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jlacosta   0
Apr 2, 2025
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Website to learn math
hawa   72
N 3 hours ago by KF329
Hi, I'm kinda curious what website do yall use to learn math, like i dont find any website thats fun to learn math
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hawa
Apr 9, 2025
KF329
3 hours ago
Inequalities
sqing   6
N 3 hours ago by sqing
Let $a,b,c> 0$ and $\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}=1.$ Prove that
$$  (1-abc) (1-a)(1-b)(1-c)  \ge 208 $$$$ (1+abc) (1-a)(1-b)(1-c)  \le -224 $$$$(1+a^2b^2c^2) (1-a)(1-b)(1-c)  \le -5840 $$
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sqing
Jul 12, 2024
sqing
3 hours ago
Berkeley mini Math Tournament Online is June 7
BerkeleyMathTournament   0
3 hours ago
Berkeley mini Math Tournament is a math competition hosted for middle school students once a year. Students compete in multiple rounds: individual round, team round, puzzle round, and relay round.

BmMT 2025 Online will be held on June 7th, and registration is OPEN! Registration is $8 per student. Our website https://berkeley.mt/events/bmmt-2025-online/ has more details about the event, past tests to practice with, and frequently asked questions. We look forward to building community and inspiring students as they explore the world of math!

3 out of 4 of the rounds are completed with a team, so it’s a great opportunity for students to work together. Beyond getting more comfortable with math and becoming better problem solvers, our team is preparing some fun post-competition activities!

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(3x-1)^2/x+(3y-1)^2/y >=1, for x,y>0, x+y=1 Austria Beginners' 2010 p3
parmenides51   22
N 4 hours ago by justaguy_69
Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers with $x + y =1 $. Prove that
$$\frac{(3x-1)^2}{x}+ \frac{(3y-1)^2}{y} \ge1.$$For which $x$ and $y$ equality holds?

(K. Czakler, GRG 21, Vienna)
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parmenides51
Oct 3, 2021
justaguy_69
4 hours ago
New but easy
ZETA_in_olympiad   2
N 4 hours ago by jasperE3
Find all functions $f:\mathbb R\to \mathbb R$ such that $$f(f(x)+f(y))=xf(y)+yf(x)$$for all $x,y\in \mathbb R.$
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ZETA_in_olympiad
Oct 1, 2022
jasperE3
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2025 CMIMC team p7, rephrased
scannose   4
N 5 hours ago by scannose
In the expansion of $(x^2 + x + 1)^{2024}$, find the number of terms with coefficient divisible by $3$.
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scannose
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scannose
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DA + AE = KC +CM = AB=BC=CA - All-Russian MO 1997 Regional (R4) 8.3
parmenides51   2
N 5 hours ago by sunken rock
On sides $AB$ and $BC$ of an equilateral triangle $ABC$ are taken points $D$ and $K$, and on the side $AC$ , points $E$ and $M$ so that $DA + AE = KC +CM = AB$. Prove that the angle between lines $DM$ and $KE$ is equal to $60^o$.
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random achievements
Bummer12345   25
N Today at 4:43 AM by A7456321
What are some random math achievements that you have accomplished but possess no real meaning?

For example, I solved #10 on the 2024 national mathcounts team round, though my team got a 5 Click to reveal hidden text and ended up getting 30-somethingth place
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Bummer12345
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Frankenstein FE
NamelyOrange   3
N Today at 3:53 AM by jasperE3
[quote = My own problem]Solve the FE $f(x)+f(-x)=2f(x^2)$ over $\mathbb{R}$. Ignore "pathological" solutions.[/quote]

