IOQM Pre-RMO Handout

Anshuman Bhartiya
March 20, 2022

Questions:
Que1. If
√ √
r
√
q
3 3 3 3 1
2−1= 3
a+ b+
9
, where a is greater than b, then find the value of :

a + 2b + 3.

Que2. If
ax + by = 3, ax2 + by 2 = 7, ax3 + by 3 = 16 and ax4 + by 4 = 42
then find the value of:
ax5 + by 5 .
Que3. What will be the value of
a3 + 2a2 b + b3
ab(a + 3b),
a √
when = 2 − 1
b
Que4. If a, b and c are non-negative integers such that :

2a + 2b − 2c = 144.

, then find the value of a+b-c.

Que5. Let
P (x) = x4 + 4x3 + 3x2 − 2x + 7
, is a prime number for k integers ’x’, find k ?
Que6. Let a , b and c be real numbers such that

a + b + c = 2 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 12,
p
The difference between the maximum and minimum possible value of is q with p and q co-prime.
Find the value of : [p + q 2 ]
Que7. Let
N = 20202020 + 2020
. Find the sum of digits of remainder when N is divided by

20202 + 2021

Que8. Find the square root of S , where

1 1
S =1+ +
1764 1681

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in pq form with p and q co-prime.
Que9. Assume that a ¿ 1, is the root of x3 − x − 1 = 0. then , Evaluate the value of :
p
3
p
3
3a2 − 4a + 3a2 + 4a + 2

√ √
Que10. If the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 4
3x + 2
3 = 0 are α and β then find the value of :

α96 (α12 − 1) + β 96 (β 12 − 1).

Que11. Let a,b and c be positive real numbers, such that :

a2 + ab + b2 = 25,

b2 + bc + c2 = 49,
c2 + ac + a2 = 64.
Find the value of : (a + b + c)2
Que12. Suppose a, b denote the distinct real roots of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 20x − 2020 and
suppose c,d denote the distinct complex roots of the quadratic polynomial x2 − 20x + 2020. Then the
value of :
ac(a − c) + ad(a − d) + bc(b − c) + bd(b − d)
is ... ?
Que13. Find all the integral value of ’a’ for which the quadratic equation (x − a)(x − 10) + 1 = 0 has
integral roots?
Que14. Given (x − 1) be a factor of polynomial px2 + qx + r = 0 and value of

p7 + q 7 + r 7 m
=
(p3 + q3+ r3 )(p4 + q 4 + r4 ) n

where 13m and 13n are natural numbers and m+n ̸= 13. Then find the minimum integral value of
m+n.
Que15. Given that ’a’ is a root of the equation x2 − x − 3 = 0. Evaluate the value of :

a3 + 1
a5 − a4 − a3 + a2

Que16. Let P (n) = n4 + 4n3 + 3n2 − 2n + 7 is a prime number for k integers ’n’, find k?
Que17. Let P (n) = n4 + 10n3 + 37n2 + 60n + 39 is a prime number for k integers ’n’, find k?
Que18. Let P (n) = n4 − 4n3 + n2 + 5 is a prime number for k integers ’n’, find k?
Que19. Let a, b and c be distinct positive integers greater than or equal to 4, such that

4abc = (a + 3)(b + 3)(c + 3)

find the sum of all the value of a + b + c. √ √

3 3
a+ b+1
Que 20. The real root of the equation 8x3 − 3x2 − 3x − 1 = 0 can be written in the form c ,
where a, b and c are positive integers. Find a + b + c .
Que21.Find the value of S , where
√ √
q q
3 3
S = 5 + 2 13 + 5 − 2 13

Que22. The number 27, 000, 001 has exactly four prime factors. Then find the sum of digits of largest
prime factor of 27, 000, 001.
Que23. Find the sum of digits of the largest divisor of 1, 001, 001, 001 that does not exceed 10, 000.
Que24. There is a prime number p such that 16p + 1 is the cube of a positive integer. Find the sum

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of digits of p.
Que25. Solve the system of equations :

x + y + z = xyz,
     
1 1 1
3 x+ =5 y+ =7 z+
x y z

Que26. Let α, β and γ be the complex roots of the equation x3 − 3x + 1 = 0,find the value of:

[(α − β)(β − γ)(γ − α)]2

Que27. If a + b + c + d = 0 and a1 + 1b + 1
c + 1
d = 14
33 , and (x − a)(x − c) = x2 − kx + 11 ,
(x − b)(x − d) = x2 − lx + 3, find the value of :

a3 + b3 + c3 + d3 .

