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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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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!


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The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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Calculate the distance of chess king!!
egxa   5
N a few seconds ago by Tesla12
Source: All Russian 2025 9.4
A chess king was placed on a square of an \(8 \times 8\) board and made $64$ moves so that it visited all squares and returned to the starting square. At every moment, the distance from the center of the square the king was on to the center of the board was calculated. A move is called $\emph{pleasant}$ if this distance becomes smaller after the move. Find the maximum possible number of pleasant moves. (The chess king moves to a square adjacent either by side or by corner.)
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egxa
Apr 18, 2025
Tesla12
a few seconds ago
How many cases did you check?
avisioner   17
N 5 minutes ago by sansgankrsngupta
Source: 2023 ISL N2
Determine all ordered pairs $(a,p)$ of positive integers, with $p$ prime, such that $p^a+a^4$ is a perfect square.

Proposed by Tahjib Hossain Khan, Bangladesh
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avisioner
Jul 17, 2024
sansgankrsngupta
5 minutes ago
IMO Shortlist 2014 N5
hajimbrak   59
N 7 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Find all triples $(p, x, y)$ consisting of a prime number $p$ and two positive integers $x$ and $y$ such that $x^{p -1} + y$ and $x + y^ {p -1}$ are both powers of $p$.

Proposed by Belgium
59 replies
hajimbrak
Jul 11, 2015
Ilikeminecraft
7 minutes ago
Number theory
falantrng   38
N 8 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: RMM 2018 D2 P4
Let $a,b,c,d$ be positive integers such that $ad \neq bc$ and $gcd(a,b,c,d)=1$. Let $S$ be the set of values attained by $\gcd(an+b,cn+d)$ as $n$ runs through the positive integers. Show that $S$ is the set of all positive divisors of some positive integer.
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falantrng
Feb 25, 2018
Ilikeminecraft
8 minutes ago
USAMO 2001 Problem 5
MithsApprentice   23
N 10 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Let $S$ be a set of integers (not necessarily positive) such that

(a) there exist $a,b \in S$ with $\gcd(a,b)=\gcd(a-2,b-2)=1$;
(b) if $x$ and $y$ are elements of $S$ (possibly equal), then $x^2-y$ also belongs to $S$.

Prove that $S$ is the set of all integers.
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MithsApprentice
Sep 30, 2005
Ilikeminecraft
10 minutes ago
IMO 2016 Shortlist, N6
dangerousliri   67
N 10 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Denote by $\mathbb{N}$ the set of all positive integers. Find all functions $f:\mathbb{N}\rightarrow \mathbb{N}$ such that for all positive integers $m$ and $n$, the integer $f(m)+f(n)-mn$ is nonzero and divides $mf(m)+nf(n)$.

Proposed by Dorlir Ahmeti, Albania
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dangerousliri
Jul 19, 2017
Ilikeminecraft
10 minutes ago
IMO ShortList 1998, number theory problem 1
orl   54
N 11 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: IMO ShortList 1998, number theory problem 1
Determine all pairs $(x,y)$ of positive integers such that $x^{2}y+x+y$ is divisible by $xy^{2}+y+7$.
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orl
Oct 22, 2004
Ilikeminecraft
11 minutes ago
IMO Shortlist 2011, Number Theory 3
orl   47
N 11 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: IMO Shortlist 2011, Number Theory 3
Let $n \geq 1$ be an odd integer. Determine all functions $f$ from the set of integers to itself, such that for all integers $x$ and $y$ the difference $f(x)-f(y)$ divides $x^n-y^n.$

Proposed by Mihai Baluna, Romania
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orl
Jul 11, 2012
Ilikeminecraft
11 minutes ago
IMO ShortList 2002, number theory problem 6
orl   30
N 12 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: IMO ShortList 2002, number theory problem 6
Find all pairs of positive integers $m,n\geq3$ for which there exist infinitely many positive integers $a$ such that \[ \frac{a^m+a-1}{a^n+a^2-1}  \] is itself an integer.

Laurentiu Panaitopol, Romania
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orl
Sep 28, 2004
Ilikeminecraft
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Euclid NT
Taco12   12
N 13 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: 2023 Fall TJ Proof TST, Problem 4
Find all pairs of positive integers $(a,b)$ such that \[ a^2b-1 \mid ab^3-1. \]
Calvin Wang
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Taco12
Oct 6, 2023
Ilikeminecraft
13 minutes ago
A=b
k2c901_1   87
N 14 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: Taiwan 1st TST 2006, 1st day, problem 3
Let $a$, $b$ be positive integers such that $b^n+n$ is a multiple of $a^n+n$ for all positive integers $n$. Prove that $a=b$.

