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Inequality of Positive Real Numbers: Proving (1-1/x^2)(1-1/y^2)≥9 with x+y≤1
Jan 15, 2023
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Integer n: Solving the Equation ##\dfrac{n^2+3}{2n+4}## for Integers
Nov 6, 2022
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Solve 3-Variable Equation with Real Solutions | √(z-y^2-6x-26)+x^2+6y+z-8=0
Oct 24, 2022
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How Can You Minimize This Complex Square Root Expression for Positive x and y?
Oct 13, 2022
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Prove that the roots of a polynomial cannot be all real
Sep 30, 2022
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Can x(x+y) Be Proved to Be ≤ 2 for Positive Real Numbers?
Sep 29, 2022
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Proving Inequality between Positive Real Numbers a and b: a(a+b) ≤ 2
Sep 27, 2022
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Maximize (x1+x2)(x1+x3)x4 for Quartic Equation with Real Roots in [1/2,2]
Sep 22, 2022
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Find Triplets of Positive Integers with Sum of Cubes
Sep 17, 2022
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Can You Verify This Trigonometric Identity Involving Cosecant Functions?
Sep 9, 2022
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What Is the Minimum Value of (a²+b²)/c² in Triangle ABC?
Sep 7, 2022
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Find the Sum of Two Real Numbers | Solve a + b with Given Equations
Sep 2, 2022
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Is the product of two radical expressions equal to six?
Aug 27, 2022
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Finding the Product of Real Roots: POTW Equation Solution
Aug 22, 2022
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What Is the Maximum Value of \( x \) in the Equation \( 2x+y+\frac{4}{xy}=10 \)?
Aug 20, 2022
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What Is the Minimum Cosine Value in Trigonometric Constraints?
Aug 16, 2022
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How Can We Find All Integer Pairs (k, n) That Satisfy This Factorial Equation?
Aug 16, 2022
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What is the minimum value of a+b+c+d if a^2-b^2+cd^2=2022?
Aug 15, 2022
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Minimum Value of (a+7)^2+(b+2)^2 with Constraint (a-5)^2+(b-7)^2=4 - POTW #506
Aug 15, 2022
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Minimum Sum of Non-Negative Integers with Given Equation - POTW #504
Aug 15, 2022
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Can $\sin^5 x + \cos^3 x$ Equal 1?
May 27, 2022
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Can This Infinite Product Surpass 50?
Apr 5, 2022
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Can This Triangle Configuration Prove a Right Angle?
Feb 27, 2022
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Can You Prove the Polynomial Has Three Distinct Roots?
Feb 27, 2022
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Can $2^{\sqrt{12}}$ Exceed 11?
Jan 5, 2022
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What is the Range of $w(w+x)(w+y)(w+z)$ When $x+y+z+w=x^7+y^7+z^7+w^7=0$?
Dec 31, 2021
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Can Both Solutions of This Quadratic Equation Be Perfect Squares?
Dec 31, 2021
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How many positive integral solutions $(x,\,y)$ are there for the equation $\dfrac{1}{x+1}+\dfrac{1}{y}+\dfrac{1}{y(x+1)}=\dfrac{1}{2015}$?
Dec 31, 2021
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What is the greatest 5-digit palindrome for 7n to be a 6-digit palindrome?
Dec 14, 2021
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How do you solve a system of equations with rational functions?
Dec 6, 2021
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Prove $0\le xy+yz+zx-2xyz\le7/27$ for $x+y+z=1$
Oct 30, 2021
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Can You Simplify This Trigonometric Expression?
Oct 30, 2021
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How Does Solving P(x) Influence Q(x^2)?
Oct 11, 2021
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Can You Prove This Inequality with Positive Real Numbers?
Oct 4, 2021
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How Do You Evaluate the Product of g(x) at the Roots of a Quintic Polynomial?
Sep 6, 2021
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Sum of Cosine Values for $x$ | POTW #480 8/24/2021 | $100^{\circ}<x<200^{\circ}$
Aug 29, 2021
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What is the value of (x+y)(y+z)(z+x) if 1/(x+y+z) = 1/x + 1/y + 1/z?
Aug 24, 2021
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Find All Positive Integer Pairs for (x, y) in sqrt[3]{7x^2-13xy+7y^2}=|x-y|+1
Aug 15, 2021
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How to Evaluate the Expression for Roots of the Polynomial in POTW #476?
Aug 15, 2021
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What is the solution for evaluating $ab+cd$ with given constraints in POTW #477?
Aug 4, 2021
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Can You Solve This Unique Fraction Challenge?
Jul 19, 2021
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Can you solve this week's POTW #474: Four real numbers with unique permutations?
Jul 19, 2021
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What Is the Largest Natural Number $n$ Such That $2^n$ Divides $3^{2016}-1$?
Jul 2, 2021
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Discover the Area of Points in a Unit Square | POTW #471
Jun 15, 2021
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How Many Integer Solutions Exist for the Equation |x|+|y|+|z|=2010?
Jun 15, 2021
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Prove Inequality: Integral of Square Root vs. Trigonometric Function
May 30, 2021
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Find Functions Satisfying $f^d(x)=2015-x$ for All Divisors of 2015
May 24, 2021
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Can $(n^2+11n-4) \cdot n! + 33 \cdot 13^n + 4$ Be a Perfect Square?