Que28. Let
n2 − 8n + 36
P (n) =
n2 + 8n + 36
be a prime number for real number n, find sum of all P (n)?
Que29. In ∆ABC, if 9BC 2 + 9AC 2 − 19AB 2 = 0, what is the value of
81cotC
cotA + cotB

Que30. Let an = αn + β n and α, β be roots of x2 − x − 1 = 0, if a19 = 11, a20 = x, a21 = 23, find the
value of x2 − 102.
Que31. If α, β, γ, are the roots of x3 − 2x2 + 2x − 1 = 0. Find the value of α162 + β 162 + γ 162 .
Que32. Let α and β be two real numbers, such that α + β = 1, and αβ = −1 . Let Pn =
αn + β n , Pn−1 = 11 and Pn+1 = 29 for some integer n ≥ 1. Then find the value of Pn2
Que33. Given : a + b = 8, ab + c + d = 23, ad + bc = 28, cd = 12, find the number of positive values
of (a, b, c, d)?
Que34.Let α1 , α2 , ......, α7 be roots of x7 − 7x + 1 = 0,find the value of :
1 1 1
+ + ..... +
1 + α1 1 + α2 1 + α7

Que35. If a,b,c are non-zero real numbers satisfying a + b + c = 0, find the value of:
X (ab)2
.
(a2 − bc)(b2 − ca)
cyclic

Que36 Find all integral solutions to the equation:

(x2 + 1)(y 2 + 1) + 2(x − y)(1 − xy) = 4(1 + xy)

Que37. Find all triples (x, y, z) of integers such that

x3 + y 3 + z 3 = x + y + z = 3

Que38.If x + y + z = 0, prove that :

x2 + y 2 + z 2 x5 + y 5 + z 5 x7 + y 7 + z 7
. =
2 5 7

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Que39.Let
119 a1 a2 a3 a4
= + + +
120 2! 3! 4! 5!
If ai ∈ Z, 0 ≤ ai < i + 1 , find the value of a1 + a2 + a3 + a√
4.
Que40.Let an be the coefficient of x in expansion of (3 − x)n ,Find :
32 33 34
+ + + ........∞.
a2 a3 a4

Que41. Find number of integer solutions of the equation n3 = p2 − p − 1, where p is a prime.

Que42. Solve the equation and find the number of solutions:
√
3x−2x2
31−x + 3 =4

Que43. Let
15 16 17
f (x) = + 2 − 3
x+1 x +1 x +1
. Find the value of :

f (tan15◦ ) + f (tan30◦ ) + f (tan45◦ ) + f (tan60◦ ) + f (tan75◦ )

Que44.Let a, b, c be pairwise distinct positive integers such that a + b, b + c, c + a are all square
numbers. Find the smallest value of a + b + c.
Que45. Suppose real numbers a,b,c satisfy:

a + b + c + d = 17 and ab + bc + cd + da = 46

. If the minimum possible value of a2 + b2 + c2 + d2 can be expressed as a rational number, pq in

√
simplest form. Evaluate : p − q + 1
Que46. Real numbers r and s are roots of P (x) = x3 + ax + b and r + 4 and s − 3 are the roots of
Q(x) = x3 + ax + b + 240. If the sum of all possible value of ”b” is ”k”. Find : | k5 |.
Que47.Let f (x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c and g(x) = x3 + bx2 + cx + a, where a,b,c are integers with c ̸= 0.
Suppose that the following conditions hold :
(a) f(1) = 0
(b) Roots of g(x) are squares of the roots of f(x).
Find the value of a2014 + b2014 + c2014 .
Que48.Positive integers x, y, z satisfy xy + z = 160. Compute the smallest possible value of x + yz.
Que49. Find all numbers, x, y ∈ N for which the relation
3x
x + 2y + = 2012
y
holds.
Que50. Determine the sum of all possible positive integer n, the product of whose digits equal
n2 − 15n − 27.
Que51 Let f (x) = x6 − x5 − x3 − x2 − x and g(x) = x4 − x3 − x2 − 1. If a, b, c, d are the four roots
to the equation g(x) = 0, find the value of f (a) + f (b) + f (c) + f (d).
Que52.Let x4 + 2x3 + 4x2 + 8x + 16 = 0. Find the value of
x10 + 1
+ 1.
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k
Que53. If P (x) denotes a polynomial of degree n , such that P (k) = k+1 for k = 0, 1, 2, ........, n.
determine P (n + 1).
Que54.If :
12 22 32 10012
x= + + + ...... +
1 3 5 2001

