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k a May Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
May 1, 2025
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
dcouchman   1
N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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dcouchman
Sep 9, 2019
v_Enhance
Apr 5, 2023
k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



To repeat it: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!


Everything definitely out of range of common sense will be locked or deleted (exept for new users having less than about 42 posts, they are newbies and need/get some time to learn).

The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
A number theory problem
super1978   0
an hour ago
Source: Somewhere
Let $a,b,n$ be positive integers such that $\sqrt[n]{a}+\sqrt[n]{b}$ is an integer. Prove that $a,b$ are both the $n$th power of $2$ positive integers.
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super1978
an hour ago
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A bit tricky invariant with 98 numbers on the board.
Nuran2010   3
N an hour ago by Nuran2010
Source: Azerbaijan Al-Khwarizmi IJMO TST 2025
The numbers $\frac{50}{1},\frac{50}{2},...\frac{50}{97},\frac{50}{98}$ are written on the board.In each step,two random numbers $a$ and $b$ are chosen and deleted.Then,the number $2ab-a-b+1$ is written instead.What will be the number remained on the board after the last step.
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Nuran2010
5 hours ago
Nuran2010
an hour ago
A irreducible polynomial
super1978   0
an hour ago
Source: Somewhere
Let $f(x)=a_{n}x^n+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+...+a_{1}x+a_0$ such that $|a_0|$ is a prime number and $|a_0|\geq|a_n|+|a_{n-1}|+...+|a_1|$. Prove that $f(x)$ is irreducible over $\mathbb{Z}[x]$.
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super1978
an hour ago
0 replies
Incircle concurrency
niwobin   0
an hour ago
Triangle ABC with incenter I, incircle is tangent to BC, AC, and AB at D, E and F respectively.
DT is a diameter for the incircle, and AT meets the incircle again at point H.
Let DH and EF intersect at point J. Prove: AJ//BC.
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niwobin
an hour ago
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Weird locus problem
Sedro   1
N an hour ago by sami1618
Points $A$ and $B$ are in the coordinate plane such that $AB=2$. Let $\mathcal{H}$ denote the locus of all points $P$ in the coordinate plane satisfying $PA\cdot PB=2$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Points $X$ and $Y$ are on $\mathcal{H}$ such that $\angle XMY = 45^\circ$ and $MX\cdot MY=\sqrt{2}$. The value of $MX^4 + MY^4$ can be expressed in the form $\tfrac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.
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Sedro
Today at 3:12 AM
sami1618
an hour ago
(2^n + 1)/n^2 is an integer (IMO 1990 Problem 3)
orl   107
N an hour ago by Rayvhs
Source: IMO 1990, Day 1, Problem 3, IMO ShortList 1990, Problem 23 (ROM 5)
Determine all integers $ n > 1$ such that
\[ \frac {2^n + 1}{n^2}
\]is an integer.
107 replies
orl
Nov 11, 2005
Rayvhs
an hour ago
n + k are composites for all nice numbers n, when n+1, 8n+1 both squares
parmenides51   2
N an hour ago by Assassino9931
Source: 2022 Saudi Arabia JBMO TST 1.1
The positive $n > 3$ called ‘nice’ if and only if $n +1$ and $8n + 1$ are both perfect squares. How many positive integers $k \le 15$ such that $4n + k$ are composites for all nice numbers $n$?
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parmenides51
Nov 3, 2022
Assassino9931
an hour ago
Functional inequality condition
WakeUp   3
N an hour ago by AshAuktober
Source: Italy TST 1995
A function $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ satisfies the conditions
\[\begin{cases}f(x+24)\le f(x)+24\\ f(x+77)\ge f(x)+77\end{cases}\quad\text{for all}\ x\in\mathbb{R}\]
Prove that $f(x+1)=f(x)+1$ for all real $x$.
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WakeUp
Nov 22, 2010
AshAuktober
an hour ago
Asymmetric FE
sman96   16
N an hour ago by jasperE3
Source: BdMO 2025 Higher Secondary P8
Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that$$f(xf(y)-y) + f(xy-x) + f(x+y) = 2xy$$for all $x, y \in \mathbb{R}$.
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sman96
Feb 8, 2025
jasperE3
an hour ago
Existence of a rational arithmetic sequence
brianchung11   28
N an hour ago by cursed_tangent1434
Source: APMO 2009 Q.4
Prove that for any positive integer $ k$, there exists an arithmetic sequence $ \frac{a_1}{b_1}, \frac{a_2}{b_2}, \frac{a_3}{b_3}, ... ,\frac{a_k}{b_k}$ of rational numbers, where $ a_i, b_i$ are relatively prime positive integers for each $ i = 1,2,...,k$ such that the positive integers $ a_1, b_1, a_2, b_2, ...,  a_k, b_k$ are all distinct.
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brianchung11
Mar 13, 2009
cursed_tangent1434
an hour ago
NT from EGMO 2018
BarishNamazov   39
N 2 hours ago by cursed_tangent1434
Source: EGMO 2018 P2
Consider the set
\[A = \left\{1+\frac{1}{k} : k=1,2,3,4,\cdots \right\}.\]
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[*]Prove that every integer $x \geq 2$ can be written as the product of one or more elements of $A$, which are not necessarily different.

