For an integer \( n \geq 3 \), evaluate
\[
\inf \left\{ \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{x_i^2}{(1-x_i)^2} \right\},
\]
where the infimum is taken over all \( n \)-tuple of real numbers \( x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n \neq 1 \) satisfying that \( x_1 x_2 \dots x_n = 1 \).
For \( x \in (1, 2) \), prove that there exists a unique sequence of positive integers \( \{ x_i \} \) such that \( x_{i+1} \geq x_i^2 \) and
\[
x = \prod_{i=1}^{\infty} (1 + \frac{1}{x_i}).
\]
The best solution was submitted by Jang, Kijoung (장기정, 수리과학과 2014학번). Congratulations!
Here is his solution of problem 2017-15.
Alternative solutions were submitted by 국윤범 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 김기택 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 김태균 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), 송교범 (고려대 수학과 2017학번, +3), 어수강 (서울대학교 수학교육과 박사과정, +3), 유찬진 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 윤준기 (전기및전자공학부 2014학번, +3), 이본우 (2017학번, +3), 이태영 (수리과학과 2013학번, +3), 조태혁 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 최대범 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), Huy Tung Nguyen (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), 김동률 (수리과학과 2015학번, +2), 이재우 (함양고등학교 2학년, +2).
Is it possible to color all lattice points (\(\mathbb Z\times \mathbb Z\)) in the plane into two colors such that if four distinct points \( (a,b), (a+c,b), (a,b+d), (a+c,b+d)\) have the same color, then \( d/c\notin \{1,2,3,4,6\}\)?
The best solution was submitted by Choi, Daebeom (최대범, 수리과학과 2016학번). Congratulations!
Here is his solution of problem 2017-16.
Alternative solutions were submitted by 국윤범 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 김태균 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), 유찬진 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 이수환 (수리과학과 2011학번, +3), 이재우 (함양고등학교 2학년, +3), 장기정 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), Dung Nguyen (전산학부 2015학번, +3), Huy Tung Nguyen (수리과학과 2016학번, +3).
Is it possible to color all lattice points (\(\mathbb Z\times \mathbb Z\)) in the plane into two colors such that if four distinct points \( (a,b), (a+c,b), (a,b+d), (a+c,b+d)\) have the same color, then \( d/c\notin \{1,2,3,4,6\}\)?
(The next POW problem will be posted on October 20. Happy Chuseok and good luck with your midterm exams.)
Let \(f(x)\in \mathbb R[x]\) be a polynomial of degree at most \(n\) such that \[ x^2+f(x)^2\le 1\] for all \( -1\le x\le 1 \). Prove that \( \lvert f'(x)\rvert \le 2(n-1)\) for all \( -1\le x\le 1\).
The best solution was submitted by Huy Tùng Nguyễn (수리과학과 2016학번). Congratulations!
Here is his solution of problem 2017-14.
Alternative solutions were submitted by 유찬진 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 이본우 (2017학번, +2). One incorrect solution was submitted.
For \( x \in (1, 2) \), prove that there exists a unique sequence of positive integers \( \{ x_i \} \) such that \( x_{i+1} \geq x_i^2 \) and
\[
x = \prod_{i=1}^{\infty} (1 + \frac{1}{x_i}).
\]
Let \(a_0 = a_1 =1\) and \(a_n = n a_{n-1} + (n-1) a_{n-2}\) for \(n \geq 2\). Find the value of
\[
\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} (-1)^n \frac{n!}{a_n a_{n+1}}.
\]
The best solution was submitted by Choi, Daebeom (최대범, 수리과학과 2016학번). Congratulations!
Here is his solution of problem 2017-13.
Alternative solutions were submitted by 국윤범 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 김동률 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 김태균 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), 유찬진 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 윤준기 (전기및전자공학부 2014학번, +3), 이본우 (2017학번, +3), 이태영 (수리과학과 2013학번, +3), 장기정 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3, solution), 조태혁 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3, solution), 최인혁 (물리학과 2015학번, +3), Huy Tung Nguyen (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), 김기택 (수리과학과 2015학번, +2), 이재우 (함양고등학교 2학년, +2), 정의현 (수리과학과 2015학번, +2).
Let \(f(x)\in \mathbb R[x]\) be a polynomial of degree at most \(n\) such that \[ x^2+f(x)^2\le 1\] for all \( -1\le x\le 1 \). Prove that \( \lvert f'(x)\rvert \le 2(n-1)\) for all \( -1\le x\le 1\).
Let \(a_0 = a_1 =1\) and \(a_n = n a_{n-1} + (n-1) a_{n-2}\) for \(n \geq 2\). Find the value of
\[
\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} (-1)^n \frac{n!}{a_n a_{n+1}}.
\]
Let \(A\) and \(B\) be \(n\times n\) matrices. Prove that if \(n\) is odd and both \(A+A^T\) and \(B+B^T\) are invertible, then \(AB\neq 0\).
The best solution was submitted by Shin, Joonhyung (신준형, 수리과학과 2015학번). Congratulations!
Here is his solution of the problem 2017-12.
Alternative solutions were submitted by 국윤범 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 김동률 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 김태균 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), 위성군 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 유찬진 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 윤준기 (전기및전자공학부 2014학번, +3), 이본우 (2017학번, +3), 이준협 (하나고등학교, +3), 이태영 (수리과학과 2013학번, +3), 이형진 (청주대 수학교육과 2011학번, +3), 임성혁 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), 장기정 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 조태혁 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 최대범 (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), 최인혁 (물리학과 2015학번, +3), Huy Tung Nguyen (수리과학과 2016학번, +3), Saba Dzmanashvili (2017학번, +3).