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and
12 22 32 10012
y= + + + ..... + ,
3 5 7 2003
then [x−y]
10 is equals to? (Here , [N ] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to N. )
Que55. Let a, b and c be complex numbers satisfying the system of equations:
a b c
+ + = 9,
b+c c+a a+b
a2 b2 c2
+ + = 32,
b+c c+a a+b
a3 b3 c3
+ + = 122.
b+c c+a a+b
Compute the value of abc.
Que56. Let a and b be complex numbers such that (a + 1)(b + 1) = 2, and (a2 + 1)(b2 + 1) = 32.
Compute the sum of all possible values of (a4 + 1)(b4 + 1).
Que57. Suppose a, b are positive real numbers such that a + a2 = 1 and b2 + b4 = 1.Compute a2 + b2 .
Que58. Let ”l” be a real number satisfying the equation :

(1 + l)2 13
= .
1 + l2 37
3
Then (1+l) m
1+l3 = n . and gcd of m and n is 1, find the value of m + n?
Que59. Suppose a, b and c are non-zero real numbers, such that :
1 2 7 1
bc + = ca + = ab + = .
a b c a+b+c
Find the value of a + b + c.
Que60.It is given that there exists a unique triplet of positive primes (p, q, r) such that p < q < r and

p3 + q 3 + r3
= 249.
p+q+r
Find r.
Que61.Let a, b, c, d be positive real numbers which satisfy the system of equations :

(a + b)(c + d) = 143,

(a + c)(b + d) = 150,
(a + d)(b + c) = 169.
Find the smallest possible value of a2 + b2 + c2 + d2 .
Que62.Suppose α, β, and γ are complex numbers that satisfy the system of equations :

α+β+γ =6

α3 + β 3 + γ 3 = 87
(α + 1)(β + 1)(γ + 1) = 33
Find : α1 + β1 + γ1
Que63.Let a be a complex number, and set α, β and γ to be the roots of the polynomial x3 −x2 +ax−1.
Suppose (α3 + 1)(β 3 + 1)(γ 3 + 1) = 2018. Compute the product of all possible values of a.
Que64. Let r1 , r2 and r3 be the roots of the polynomial x3 − x + 1. Compute :
1 1 1
+ + .
r12 + r1 + 1 r22 + r2 + 1 r32 + r3 + 1

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Que65.Nonzero Real numbers a, b, c satisfy the equations a2 + b2 + c2 = 2915. and

(a − 1)(b − 1)(c − 1) = abc − 1.

Compute a+b+c .
Que66.Suppose x, y and z are non-zero complex numbers such that :

(x + y + x)(x2 + y 2 + z 2 ) = (x3 + y 3 + z 3 ).

Compute : (x + y + z)( x1 + y1 + z1 ).
Que67. Let a, b and c be the distinct solutions to the equation x3 − 2x2 + 3x − 4 = 0. Find the value
of :
1 1 1
+ + .
a(b + c − a ) b(c + a − b ) c(a + b2 − c2 )
2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Que68.Solve : 64x6 + 64x5 − 320x4 − 448x3 − 80x2 + 4x + 1 = 0.

Que69.Let x, y, z, a, b, c be non-zero complex numbers such that x + y + z = 67 and xy + yz + xz =
2010.Given that:
b+c c+a a+b
= a, = b, = c.
x−3 y−3 z−3
Find the value of xyz.
Que70.Let (a,b,c) be real solutions of the system of equation :

x3 − xyz = 2, y 3 − xyz = 6, z 3 − xyz = 20,

What is the greatest possible value of : a3 + b3 + c3 .

