Prove that for each positive integer \(n\), there exist \(n\) real numbers \(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n\) such that \[\sum_{j=1}^n \frac{x_j}{1-4(i-j)^2}=1 \text{ for all }i=1,2,\ldots,n\] and \[\sum_{j=1}^n x_j=\binom{n+1}{2}.\]
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2012-22 Simple integral
Compute \(\int_0^1 \frac{x^k-1}{\log x}dx\).
2012-21 Determinant of a random 0-1 matrix
Let \(n\) be a fixed positive integer and let \(p\in (0,1)\). Let \(D_n\) be the determinant of a random \(n\times n\) 0-1 matrix whose entries are independent identical random variables, each of which is 1 with the probability \(p\) and 0 with the probability \(1-p\). Find the expected value and variance of \(D_n\).
2012-20 the Inverse of an Upper Triangular Matrix
Let \(A=(a_{ij})\) be an \(n\times n\) upper triangular matrix such that \[a_{ij}=\binom{n-i+1}{j-i}\] for all \(i\le j\). Find the inverse matrix of \(A\).
2012-19 A limit of a sequence involving a square root
Let \(a_0=3\) and \(a_{n}=a_{n-1}+\sqrt{a_{n-1}^2+3}\) for all \(n\ge 1\). Determine \[\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{a_n}{2^n}.\]
2012-18 Diagonal
Let \(r_1,r_2,r_3,\ldots\) be a sequence of all rational numbers in \( (0,1) \) except finitely many numbers. Let \(r_j=0.a_{j,1}a_{j,2}a_{j,3}\cdots\) be a decimal representation of \(r_j\). (For instance, if \(r_1=\frac{1}{3}=0.333333\cdots\), then \(a_{1,k}=3\) for any \(k\).)
Prove that the number \(0.a_{1,1}a_{2,2}a_{3,3}a_{4,4}\cdots\) given by the main diagonal cannot be a rational number.
2012-17 Two Tangent Functions in a Series
Let \(m\) and \(n\) be odd integers. Determine \[ \sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac{1}{k^2}\tan\frac{k\pi}{m}\tan \frac{k\pi}{n}.\]
2012-16 A finite ring
Prove that if a finite ring has two elements \(x\) and \(y\) such that \(xy^2=y\), then \( yxy=y\).
2012-15 Functional Equation
Let \(n\) be a fixed positive integer. Find all functions \( f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}\) satisfying \[ f(x^{n+1}-y^{n+1})=(x-y)[f(x)^n+f(x)^{n-1}f(y)+\cdots+f(x)f(y)^{n-1}+f(y)^n].\]
2012-14 Equation with Integration
Determine all continuous functions \(f:(0,\infty)\to(0,\infty)\) such that \[ \int_t^{t^3} f(x) \, dx = 2\int_1^t f(x)\,dx\] for all \(t>0\).