[*]For every integer $x \geq 2$ let $f(x)$ denote the minimum integer such that $x$ can be written as the
product of $f(x)$ elements of $A$, which are not necessarily different.
Prove that there exist infinitely many pairs $(x,y)$ of integers with $x\geq 2$, $y \geq 2$, and \[f(xy)<f(x)+f(y).\](Pairs $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$ are different if $x_1 \neq x_2$ or $y_1 \neq y_2$).
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BarishNamazov
Apr 11, 2018
cursed_tangent1434
2 hours ago
ISI UGB 2025 P6
SomeonecoolLovesMaths   2
N 2 hours ago by Mathgloggers
Source: ISI UGB 2025 P6
Let $\mathbb{N}$ denote the set of natural numbers, and let $\left( a_i, b_i \right)$, $1 \leq i \leq 9$, be nine distinct tuples in $\mathbb{N} \times \mathbb{N}$. Show that there are three distinct elements in the set $\{ 2^{a_i} 3^{b_i} \colon 1 \leq i \leq 9 \}$ whose product is a perfect cube.
2 replies
SomeonecoolLovesMaths
Today at 11:18 AM
Mathgloggers
2 hours ago
Inequalities
sqing   4
N 2 hours ago by sqing
Let $ a,b,c\geq 0 , (a+8)(b+c)=9.$ Prove that
$$\frac{1}{a+1}+\frac{1}{b+1}+\frac{1}{c+1}\geq  \frac{38}{23}$$Let $ a,b,c\geq 0 , (a+2)(b+c)=3.$ Prove that
$$\frac{1}{a+1}+\frac{1}{b+1}+\frac{1}{c+1}\geq  \frac{2(2\sqrt{3}+1)}{5}$$
4 replies
sqing
Yesterday at 12:50 PM
sqing
2 hours ago
Find the range of 'f'
agirlhasnoname   1
N 3 hours ago by Mathzeus1024
Consider the triangle with vertices (1,2), (-5,-1) and (3,-2). Let Δ denote the region enclosed by the above triangle. Consider the function f:Δ-->R defined by f(x,y)= |10x - 3y|. Then the range of f is in the interval:
A)[0,36]
B)[0,47]
C)[4,47]
D)36,47]
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agirlhasnoname
May 14, 2021
Mathzeus1024
3 hours ago
Identity Proof
jjsunpu   3
N Apr 17, 2025 by jjsunpu
Hi this is my identity I name it Excalibur

for example

for k^2

it's 2n - 1

for k^3

it's 3n^2 -3n + 1
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jjsunpu
Apr 16, 2025
jjsunpu
Apr 17, 2025
Identity Proof
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Hi this is my identity I name it Excalibur

for example

for k^2

it's 2n - 1

for k^3

it's 3n^2 -3n + 1
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does anyone know if someone already found this?
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I doubt this has been solved previously, but it seems a little silly:
\[x^n-(x-1)^n+(x-1)^n-(x-2)^n+\cdots+2^n-1^n+1^n-0^n=x^n-0^n=x^n\]
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