Que71.Suppose that x, y and z are three positive numbers that satisfy the equations
1 1
xyz = 1, x + = 5, y + = 29,
z x
Then z + y1 = m
n ,where m and n are relatively prime positive integers. Find m + n.
Que72 Let r, s, t be the roots of the polynomial x3 + 2x2 + x − 7. Then,
   
1 1 1 m
1+ 2
1 + 2
1 + 2
= .
(r + 2) (s + 2) (t + 2) n

for relatively prime positive integers m and n. Compute : m + n.

Que73.Let a, b and c be the roots of x3 − x + 1 = 0.Find :
1 1 1
+ +
1+a 1+b 1+c
.
Que74.Let α1 and α2 be the roots of the quadratic x2 − 5x − 2 = 0 and let β1 , β2 and β3 be the roots
of the cubic x3 − 3x − 1 = 0.Compute
p
(α1 + β1 )(α2 + β1 )(α1 + β2 )(α2 + β2 )(α1 + β3 )(α2 + β3 ).

Que75.Let x1 , x2 and x3 be the roots of the polynomial x3 +3x+1. There are relatively prime positive
integers m and n such that :

m x21 x22 x23

= + + .
n (5x2 + 1)(5x3 + 1) (5x1 + 1)(5x3 + 1) (5x1 + 1)(5x2 + 1)

Find m + n.
Que76.Let x be a real number such that x3 + 4x = 8.Determine the value of x7 + 64x2 .

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 Que77.Let a and b be the roots of the equation x2 −10cx−11d = 0 and those of x2 −10ax−11b = 0
are c and d then the value of a + b + c + d, when a, b, c, d are distinct.
Que78. Find the value of :
−4 −4 −3 −2 −1
−1
(22 + 1)(22 )(22 + 1)(22 − 1)(22 + 1).

Que79.Let a, b, c, x be real numbers with (a + b)(b + c)(c + a) ̸= 0 that satisfy :

a2 a2
= + 20,
a+b a+c
b2 b2
= + 14,
b+c a+b
and
c2 c2
= + x.
c+a b+c
Compute |x|. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Que80. Let : a = − 3 + 5 + 7, b = 3 − 5 + 7, c = 3 + 5 − 7. Evaluate :

a4 b4 c4
+ + .
(a − b)(a − c) (b − c)(b − a) (c − a)(c − b)

Que81.The complex numbers x, y and z satisfy :

xyz = −4,

(x + 1)(y + 1)(z + 1) = 7,
and
(x + 2)(y + 2)(z + 2) = −3.
Find the value of
|(x + 3)(y + 3)(z + 3)|.

Que82.Let r1 , r2 , r3 , r4 be the four roots of the polynomial x4 − 4x3 + 8x2 − 7x + 3.If the value of :

r12 r22 r32 r42

+ 2 + 2 + 2
r22 2 2
+ r3 + r4 2 2
r3 + r4 + r1 2 2
r1 + r2 + r4 r1 + r22 + r32

is k, find |k|.
Que83. Define the hotel elevator cubic as the unique cubic polynomial P for which P (11) = 11,
P (12) = 12, P (13) = 14, P (14) = 15. What is P (15)?
Que84. Let P and Q be cubic polynomials such that P (1) = Q(2), P (3) = Q(4), P (5) = Q(6),
P (7) = Q(8) + 13. Find the value of P (9) − Q(10).
Que85. For each positive integer n > 1, we define the recursive relation given by :
1
an+1 =
1 + an
Suppose that a1 = a2012 . Find the sum of the squares of all possible values of a1 .
Que86.Show that for all real numbers x, y, z such that x + y + z = 0 and xy + yz + zx = −3, the
expression x3 y + y 3 z + z 3 x is a constant. Also find the value .
Que87.Prove that x5 + x4 + 1 is a composite number for x > 1.
Que88.Let α, β and γ be roots of x3 − 3x + 1 = 0.
Find the following values :
(i) (α + β)(β + γ)(α + γ)
(ii) α4 + β 4 + γ 4 − 2α2 β 2 − 2β 2 γ 2 − 2γ 2 α2 .
(iii) (α2 + 1)(β 2 + 1)(γ 2 + 1)