Proposed by Mohsen Jamali, Iran
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k2c901_1
Mar 29, 2006
Ilikeminecraft
14 minutes ago
Floor of square root
v_Enhance   43
N 14 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: APMO 2013, Problem 2
Determine all positive integers $n$ for which $\dfrac{n^2+1}{[\sqrt{n}]^2+2}$ is an integer. Here $[r]$ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to $r$.
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v_Enhance
May 3, 2013
Ilikeminecraft
14 minutes ago
Pair of multiples
Jalil_Huseynov   62
N 15 minutes ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: APMO 2022 P1
Find all pairs $(a,b)$ of positive integers such that $a^3$ is multiple of $b^2$ and $b-1$ is multiple of $a-1$.
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Jalil_Huseynov
May 17, 2022
Ilikeminecraft
15 minutes ago
USAMO 1983 Problem 2 - Roots of Quintic
Binomial-theorem   32
N 15 minutes ago by cubres
Source: USAMO 1983 Problem 2
Prove that the roots of\[x^5 + ax^4 + bx^3 + cx^2 + dx + e = 0\] cannot all be real if $2a^2 < 5b$.
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Binomial-theorem
Aug 16, 2011
cubres
15 minutes ago
stronger than old result
mudok   35
N Aug 14, 2022 by mihaig
$a,b,c\ge 0, \ \ a^2+b^2+c^2+abc=4$. Prove that $$a+b+c\ge 2+\sqrt{abc(4-a-b-c)}$$
old result
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mudok
Apr 11, 2016
mihaig
Aug 14, 2022
stronger than old result
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$a,b,c\ge 0, \ \ a^2+b^2+c^2+abc=4$. Prove that $$a+b+c\ge 2+\sqrt{abc(4-a-b-c)}$$
old result
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My solution for this beautiful problem.
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For younger.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154076651786552&set=g.1486244404996949&type=1&theater
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See the proof for $$a,b,c\ge 0, a^2+b^2+c^2+abc=4 \Longrightarrow a+b+c\ge 2+\sqrt{abc}$$
http://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h208078p1145009
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Dear bitrak. In your reasoning we can't say that $F$ is a function with one variable $r$ because $r$ depends on $p$ and $q$. ;)
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:10: Brilliant proof , luofangxiang !
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Dear Argady, what you know about ABC Theorem ? Would be nice if you send us links of solved examples with ABC Theorem.
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For younger and older.
One more example of using ABC Theorem.
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And one more inequality can be solved with ABC Theorem.
Now to see that in constraint we have r = f(p)
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bitrak wrote:
Dear Argady, what you know about ABC Theorem ? Would be nice if you send us links of solved examples with ABC Theorem.

Dear bitrak, Arqady right, this problem can be solved by ABC theorem because $r$ depend on $p$ and $q$, you can read the $uvw$ theorem ( or ABC theorem, I learn it from Nguyen Anh Cuong) and I sure that your solution has wrong already.
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Monreal, you know Vietnamese language ^^.
UVW and ABC are not same technique (methods) such that maybe you don't learn good.
I expect comments from others mathematicians.
Thanks for your comment Monreal.
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luofangxiang
It is true that:
c ≥ 1 ( must be proved: Because c=max{a,b,c} => c²+c²+c²+c³ ≥ 4 <=> (c-1)(c+2)² ≥0 <=> c ≥1 ) and
c ≥ (a+b)/2 (proof: from c ≥a and c ≥ b => 2c ≥ (a+b) => c ≥ (a+b)/2 )
How from here you conclude that
c ≥ 1≥ (a+b)/2
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Thanks for your explanation.
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a+b+c<=3
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But and a+b+c ≤ 3 must be proved, no?
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bitrak wrote:
UVW and ABC are not same technique (methods)
I think, they are the same.
We can not use $uvw$ (at least, I don't see how we can use) for the proof of the mudok's inequality.
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According it that the proofs of UVW and ABC are different and not similar
I think that these techniques are not same.
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bitrak wrote:
a+b+c ≤ 3 must be proved, no?

It is well-known result. For the proof, for example, see here:

http://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h506413p2844837
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bitrak wrote:
According it that the proofs of UVW and ABC are different and not similar
I think that these techniques are not same.

To figure out it we should see ABC theorem and its proof.

About $uvw$ you can see here:
http://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h278791p1507763
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Nice mudok and thank you for helping in explanation the solution of luofangxiang.
Your proof for a+b+c ≤ 3 is very nice. I have this proof from year 2011 on vietnamese language.
That's first line of his proof and the most important fact.
" It is well-known result ", but in solution of luofangxiang must be noted and prove.
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bitrak wrote:
" It is well-known result ", but in solution of luofangxiang must be noted and prove.
ABC theorem is not "well-known". In your solution it must be noted and proved. ;)
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You are right mudok.
On AoPS ABC theorem is not "well-known result ".
Same in Europe.
I think that ABC Theorem is before UVW and is proved by Vietnamese mathematicians,
because very often I see proof written on vietnamese language (almost never on englesh).
But here on AoPS have so many good mathematicians from Asia and they can help us with translating and elaborating of ABC theorem.
In each case, by my thinking ABC is very useful tool for solving inequalities as UVW method.
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For example, why not you translate it to english?
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Ha :) I don't know vietnamese language.
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Ha :) I don't know vietnamese language.
how did you know that $ABC$ and $uvw$ are different? :-D
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haha ; :) that's mathematics, numbers and letters ^^
I will send one document later on vietnamese language sure, with proof. :)
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mudok wrote:
bitrak wrote:
a+b+c ≤ 3 must be proved, no?

