Find all n≥2 such that the polynomial xⁿ-x^n-1-x^n-2-…-x-1 is irreducible over the rationals.

The best solution was submitted by Gee Won Suh (서기원), 수리과학과 2009학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2011-19.

One incorrect solution by W.J. Kim was submitted.

Let n be a positive integer. Let ω=cos(2π/n)+i sin(2π/n). Suppose that A, B are two complex square matrices such that AB=ω BA. Prove that (A+B)ⁿ=Aⁿ+Bⁿ.

The best solution was submitted by Gee Won Suh (서기원), 수리과학과 2009학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2011-15.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 박민재 (2011학번, +3, alternative solution), 장경석 (2011학번, +3).

Let n>2. Let f (x) be a degree-n polynomial with real coefficients. If f (x) has n distinct real zeros r₁<r₂<…<r_n, then Rolle’s theorem implies that the largest real zero q of f´(x) is between r_n-1 and r_n. Prove that q>(r_n-1+r_n)/2.

The best solution was submitted by Gee Won Suh (서기원), 2009학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2011-4.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 박민재 (2011학번, +3), 강동엽 (전산학과 2009학번, +3), 김태호 (2011학번, +3), 김지원 (2010학번, +3), 이재석 (수리과학과 2007학번, +3), 김현수 (한국과학영재학교 3학년, +3), 구도완 (해운대고등학교 3학년, +3).

Let z be a real number. Find all solutions of the following integral equation: \(f(x)=e^x+z \int_0^1 e^{x-y} f(y)\,dy\) for 0≤x≤1.

The best solution was submitted by Gee Won Suh (서기원), 2009학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2010-11.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 최홍석 (화학과 2006학번, +3), 정성구 (수리과학과 2007학번, +3).

Let  M_n×n be the space of real n×n matrices, regarded as a metric space with the distance function

\(\displaystyle d(A,B)=\sum_{i,j} |a_{ij}-b_{ij}|\)

for A=(a_ij) and B=(b_ij).
Prove that \(\{A\in M_{n\times n}: A^m=0 \text{ for some positive integer }m\}\) is a closed set.

The best solution was submitted by Gee Won Suh (서기원), 2009학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2010-10.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 정성구 (수리과학과 2007학번, +3), 김치헌 (수리과학과 2006학번, +3), 강동엽 (2009학번, +2).