On coefficients of a polynomial over a finite field
by Ciobi_, Apr 2, 2025, 2:59 PM
Let
be an odd prime number, and
be an odd number not divisible by
. Consider a field
be a field with
elements, and
be the set of elements of
, whose order is not
in the multiplicative group
. Prove that the polynomial
has at least
coefficients equal to
.












On non-negativeness of continuous and polynomial functions
by Ciobi_, Apr 2, 2025, 2:51 PM
a) Let
and
be a continuous function for which there exists an antiderivative
, such that
, for any
, and
holds for any
. Prove that
for all
.
b) Let
be a positive integer,
,
be a polynomial with all of its roots being real, and
a polynomial function such that
for any
. Prove that
for all
.









b) Let

![$g \in \mathbb{R}[X]$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/0/1/e/01e7ebcebcb9f16935716ee859f7acfaa66c29d4.png)






Integral inequality with differentiable function
by Ciobi_, Apr 2, 2025, 2:29 PM
Let
be a differentiable function such that its derivative is an integrable function on
, and
. Prove that ![\[ \int_0^1 (xf'(x))^2 dx \geq 12 \cdot \left( \int_0^1 xf(x) dx\right)^2 \]](//latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/3/e/23e33eed39fc1e20486bbb86261d3566e8fd2017.png)
![$f \colon [0,1] \to \mathbb{R} $](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/1/8/21859d37ed035abd07d0be112f49d52598fa477e.png)
![$[0,1]$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/e/8/6/e861e10e1c19918756b9c8b7717684593c63aeb8.png)

![\[ \int_0^1 (xf'(x))^2 dx \geq 12 \cdot \left( \int_0^1 xf(x) dx\right)^2 \]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/3/e/23e33eed39fc1e20486bbb86261d3566e8fd2017.png)
Proving AB-BA is singular from given conditions
by Ciobi_, Apr 2, 2025, 2:04 PM
Let
be two matrices such that
. Prove that:
a) if
is odd, then
;
b) if
, then
.


a) if


b) if


Equivalent definition for C^1 functions
by Ciobi_, Apr 2, 2025, 1:54 PM
Prove that, for a function
, the following
statements are equivalent:
a)
is differentiable, with continuous first derivative.
b) For any
and for any two sequences
, convergent to
, such that
for any positive integer
, the sequence
is convergent.


a)

b) For any






Finding pairs of functions of class C^2 with a certain property
by Ciobi_, Apr 2, 2025, 1:31 PM
Find all pairs of twice differentiable functions
, with their second derivative being continuous, such that the following holds for all
: ![\[(f(x)-g(y))(f'(x)-g'(y))(f''(x)-g''(y))=0\]](//latex.artofproblemsolving.com/0/2/9/029a935e28ca0a9b36e65702689cca91eeb8f614.png)


![\[(f(x)-g(y))(f'(x)-g'(y))(f''(x)-g''(y))=0\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/0/2/9/029a935e28ca0a9b36e65702689cca91eeb8f614.png)
Unique global minimum points
by chirita.andrei, Apr 2, 2025, 11:06 AM
Let
be a continuous function. Suppose that for each
, the function
has an unique global minimum point, which we will denote by
. Prove that if
, then
is constant zero.
![$f\colon[0,1]\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/f/d/b/fdb1fb0216ab9d17007b1b7b03d20d1060b88531.png)

![\[f_t\colon[0,1-t]\rightarrow\mathbb{R}, f_t(x)=f(x+t)-f(x)\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/4/f/c/4fc6a66d0600a999c000136a26ea23dfcc269cc3.png)



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Inverse of absolute value function
by MetaphysicalWukong, Apr 2, 2025, 7:21 AM
how does the function have an inverse for k= 101, 203, 305, 509, 611 and 713?
how do we deduce this without graphing software?
how do we deduce this without graphing software?
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RREF of some matrices
by tommy2007, Apr 2, 2025, 6:57 AM
for 
what is the maximum integer that appears in one of the Reduced Row Echelon Forms of
matrices which has only
and
for their entries?

what is the maximum integer that appears in one of the Reduced Row Echelon Forms of



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