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Prove: No Real Roots for Polynomial x^4-px^3+qx^2-sqrt(q)x+1
May 11, 2020
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Are There Two Integer Solutions to This Quadratic Equation?
May 4, 2020
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Proving Triangle Inequality for Sides and Opposite Angles in a Triangle
Apr 19, 2020
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Can Integer Equations Reveal Perfect Square Patterns?
Apr 12, 2020
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How Do Disjoint Intervals Solve the Inequality in POTW #409?
Apr 9, 2020
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Minimum Value of $(u-v)^2$ and $\left(\sqrt{2-u^2}-\dfrac{9}{v}\right)^2$
Apr 5, 2020
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Perfect Squares as Divisors of $1!\cdot 2! \cdot 3! \cdots 9!$
Mar 20, 2020
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What Is the Smallest n Such That Sequence Sum S_n Exceeds 10000?
Mar 13, 2020
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Reflection of Parabolas: Find the Sum of Coefficients - POTW #406 Feb 27th, 2020
Mar 4, 2020
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Find the Smallest Divisible Integer: POTW #405 Feb 20th, 2020
Feb 27, 2020
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What is the Largest Possible Value of BD in a Cyclic Quadrilateral?
Feb 20, 2020
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Find the Minimum Values of Monic Quadratic Polynomials - POTW #403 Feb 2nd, 2020
Feb 12, 2020
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Is ln(2) Greater Than (2/5)^(2/5)?
Feb 2, 2020
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How Do You Calculate the Total Length of Intervals for x in This Inequality?
Feb 2, 2020
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What is the Smallest Possible Value of a in This Polynomial Pattern?
Jan 20, 2020
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How Do Triangle Sides Relate to Acute Angles?
Jan 5, 2020
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Can You Solve This Sum of Floor Functions Challenge?
Jan 5, 2020
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What Is the Sum of the Digits of 3n Given These Conditions?
Dec 19, 2019
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Polynomial $P(x)$ Satisfying $P(k)=2^k$: POTW #396 Dec 9th, 2019
Dec 15, 2019
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What is the solution for d in a trigonometric equation with multiple terms?
Dec 9, 2019
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How Can We Prove the Inequality for Polynomial Roots in POTW #394?
Dec 2, 2019
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Can You Solve This Trigonometric Inequality?
Nov 27, 2019
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How to Calculate \(a+b+c\) for Equations Sharing Common Real Roots?
Nov 20, 2019
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Can you solve this inequality involving positive real numbers?
Nov 15, 2019
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How to solve for x in a nested polynomial equation?
Nov 7, 2019
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How Many Real Roots Does This Equation Have?
Nov 1, 2019
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How Can You Factorize the Polynomial (x+1)(x+2)(x+3)(x+6)-3x^2?
Oct 24, 2019
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Can You Solve This Advanced Algebra Puzzle?
Oct 17, 2019
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POTW #386: Evaluate (a+b+c)(b+c+d)(c+d+a)(d+a+b) for x^4-7x^3+3x^2-21x+1=0
Oct 9, 2019
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Can You Solve the Exponential Equation for Integer Triples $(a, b, c)$?
Oct 3, 2019
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How Do You Solve the Equation \(x^3(x+1) = 2(x+a)(x+2a)\) for Real \(a\)?
Sep 26, 2019
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What is $a_{1996}$ in this series?
Sep 19, 2019
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Inscribed Quadrilateral Perpendicular Bisectors Convergence Theorem
Sep 12, 2019
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What Are the Non-Negative Integer Solutions to (xy-7)² = x² + y²?
Sep 5, 2019
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Is There a Rational Multiple for the Product of Sines from 1 to 90 Degrees?
Aug 28, 2019
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Alternate solution from MegaMoh:
Aug 22, 2019
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Prove $a+b>c+d$ for Real Numbers with Sine Inequalities
Aug 15, 2019
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How Do You Factor \(x^8+4x^2+4\) into Non-Constant Polynomials?
Aug 7, 2019
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Can Polynomial Constraints Determine a Unique Integer Solution?
Jul 31, 2019
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Can You Evaluate abc in This System of Cubic Equations?
Jul 24, 2019
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POTW #374: Finding the 1000th Digit of the Square Root of a Large Number
Jul 16, 2019
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Is ab+cd Not Prime in This Integer Puzzle?
Jul 9, 2019
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POTW #372: Solve $4x^6-6x^2+2\sqrt{2}=0$ without a calculator - June 25th, 2019
Jul 4, 2019
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How Long is Side CD in a Special Trapezium?
Jun 25, 2019
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Can You Solve This Cubic and Square Root Equation?
Jun 18, 2019
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Can Real Roots in a Quadratic Guarantee a Root in a Quartic?
Jun 11, 2019
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Can You Prove $ab\le 1$ Given $(x+a)(x+b)=9$?
Jun 4, 2019
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Can You Simplify This Complex Square Root Expression?