How do I solve this? I made this while messing around, and I have no clue as to what to do...
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NamelyOrange
Jul 19, 2024
jasperE3
Today at 3:53 AM
Find the domain and range of $f(x)=\frac{1}{1-2\cos x}.$
Vulch   1
N Today at 2:22 AM by aidan0626
Find the domain and range of $f(x)=\frac{1}{1-2\cos x}.$
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Vulch
Today at 2:06 AM
aidan0626
Today at 2:22 AM
Find the domain and range of $f(x)=\frac{4-x}{x-4}.$
Vulch   1
N Today at 2:09 AM by aidan0626
Find the domain and range of $f(x)=\frac{4-x}{x-4}.$
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Vulch
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aidan0626
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Find the domain and range of $f(x)=2-|x-5|.$
Vulch   0
Today at 2:07 AM
Find the domain and range of $f(x)=2-|x-5|.$
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Amc 10 mock
Mathsboy100   4
N Today at 1:01 AM by pooh123
let \[\lfloor  x   \rfloor\]denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x . What is the sum of the squares of the real numbers x for which \[  x^2 - 20\lfloor x \rfloor + 19 = 0  \]
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k Basic Forum Rules (Please read before posting)
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N May 26, 2014 by davidlove
(This is an addition to AIME15's post in another forum, and is a more modernized version of rrusczyk's post)

I'm not accusing anybody in particular of any of the following!

Being on Topic
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[*] Don't bother other people about straying off topic, the moderators will take note. (Some call this backseat moderation).[/list]

Thread Title
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If you feel like the problem is too easy or hard, please use the Too Easy/Hard buttons (yes, self explanatory). levans spent quite a bit of time developing that, and it would be great if the community adopted it!

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(This is an addition to AIME15's post in another forum, and is a more modernized version of rrusczyk's post)

I'm not accusing anybody in particular of any of the following!

Being on Topic
  • Be sure to stay on topic in each specific thread; I've personally seen threads deviating greatly off topic. For example, a topic on Simple Arithmetic should not end in a display of Mathematica usage.
  • Don't bother other people about straying off topic, the moderators will take note. (Some call this backseat moderation).

Thread Title
  • Make your title fairly descriptive and concise. A good example is "MATHCOUNTS Number Theory"; a bad example is "HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Post the source of the problem.

Posting the Problem
  • Use proper spelling and grammar (to the best of your abilities). People who are here to help you out don't want to wade through something like "if 3x/4-x+18=2 what is x".
  • Attach a diagram when applicable.
  • Search the problem before you post it.

What You Tried
  • Post what you attempted, even if it may not have worked. We are not here to give you solutions, we are here to help you learn.
  • Be detailed.

Questions
  • Ask specific questions; it makes it easier for those helping you.

Replies
  • Be respectful of the opinions given to you.
  • If you disagree with a reply, cite examples or give some sort of analysis supporting why you disagree.

Basic Etiquette
  • Don't make a post to thank somebody who has helped you; even though it is respectful, it clutters up the forum. Use the brand new thank function!
  • Don't make a post to tell somebody to stop spamming. Private message them instead.
  • Don't make a post asking a moderator to lock a thread. Private message the moderator instead.
  • Please do not private message moderators with math related questions - those belong on the forums. (Note: I speak only for myself.)

If you feel like the problem is too easy or hard, please use the Too Easy/Hard buttons (yes, self explanatory). levans spent quite a bit of time developing that, and it would be great if the community adopted it!

Here is the list of your moderators, always ready to help.

If you have any questions, please feel free to private message one of us.
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25120012jsy21 wrote:
Pretty much no one looks at it this, no offense

i dont think you have seen other posts which have absolutely worse paragraphing than this one.

http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/articles.php?page=htw.space
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25120012jsy21 wrote:
Pretty much no one looks at it this, no offense

Please respect the time Dojo spent trying to make this. People do read this post; or else why would he spend time to post this?
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25120012jsy21 wrote:
Pretty much no one looks at it this, no offense
How do you explain the 1600 views?
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maybe someone viewed himself many times. Also, yes, you should read this before posting.
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I think it is important to read it. Since I didn't see it, I made some mistakes while posting my first couple of times
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I agree that people should pay more attention to this.
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Can we add that in a marathon you should post a new problem?
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We shouldn't; that rule is specific to marathons and does not apply to the entire forum.

As far as this topic goes, the first post says everything.
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Lets follow these new rules...
gamjawon wrote:
Please stop making new marathons. They die too quickly and if there is too much, it would be too much crowded. Thank you.

I think there are like 15 marathons and they are too much specified...
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There's nothing wrong with marathons. If they last only 60 posts, well, that's 14 problems or so that may have not happened were it not for the marathon. Usually they are not spammed up (notice key word: usually), so they are good threads. I don't think there should be any reason for which to ban new marathons from the forums. Dojo's original post covers everything that is fine and not fine.
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http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=542880
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