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− | Find all real numbers that satisfy the equation <math>|x+3|-|x-1|=x+1</math>. (Note: <math>|a| = a</math> if <math>a\ge 0; |a|=-a if a<0</math>.) | + | Find all real numbers that satisfy the equation <math>|x+3|-|x-1|=x+1</math>. (Note: <math>|a| = a</math> if <math>a\ge 0; |a|=-a</math> if <math>a<0</math>.) |
[[1973 Canadian MO Problems/Problem 2 | Solution]] | [[1973 Canadian MO Problems/Problem 2 | Solution]] |
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Contents
Problem 1
Solve the simultaneous inequalities,
and
; i.e. find a single inequality equivalent to the two simultaneous inequalities.
What is the greatest integer that satisfies both inequalities
and
.
Give a rational number between
and
.
Express
as a product of two integers neither of which is an integral multiple of
.
Without the use of logarithm tables evaluate
.
Problem 2
Find all real numbers that satisfy the equation . (Note:
if
if
.)
Problem 3
Prove that if and
are prime integers greater than
, then
is a factor of
.
Problem 4
The figure shows a (convex) polygon with nine vertices. The six diagonals which have been drawn dissect the polygon into the seven triangles: . In how many ways can these triangles be labeled with the names
so that
is a vertex of triangle
for
? Justify your answer.
Problem 5
For every positive integer , let
.
For example, .
Prove that for
Problem 6
If and
are fixed points on a given circle not collinear with center
of the circle, and if
is a variable diameter, find the locus of
(the intersection of the line through
and
and the line through
and
).
Problem 7
Observe that $\frac{1}{1}= \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2};\quad \frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{6};\quad \frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{12};\qu...$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) State a general law suggested by these examples, and prove it.
Prove that for any integer greater than
there exist positive integers
and
such that