5 markers algebra

Chetan Garg
August 2023

5 markers

1 Problems
1.1 P1
Let Ixl denote the greatest integer not exceeding x. Given f (0) = 0 and f (n) = f ⌊ n2 ⌋ + n − 2⌊ 2n ⌋. for any positive

integer n. If m is a positive integer not exceeding 2010. find the greatest possible value of f(m).

1.2 P-2
Find the largest positive real number x such that
2 1 1
= + ,
x ⌊x⌋ ⌊2x⌋
Where [ x ] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x

1.3 P-3
Let f (n) denote the number of positive integral solutions of the equation 4x + 3y + 2z= n. find

f (2009) − f (2000)

1.4 P-4
Monic quadratic polynomial P(x) and Q(x) with leading coefficient 1 have the property that P(Q(x) has zeros
at x = −23, −21, −17, and − 15, and Q(P(x) has zeros at x = −59, −57, −51and − 49. What is the sum of the
minimum values of P(x) and Q(x)?

1.5 P-5
√
x3 − 3x = x + 2.
Find largest value of x