Solving an IMO Problem in 10 Minutes!! | International Mathematical Olympiad 2019 Problem 1

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  • @rocky171986
    @rocky171986 3 роки тому +24

    I think it'll be good to highlight that the domain was restricted to integers because the linear functions are the only solutions to the Cauchy equation over the rationals. If the domain is over the reals, there can be highly pathological functions which are not linear that satisfy the Cauchy equation.

  • @HagenvonEitzen
    @HagenvonEitzen 3 роки тому +1

    Using the method from 10:15 already at 8:50 , we see much earlier that the coefficients c(c-2) and (c-2)f(0) must be =0, so ( c=0 and f(0)=0 ) or ( c=2 and f(0) arbitrary )

  • @Miguel-xd7xp
    @Miguel-xd7xp 3 роки тому +6

    Great solution, upload combinatorics problems pls :)

  • @pedrojose392
    @pedrojose392 3 роки тому +1

    Good afternoom! Very intersting solution. Most of time , i am not able to solve theese kind o f problems. I liked too much. I hope you post more problems of function like that. May be seeing more problems I get the point. Congratulations

  • @atpugnes
    @atpugnes 3 роки тому

    f(2a)-2f(a)=f(2b)-2f(b) implies f(2x)-2f(x) is invariant. This is only possible when f is of degree one. We can assume f(x)=mx+n and solve by comparing coefficients of x in the original equation.

    • @robertobryk4354
      @robertobryk4354 6 місяців тому

      What about e.g. f(2^k*l)=(l+2024)*2^k, where l is odd and k is thus the highest power of two that divides the argument?

  • @riadsouissi
    @riadsouissi 3 роки тому +9

    This one is quite easy for an IMO. I solved it quickly so I thought I made a mistake 😅

  • @lupifa4395
    @lupifa4395 7 місяців тому

    Since it's only integers, calculate f(f(n+1)) and get f(n+1)-f(n)...
    Who knows what you could possibly get... something recognisable, by any chance ?

  • @sender1496
    @sender1496 11 місяців тому

    Idk if this works, but for any c: f(f(x)) = f(f(c + (x - c))) = f(2c) + 2f(x - c). Hence if c = 0, f(f(x)) = f(0) + 2f(x), i.e. f(x) = f(0) + 2x

  • @marlongrau246
    @marlongrau246 2 роки тому

    I have a theory of problem in the process. ;) But, I have resolved already. Problems in combinations are too tough but somehow when you got the solutions with the right process, all the given problems of any functions that are exactly evel (2n, as I would implied) will lead to 0. ;)

  • @k.m.junayedahmed3748
    @k.m.junayedahmed3748 3 роки тому +3

    Which competition problems are the hardest???
    is it IMO or Putnam?????

  • @triviagames6507
    @triviagames6507 3 роки тому +2

    how can we show that there are not any more functions satisfying the expression

    • @TedHopp
      @TedHopp 3 роки тому +2

      He showed that. By 9:05 he has derived that f must be of the form f(x)=cx+f(0), where c and f(0) are unknown but must satisfy the equation (c-2)(c(a+b)+f(0))=0 for all integers a and b. It follows from this that there are no other solutions.

    • @pedrojose392
      @pedrojose392 3 роки тому +2

      He have already shown. As he found that g(x + y)= g(x) + g(y), then he showed that f(x) = g(x) + c. You have to wath on the video again and pausing in order to get the steps that he prooved.

  • @sadeekmuhammadryan4894
    @sadeekmuhammadryan4894 2 роки тому +1

    I have been following your channel and other math channels for a long time. I want to participate in the IMO from Bangladesh and ensure my best performance. How can I fulfill my dream?

  • @tonyha8888
    @tonyha8888 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the great video!

  • @yassin9846
    @yassin9846 3 роки тому +1

    Good explanation sir😍😍 sir you can help me solve this following exercises: Find the integer tribles (x, y, z) / x + y-z = 12 and x ^ 2 + y ^ 2-z ^ 2 = 12. It is very difficult for me😔😔.

  • @nirmankhan2134
    @nirmankhan2134 2 роки тому +1

    This was probably the easiest recent IMO problem ever!

    • @chrisclub3185
      @chrisclub3185 11 місяців тому

      Easy if you know the Cauchy equation’s solutions lol

  • @fedorlozben6344
    @fedorlozben6344 3 роки тому

    How long...i just wrote g(u) as derivative of f(x) and showed it is constant only.

  • @ayushscientistphysicst2726
    @ayushscientistphysicst2726 3 роки тому +1

    Physics principals or theories where published

  • @Dimadadimadi
    @Dimadadimadi 3 роки тому

    Hello, you can just replace a=0, than we will have, f(f(b))=2f(b)+f(0), for all b.
    So f(x)=2x+f(0). Or f(x)=0

    • @mrhatman675
      @mrhatman675 3 роки тому

      How can we show f(x) can also be zero

    • @lukatsulaya1204
      @lukatsulaya1204 3 роки тому +2

      f(b) may not be any whole number, so the equation f(x)=2x+f(0) may not be right for all integers

  • @vastpatel5114
    @vastpatel5114 3 роки тому +1

    Bro i have a very short solution for the problem , you just put b = 0 and take inverse both side of the eqn formed. You will get f(x) = 2x which satisfy the realation.👍 Try this

    • @adityakamat9856
      @adityakamat9856 Рік тому

      To take inverse of the function you must prove that f is bijective first.

  • @harshraj40
    @harshraj40 2 роки тому +2

    One line solution.....put a=0, u will get f(0)+2f(b)=f(f(b)). Now replace f(b) by x as the mapping is Z to Z. So u will get f(x)=2x+f(0).
    For the 2nd solution, put f(x)=c. And proceed to get c=0. Hence two solutions

    • @krstev29
      @krstev29 Рік тому

      Perfect

    • @Charliethephysicist
      @Charliethephysicist 11 місяців тому

      Wrong. It is only true for when x is in the image of f. You can that for x outside of the image.

    • @harshraj40
      @harshraj40 11 місяців тому

      @@Charliethephysicist it is not wrong because as per definition of function, all elements of domain should have UNIQUE value in range, this has nothing to do with image...because that image is subset of Z