Secondary and Higher Secondary Marathon
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Re: Secondary and Higher Secondary Marathon
Problem 1
Prove that the expression
$m^5+3m^4n-5m^3n^2-15m^2n^3+4mn^4+12n^5$
can't have the value $33$ regardless of what integers are substituted for $m,n$.
Source:The USSR Math Olympiad Problem Book.
Prove that the expression
$m^5+3m^4n-5m^3n^2-15m^2n^3+4mn^4+12n^5$
can't have the value $33$ regardless of what integers are substituted for $m,n$.
Source:The USSR Math Olympiad Problem Book.
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Re: Secondary and Higher Secondary Marathon
Problem 1 Solution:
Simplifying the expression we get,
$m^5+3m^4n-5m^3n^2-15m^2n^3+4mn^4+12n^5$
$=(m+n)(m-n)(m+2n)(m-2n)(m+3n)$
It has five factors. On the other hand, 33 has only two factors. If one factor or the product of two factors of the expression is 33, the other factors will be 1. But then we will get $m=n$ and a factor will be 0.
Therefore, the expression can't have the value 33.
Simplifying the expression we get,
$m^5+3m^4n-5m^3n^2-15m^2n^3+4mn^4+12n^5$
$=(m+n)(m-n)(m+2n)(m-2n)(m+3n)$
It has five factors. On the other hand, 33 has only two factors. If one factor or the product of two factors of the expression is 33, the other factors will be 1. But then we will get $m=n$ and a factor will be 0.
Therefore, the expression can't have the value 33.
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Re: Secondary and Higher Secondary Marathon
Problem 2
$ABCDEFGHI$ is a regular nonagon . show that $BG = BC + BD$
$ABCDEFGHI$ is a regular nonagon . show that $BG = BC + BD$
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Re: Secondary and Higher Secondary Marathon
For Problem $1$
I think I should indicate to a few facts here:
$33$ can be expressed as a product of $4$ different factors.
$33=11\cdot (-3)\cdot 1\cdot (-1)$
$33=(-11)\cdot 3\cdot 1\cdot (-1)$.
Secondly,my proof is as follows: if $n\neq 0$,then none of the factors are equal. If $n=0$, then the expression becomes $m^5$,which can't be equal to $33$.
I think I should indicate to a few facts here:
$33$ can be expressed as a product of $4$ different factors.
$33=11\cdot (-3)\cdot 1\cdot (-1)$
$33=(-11)\cdot 3\cdot 1\cdot (-1)$.
Secondly,my proof is as follows: if $n\neq 0$,then none of the factors are equal. If $n=0$, then the expression becomes $m^5$,which can't be equal to $33$.
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Hints for prob 2:
WLOG we may assume the nonagon inscribed in the unit circle. Now use complex numbers.
WLOG we may assume the nonagon inscribed in the unit circle. Now use complex numbers.
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Re: Secondary and Higher Secondary Marathon
Yes, unit circles is the trick. But, we may not to have to go to that much complexity. just, simple trigonometry can serve us the solution.Phlembac Adib Hasan wrote:Hints for prob 2:
WLOG we may assume the nonagon inscribed in the unit circle. Now use complex numbers.
a little trigonometric hint.
\[\sum_{k=0}^{n-1}e^{\frac{2 \pi i k}{n}}=0\]
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Re: Secondary and Higher Secondary Marathon
Problem 2 Solution
Someone post problem 3.
$BC$ ও $FE$ কে বর্ধিত করি; তারা $M$ বিন্দুতে ছেদ করে। $EC$ and $FB$ are parallel with $HI$.
Someone post problem 3.
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Re: Secondary and Higher Secondary Marathon
Problem 3: Circles $W_1,W_2$ meet at $D$ and $P$. $A$ and $B$ are on $W_1,W_2$ respectively, such that $AB$ is tangent to $W_1$ and $W_2$. Suppose $D$ is closer than $P$ to the line $AB$. $AD$ meet circle $W_2$ for second time at $C$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Prove that $\angle{DPM}=\angle{BDC}$.
Source: Iran NMO-2010-3.
Note: High-school textbook theorems are enough, so I thought it would be okay to post here.
Source: Iran NMO-2010-3.
Note: High-school textbook theorems are enough, so I thought it would be okay to post here.
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Re: Secondary and Higher Secondary Marathon
Problem 3
Since $\angle BPM$ is common,so we just need to show that $\angle DPM=\angle CPM$. Let the extension of $PD$ meet $AB$ at $E$. Now,since $PE$ is the radical axis of the two circles,and $AB$ is tangent to the circles,we must have $EA^2=EB^2\Rightarrow EA=EB$. So $EM\parallel AC$. Thus, $\angle EPB=\angle DPB=\angle DCB=\angle EMB$
and $E,B,M,P$ are con cyclic. Again, $\angle EBD=\angle BCD=\angle BPD$.
Now,in cyclic quad $EBMP$, we have that $\angle EBM+\angle EPM=180^{\circ}$ and in cyclic quad $BDPC$ we have $\angle DBC+\angle DPC=180^{\circ}$.
So, $\angle BPD=\angle EBD=\angle EBM-\angle DBC=180^{\circ}-\angle EPM-180^{\circ}+\angle DPC=\angle CPM$, which completes the proof.
P.S.Someone post problem $4$ please.
Since $\angle BPM$ is common,so we just need to show that $\angle DPM=\angle CPM$. Let the extension of $PD$ meet $AB$ at $E$. Now,since $PE$ is the radical axis of the two circles,and $AB$ is tangent to the circles,we must have $EA^2=EB^2\Rightarrow EA=EB$. So $EM\parallel AC$. Thus, $\angle EPB=\angle DPB=\angle DCB=\angle EMB$
and $E,B,M,P$ are con cyclic. Again, $\angle EBD=\angle BCD=\angle BPD$.
Now,in cyclic quad $EBMP$, we have that $\angle EBM+\angle EPM=180^{\circ}$ and in cyclic quad $BDPC$ we have $\angle DBC+\angle DPC=180^{\circ}$.
So, $\angle BPD=\angle EBD=\angle EBM-\angle DBC=180^{\circ}-\angle EPM-180^{\circ}+\angle DPC=\angle CPM$, which completes the proof.
P.S.Someone post problem $4$ please.
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