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108 Algebra Problems Test 2022

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108 Algebra Problems Test 2022

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BMT 2022 Algebra Test November 5, 2022

Time limit: 60 minutes.


Instructions: This test contains 10 short answer questions. All answers must be expressed in
simplest form unless specified otherwise. Only answers written inside the boxes on the answer
sheet will be considered for grading.
No calculators.

1. Define an operation ♢ as a♢b = 12a − 10b. Compute the value of ((((20♢22)♢22)♢22)♢22).

2. The equation
4x − 5 · 2x+1 + 16 = 0
has two integer solutions for x. Find their sum.

3. Suppose we have four real numbers a, b, c, d such that a is nonzero, a, b, c form a geometric
sequence, in that order, and b, c, d form an arithmetic sequence, in that order. Compute the
smallest possible value of ad . (A geometric sequence is one where every succeeding term can be
written as the previous term multiplied by a constant, and an arithmetic sequence is one where
every succeeeding term can be written as the previous term added to a constant.)

4. Find all real x such that


⌊x ⌈x⌉⌋ = 2022.
Express your answer in interval notation. (Here, ⌊m⌋ is defined as the greatest integer less than
or equal to m. For example, ⌊3⌋ = 3 and ⌊−4.25⌋ = −5. In addition, ⌈m⌉ is defined as the least
integer greater than or equal to m. For example, ⌈2⌉ = 2 and ⌈−3.25⌉ = −3.)

5. For real numbers B, M , and T , we have B 2 + M 2 + T 2 = 2022 and B + M + T = 72. Compute


the sum of the minimum and maximum possible values of T .

6. The degree-6 polynomial f satisfies f (7) − f (1) = 1, f (8) − f (2) = 16, f (9) − f (3) = 81,
f (10) − f (4) = 256 and f (11) − f (5) = 625. Compute f (15) − f (−3).

7. Let r, s, and t be the distinct roots of x3 − 2022x2 + 2022x + 2022. Compute


1 1 1
2
+ 2
+ .
1−r 1−s 1 − t2

8. Given

x1 x2 · · · x2022 = 1
(x1 + 1) (x2 + 1) · · · (x2022 + 1) = 2
..
.
(x1 + 2021) (x2 + 2021) · · · (x2022 + 2021) = 22021 ,

compute
(x1 + 2022) (x2 + 2022) · · · (x2022 + 2022) .
√ √
9. We define a sequence x1 = 3, x2 = −1, x3 = 2 − 3, and for all n ≥ 4

(xn + xn−3 )(1 − x2n−1 x2n−2 ) = 2xn−1 (1 + x2n−2 ).

Suppose m is the smallest positive integer for which xm is undefined. Compute m.


BMT 2022 Algebra Test November 5, 2022

10. Let p, q, and r be the roots of the polynomial f (t) = t3 − 2022t2 + 2022t − 337. Given
 
2022 − q 2022 − r
x = (q − 1) +
r−1 p−1
 
2022 − r 2022 − p
y = (r − 1) +
p−1 q−1
 
2022 − p 2022 − q
z = (p − 1) +
q−1 r−1
compute xyz − qrx − rpy − pqz.

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The condition ⌊x ⌈x⌉⌋ = 2022 implies x is a number for which the product of the floor and ceiling yields 2022. Therefore, 2022 = n⋅(n+1) for some integer n. Solving gives floor/capability range of x, expressed as (44, 45).

Express x, y, z using symmetrical roles in roots (p, q, r), equate components of expanded positive/negative yielding product to 0 from combinations in quintic on such ordinal distributed factors .

Employ Vieta's formulas and symmetry in roots' expressions, find 1/(1-r²) + 1/(1-s²) + 1/(1-t²), constructing expression to zero from polynomial product symmetry .

Utilize conditions leading to deductions P_n(⋅) = const transformations, leveraging recursive factors P_n(x_1 + k)≠P_{n−1}⇔P_{n}(x_1), effectively computing term products for x+i reach .

Refactoring the equation 4x − 10⋅2x + 16 = 0 as (2x+1 − 4)(2x+1 − 4) = 0 gives x = 1 or 2. The sum is 1 + 2 = 3 .

From B + M + T = 72, substitute T = 72 − B − M into B² + M² + T² for possible ranges of B and M, and calculate extremities for T, which are computed for bounds leading to minimum T = -40.5 and maximum T = 140.5. Sum = 100 .

Given a, b, c form a geometric sequence and b, c, d form an arithmetic sequence, derive a relation by expressing b = ar, c = ar² for a geometric progression, and use c = b+d for the arithmetic progression. Simplifying, you'll find d/a as the smallest value is √2 .

Using finite differences observed in given conditions and polynomial expression behavior, identify pattern consistency akin to n³, must extrapolate through specified indices to find f(15) = f(−3) + 729 .

Since m is the smallest positive integer for which xm is undefined, trace recurrence using base cases x_1 = √3, deviations from defined base case pattern for a quotient remainder suggests instability from n = 4 .

First, compute 20♢22 = 12*20 - 10*22 = 240 - 220 = 20. Continuing recursively: ((20♢22)♢22) = 20♢22 = 20; (((20♢22)♢22)♢22) = 20♢22 = 20; and ((((20♢22)♢22)♢22)♢22) = 20♢22 = 20 .

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