May 24, 2021
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What is the Time Estimate for Completing a 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle?
May 10, 2021
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Finding Extremes of x^3+y^3+z^3+xyz for Real Numbers with Constraints
May 3, 2021
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Can You Solve This Week's Challenging System of Equations?
Apr 26, 2021
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Which Prime Numbers Make $2p^3 + 4p^2 - 3p + 12$ a Fifth Power?
Apr 20, 2021
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Is Every Positive Real Number a Solution to (x+1)(x+2)(x+5)≥36x?
Apr 19, 2021
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What Are the Possible Values of c for a Triangle with Area 5?
Apr 5, 2021
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Can All Outputs of a Quadratic Function Be Integers?
Mar 30, 2021
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Can Non-zero Polynomials with Real Coefficients Have Real Roots in Common?
Mar 22, 2021
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Is it possible to find 6-digit numbers with a sum of 8?
Mar 14, 2021
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Possible Values: $f(8765)-f(4321)$ for Functions Satisfying Inequalities
Mar 8, 2021
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MHB
How Do You Solve POTW #456 for (x+20)(y+20)(z+20)?
Feb 28, 2021
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Can You Solve the Integer System xz-2yt=3 and xt+yz=1?
Feb 22, 2021
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What is the Greatest Value of an Expression with Given Numbers and Equation?
Feb 15, 2021
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Integer Solutions for Equation: POTW #453 - Feb 1st, 2021
Feb 8, 2021
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Can You Solve This Integer Equation for January 25th, 2021?
Feb 8, 2021
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How Many Divisors of $30^{2003}$ Are Not Divisors of $20^{2000}$?
Jan 25, 2021
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What are the solutions to x^3+3367=2^n?
Jan 18, 2021
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Triangle ABC: Find Possible Values of Cos A | POTW #449 Jan 4th 2021
Jan 18, 2021
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How to Tackle the Latest POTW Inequality Challenge?
Jan 11, 2021
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Can You Solve for a and b in This Trigonometric Equation?
Dec 28, 2020
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Triangle with Complex Number Vertices SATISFIES Equilateral Relation
Dec 21, 2020
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Proof of Regular Heptagon Ratio: AD^3/AB^3 - (AB+2AC)/(AD-AC) = 1
Dec 14, 2020
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Maximum Value of Square Root Expression with Three Variables in [0,1]
Dec 8, 2020
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How Many Non-Congruent Triangles with Integer Sides Can a Given Perimeter Form?
Nov 23, 2020
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Is Sine of x Greater Than or Equal to 2x Over Pi for Angles Up to Pi/2?
Nov 16, 2020
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Can You Solve the Convex Quadrilateral Angle Mystery?
Nov 9, 2020
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Can All Roots of This Cubic Equation Be Bounded by 1?
Nov 9, 2020
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Is the Expression an Integer When Rational Conditions Apply?
Oct 26, 2020
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Can You Prove These Inequalities for Real Numbers a, b, and c?
Oct 19, 2020
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What are the solutions to a set of equations involving triple real numbers and specific conditions?
Oct 19, 2020
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Is It Possible to Prove Real Root Properties in Cubic Equations?
Oct 12, 2020
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What Is the Value of b If All Roots of the Polynomial Are Positive Real Numbers?
Oct 5, 2020
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Quadratic Polynomial Problem: Proving Equality with Real Numbers
Sep 21, 2020
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Solution to Problem #433: Proving a+b+c=0 yields 9
Sep 14, 2020
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How Many Final Points Can Be Reached in a Ten-Step Lattice Walk?
Sep 8, 2020
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How Do Divisors Relate in POTW #431's Integer Equation?
Aug 31, 2020
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Which Integers Make All Roots of This Polynomial Integer?
Aug 24, 2020
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How Do You Calculate the Sum of Sides and Diagonals of a Regular 12-Gon?
Aug 18, 2020
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How Can a Fifth Degree Polynomial Meet Specific Divisibility Conditions?
Aug 10, 2020
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Challenge: Find the Positive Integer for $133^5$ + $110^5$ + $84^5$ + $27^5$
Aug 3, 2020
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The value of $16x_1+25x_2+36x_3+49x_4+64x_5+81x_6+100x_7$ is 1234.
Jul 27, 2020
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Can You Solve This Complex Radical Equation?
Jul 20, 2020
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Maximizing a in $ax^3+bx^2+cx+d$ with Constraints | POTW #424 07/06/2020
Jul 13, 2020
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How to Calculate the Sum of Squares in Complex Equation Systems?
Jul 6, 2020
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Problem #422: Four Non-Negative Real Numbers and a Unique Condition
Jun 29, 2020
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What Natural Numbers Solve the Equation from POTW #421?
Jun 22, 2020
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Find the Sum of Real Numbers Satisfying Equations
Jun 15, 2020
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What Is the Probability That a Bridge Is Empty at Noon?
Jun 8, 2020
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Can you solve this week's POTW: Integrating a Complex Expression? May 25th, 2020
Jun 1, 2020
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Acute Triangle ABC: Point P and Line Intersections Formula
May 25, 2020
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Can You Solve These Unique System of Equations?
May 18, 2020
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How Can One Non-Real Root Be Guaranteed in Equation #416?
May 18, 2020
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