Jun 3, 2019
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Maximizing $abcd$ with given constraints - POTW #366 May 14th, 2019
May 22, 2019
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Proof of Convergence: Nested Radicals with Constant Sum on May 8, 2019
May 14, 2019
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Prove: Sum of Cubed Roots of Trigonometric Expressions Equals Square Root of 9/2
May 13, 2019
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How Do You Calculate the Sum of Minimum Values in Polynomials?
Apr 30, 2019
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Can You Solve This Real Number System of Equations?
Apr 23, 2019
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Prove Inequality: (a+2)(b+2) ≥ cd with a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2 = 4
Apr 16, 2019
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What is the value of $xy+yz+zx$ in a system of equations with real numbers?
Apr 9, 2019
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Prove $a^2+b^2\ge 8$ for real roots of $x^4+ax^3+2x^2+bx+1=0$
Apr 2, 2019
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Find the Minimum Non-Zero Value of A^2+B^2+C^2 with Integer Constraints
Mar 26, 2019
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How Do Floor Functions Affect the Results of Square Roots in Sequence Problems?
Mar 19, 2019
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Can Trigonometric Identities Simplify This Week's Complex Integral?
Mar 12, 2019
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Prove the Sum of Cube Roots of Roots of a Cubic Equation is Zero
Mar 5, 2019
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POTW #354: Find Possible Value of a-b When $x^2-x-1$ Divides $ax^{17}+bx^{16}+1$
Feb 26, 2019
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How do I solve for non-negative integers x and y?
Feb 19, 2019
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Can You Solve This High School Math Series Without a Calculator?
Feb 12, 2019
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What is the integral of (x^2+1)/(e^x+1) from -1 to 1?
Feb 12, 2019
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What is the Value of Angle MBC in the Triangle-Square Configuration?
Jan 29, 2019
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Is the Number 2 Truly Persistent?
Jan 23, 2019
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Is T Always Equal to 2 in the Persistent Number Theorem?
Jan 15, 2019
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Can AC Be Less Than Twice FG in a Square Geometry Setup?
Jan 8, 2019
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Solve Equation for Trigonometric Functions with Integer and Fractional Parts
Dec 31, 2018
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Problem Of The Week #345 Dec 18th, 2018
Dec 25, 2018
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Can You Solve for a, b, and c Given This Challenging Equation?
Dec 18, 2018
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Can You Prove $\cos(\cos 1) > \sin(\sin(\sin 1))$?
Dec 12, 2018
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Can You Crack This Week's Rational Equation Challenge?
Dec 5, 2018
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How Do You Calculate the Sum of Cubed Tangents for Angles from 0 to 89 Degrees?
Nov 28, 2018
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Solution for Roots of x^3-7x+7=0: Week #340 Nov 13th, 2018 POTW
Nov 21, 2018
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Can You Solve This Challenging System of Real Number Equations?
Nov 13, 2018
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How to Solve a Logarithmic Equation?
Nov 6, 2018
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How to Prove Sin Equations with Given Constraints?
Nov 6, 2018
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Can You Solve This Triangle Cotangent Ratio Problem?
Oct 25, 2018
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How Do You Solve for \(x^4 + y^4\) Given These Equations?
Oct 17, 2018
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How Does Cyclic Product Change for Polynomial Roots?
Oct 10, 2018
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Real Numbers and Proportional Relationships: Solving for x, y, and z | POTW #333
Oct 3, 2018
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When Is \( n^4 + 4 \) a Prime Number?
Sep 25, 2018
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The Problem of the Week #331: How do you integrate the arcsine squared function?
Sep 18, 2018
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Prove the Identity: sin(2x) + sin(2y) + sin(2z) = 4sin(x)sin(y)sin(z)
Sep 11, 2018
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Can Ceva's Theorem Solve the Triangle Concurrency in POTW #329?
Sep 4, 2018
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Minimum Natural Number for Fraction Expression #328 Aug 24, 2018 POTW
Aug 29, 2018
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How Can You Prove That 83 Divides x in This Mathematical Series?
Aug 24, 2018
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Find the Number of Polynomials with Coefficients in {0-9} That Satisfy P(-1)=-9
Aug 17, 2018
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Can You Prove e^x Is Greater Than x^2 for All Positive x?
Aug 9, 2018
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What Is the Missing Digit in \(1995^{10}\)?
Aug 2, 2018
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How Do You Solve This Complex Integral Problem?
Jul 27, 2018
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Probability of Satisfying Floor Inequality with Random Real Numbers
Jul 20, 2018
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How to Solve for Unknown Variables with Given Equations?
Jul 12, 2018
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How Can You Prove a Quadratic with No Real Roots Satisfies the Inequality?
Jul 6, 2018
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What Is the Missing Digit in $2^{29}$?
Jun 27, 2018
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Probability of Hitting Center of a Square Target - POTW #318 (Jun 13, 2018)
Jun 21, 2018
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Can You Discover the Integer Pair That Satisfies This Unique Sum Equation?
Jun 13, 2018
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Can This Complex Integral Be Proven Rational?
Jun 8, 2018
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Are There Limited Ordered Triples for Complex Number Equations?
May 31, 2018
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