It is well-known result. For the proof, for example, see here:

http://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h506413p2844837
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$uvw$ and $ABC$ techniques are the same. The original proof, written in Vietnamese, is essentially the same as one written in English. So you should not argument about it, Bitrak .

Argady is correct when arguing that you cannot fix $a+b+c$ and $ab+bc+ca$ constant at the same time and treat $abc$ as a single variable. The core ideal of $ABC$ theorem is to expand $P=(a-b)^2(b-c)^2(c-a)^2$ to find the bound of $abc$. Then it is arguing that any symmetric polynomial that can be written as monotonic function of $abc$ will achieve extrema when 2 variables are equal. Anhcuong simplied the criterion by considering any symmetric polynomial of degree $<= 5$ because obviously they are all linear function of $abc$.

It is obviously that you did not understand the proof of $ABC$ or $uvw$ theorem .
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I think Urun that you don't understand ABC theorem. In my solved example above you can see that p and q are not fixed and ABC technique is explained complete. So, would be nice if we can see the proof of ABC on english and Vietnamese language.
Your comment is very suspicious without proof.
Thank you for a comment.
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bitrak wrote:
Your comment is very suspicious without proof.
Sorry, Bitrak, but there is only one person who speaks very suspicious without proof.
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Because problem of ABC and UVW is very interesting and behind your very nice inequlaity, I will open new topics where we can
continue with comments. I expect for your inequality here will have more nice solutions.
If you are the author of the inequality, then bravo for you, inequality is really beautiful.
http://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1227738_abc_vs_uvw_theorem
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mudok wrote:
$a,b,c\ge 0, \ \ a^2+b^2+c^2+abc=4$. Prove that $$a+b+c\ge 2+\sqrt{abc(4-a-b-c)}$$
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Lets fix $w^3$.We have condition $9u^2-6v^2+w^3=4 <==> v^2=1/6(9u^2+w^3-4)$.We see that inequality is equivalent to $f(u)\ge 0$ where $f(x)$ is $3x-2-L*\sqrt{4-3x}$ where $L=\sqrt{abc}-constant.$We have $f'=\frac{3L}{2\sqrt{4-3x}}+3>0$ so $f$ is monotonic.So we only need to check for minimal possible value of u.Existence of a,b,c for u is equivalent to $-(w^3-3uv^2+2u^3)^2+4(u^2-v^2)\ge 0$ <==>$ -(const_1+const_2v+const_3v^2-5/2u^3)^2+4(-1/2v^2+const_4v+const_5)^3\ge 0 $<==> $P(u)=Au^6+Bu^5+...+G\ge0$ where $A=-25/4-1/2<0$,so we see that for big enough $x $ $P(x)<0$ and for some $x$ $ P(x)\ge0$ so it has smallest positive real root $k$.If $p(x) <0$ when $x\in [0,k)$ then smallest value u can attain is $k$ otherwise its $0$.In both cases two of $a,b,c$ are equal,so we only need to check inequality when $a=b$, and this case is obvious.
Note that we allow $v^2$ to be negative(but not $u,w^3$)(because in case $a=b$ inequality is still true(see #2 post)
So inequality is true for all reals $a,b,c$ such that $a+b+c,abc\ge0,a^2+b^2+c^2+abc=4$.We also have one more equality case for this:$(-2,0,0)$
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Misha57 wrote:
$f(x)$ is $3x-2-L*\sqrt{4-3x}$ where $L=\sqrt{abc}-constant.$

By the condition, $L^2=abc$ depends on $x$, so, is $L$ constant?
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We fix any $w^3$ for which there exist $u,v^2$ such that $9u^2-6v^2+w^3=4.$ Then we are moving u (with fixed $w^3$ and condition $v^2=1/6(9u^2+w^3-4)$).So by each value of $u$ that we chose we know exactly $v^2$ (and $w^3$ since it is fixed).
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mudok wrote:
$a,b,c\ge 0, \ \ a^2+b^2+c^2+abc=4$. Prove that $$a+b+c\ge 2+\sqrt{abc(4-a-b-c)}$$
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Sketch. If $abc=0$ then we are done. If $abc>0,$ then for fixed $a^2+b^2+c^2$ and $abc,$
$a+b+c$ is minimum for $a=b\leq c.$ Hence replacing $a=b=x\in(0,1]$ and $c=2-x^2,$ we get
$$x^4(x-1)^2\geq0,$$which is true.
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See also https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h2903367p25883533
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