are all nonpositive. What is the smallest possible positive value of $ x$?
More generally, let $t$ be a positive real number, and let $n$ be a positive integer. Let \[t = \lfloor t \rfloor + (0.t_1 t_2 t_3 \dots)_2.\]Here, we are expressing the fractional part of $t$ in binary. Then \begin{align*} \cos (2^n \pi t) &= \cos (2^n \pi \lfloor t \rfloor + 2^n \pi (0.t_1 t_2 t_3 \dots)_2) \\ &= \...
\frac{21}{64}
math_precalculus_hard
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If $0 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\sqrt{3} \cos \theta - \sin \theta = \frac{1}{3},$ then find $\sqrt{3} \sin \theta + \cos \theta.$
From $\sqrt{3} \cos \theta - \sin \theta = \frac{1}{3},$ \[\sin \theta = \sqrt{3} \cos \theta - \frac{1}{3}.\]Substituting into $\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1,$ we get \[3 \cos^2 \theta - \frac{2 \sqrt{3}}{3} \cos \theta + \frac{1}{9} + \cos^2 \theta = 1.\]This simplifies to $18 \cos^2 \theta - 3 \sqrt{3} \cos \the...
\frac{\sqrt{35}}{3}
math_precalculus_hard
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Let $\mathbf{a},$ $\mathbf{b},$ and $\mathbf{c}$ be three unit vectors, such that the angle between any of them is the acute angle $\theta.$ The volume of the tetrahedron generated by these three vectors is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{360}}.$ Find \[3 \cos^2 \theta - 2 \cos^3 \theta.\]
Let $\mathbf{p}$ be the projection of $\mathbf{c}$ onto the plane containing $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}.$ [asy] import three; size(140); currentprojection = perspective(6,3,2); real t = 40, k = Cos(t); triple A, B, C, O, P, Q; A = (Cos(t/2),Sin(t/2),0); B = (Cos(t/2),-Sin(t/2),0); C = (k/Cos(t/2),0,sqrt(1 - k^2/...
\frac{9}{10}
math_precalculus_hard
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One line is defined by \[\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -10 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix} + t \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -9 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix}.\]Another line is defined by \[\begin{pmatrix} -5 \\ -3 \\ 6 \end{pmatrix} + u \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -18 \\ -4 \end{pmatrix}.\]These two lines are parallel. Find the distance between these two lines.
We see that $(3,-10,1)$ is a point on the first line. A point on the second line is given by \[\begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \\ z \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -5 \\ -3 \\ 6 \end{pmatrix} + t \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -18 \\ -4 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -5 + 4t \\ -3 - 18t \\ 6 - 4t \end{pmatrix}.\][asy] unitsize (0.6 cm)...
7
math_precalculus_hard
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