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N Apr 22, 2025 by Jackson0423
Show that there does not exist a function
\[
f : \mathbb{R}^+ \to \mathbb{R}
\]satisfying the condition that for all \( x, y \in \mathbb{R}^+ \),
\[
f(x + y^2) \geq f(x) + y.
\]

~Korea 2017 P7
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Jackson0423
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Show that there does not exist a function
\[
f : \mathbb{R}^+ \to \mathbb{R}
\]satisfying the condition that for all \( x, y \in \mathbb{R}^+ \),
\[
f(x + y^2) \geq f(x) + y.
\]

~Korea 2017 P7
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Reason: Sorry guys..
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R+ is the set of non-negative integers
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jasperE3
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Jackson0423 wrote:
R+ is the set of non-negative integers

I love when $\mathbb R^+$ is the set of nonnegative integers
These might be relevant: (current formulation is trivial and I don't think the actual Korea 2017 P7)
https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1543916p9356553
https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h1882632p12816244
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skyerzym27
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How about $x=\frac{1}{2}$ and $y=\frac{1}{4}$?
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Jackson0423
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hmm..contradiction
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Jackson0423 wrote:
R+ is the set of non-negative integers

oh my
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For R+ being the nonnegative integers, f(x)=x^2 works.
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CHESSR1DER
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$(x^2+y)^2\geq x^2+y$ is not always true. Check $x=y=0.1$.
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Jackson0423 wrote:
R+ is the set of non-negative integers
That's a new one LOL

@above, how are those counterexamples? $(0^2+0)^2 = 0^2+0$ and $(1^2+1)^2>1^2+1$.
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Jackson0423
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if we plug in y=x-x^2...
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Sorry guys I wrote wrong..
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Jackson0423 wrote:
Sorry guys I wrote wrong..

Then see the first link I provided above in post #3.
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ah yes R+ is the set of non-negative integers
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Oh Yes that's right
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