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(iv) (α + β − γ)(α − β + γ)(−α + β + γ)
(v) α4 + 3β 2 + γ 4 − β
Que89. Find |a + b| if x2 − x − 1 divides ax6 + bx5 + 1.
Que90. Find remainder when 20202 + 2023 divides 20222023 − 1.
Que91. Let α , β and γ be roots of x3 − x + 1 = 0 , find the value of : α2 β + β 2 γ + γ 2 α and
(α − β)(β − γ)(γ − α) .
Que92. Solve for real x , y , z :
x2 + 6z + 17 = 0
y 2 + 4y − 1 = 0
z 2 + 2x − 2 = 0

Que93. If the roots of equation x2 + 3x − 1 = 0 are also the roots of the equation x4 + ax2 + bx + c = 0
, find (a + b + 4c)2
Que94. Let
π2 12 1 1 1
= 12 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + .....∞
6 2 3 4 5
find integer nearest to
∞
!
X 1
9
i=1
(2i − 1)2

Que95. Find the number of distinct integers in the set:

       
2022 2022 2022 2022
, , , .......,
1 2 3 2022
Que96. If x , y , z are the real numbers , such that: 6y − 2xy = 4 , 3z − yz = 9 , 10x − 4xz = 8 ,
then find the value of x + y + z ?
Que97. For distinct numbers a, b and c. If
1 1 1
a+ =b+ =c+
b c a
, then compute the value of : |abc|.
Que98.If x1 and x2 are roots of the equation x2 + x − 3 = 0.Find the value of : x31 − 4x22 + 19.
Que99. Suppose that the two roots of the equation :
1 1 2
+ 2 = 2
x2 − 10x − 29 x − 10x − 45 x − 10x − 69
are α and β. Find the value of α + β.
Que100. Find number of two digit numbers with 12 divisors ?
Que101. Find the integer x that satisfies the equation :

x5 − 101x3 − 999x2 + 100900 = 0.

Que102.Let m ̸= n be two real numbers such that :

m2 = n + 2, n2 = m + 2.

Find the value of 4mn − m3 − n3 .

Que103. If a, b and c are three single digit positive numbers, so that a! + b! + c! = (abc)10 .
(Trivia : (abc)10 is 3 digit number in base 10.)

Que104. Monic quadratic polynomials P (x) and Q(x)have the property that P (Q(x)) has zeroes
at x = −23, −21, −17, −15. and Q(P (x)) has zeroes at x = −59, −57, −51, −49. What is the last two
digits of the sum of the minimum values of P (x) and Q(x)?

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Que105. Let a, b and c be the lengths of the three sides of a triangle. Suppose a and b are the
roots of the equation: x2 + 4(c + 2) = (c + 4)x, and the largest angle of the triangle is x. Find the
value of x.
Que106.Let a + b = −4, ab = 2. Find the value of

a4 + b4 − 2a2 b2 + 8a2 + 8b2 .

Que107.Compute the positive difference between the two real solutions to the equation :
√
(t − 1)(t − 4)(t − 2)(t − 8)(t − 5)(t − 7) + 48 3 = 0.

Que108. Let P (x) = x3 + z 2 − δ 2 x − 2020 be a polynomial with roots δ, γ and β . Compute the value
of P (1).
Que109. Real numbers x, y, z satisfy :

x + xy + xyz = 1,

y + yz + xyz = 2,
z + zx + xyz = 4.
√
The largest possible value of x, y , z is a+bd c , where a, b, c, d are integers , d is positive, c is square-free,
and gcd(a, b, d) = 1. Find 10a + d.
Que110.Find all ordered pairs (a, b) of positive integers such that 2a + 1 divides 3b − 1 and 2b + 1
divides 3a − 1.
Que111.If x, a is positive real number satisfies :
6
x2x = 3,

then find the value of x12 + 1.

Que112. If the minimum possible value of :
√
q p
58 − 42x + 149 − 140 1 − x2 ,
√
where −1 ≤ x ≤ 1, is m, then find the sum of digits of m.
Que113. Let Q(x) = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + a3 x3√ + .....an xn be √
a polynomial with integer coefficients, and
0 ≤ a1 < 3 for all 0 ≤ i < n. Given that : Q( 3) = 20 + 17 3, Compute Q(2).
Que114.Find the number of triples (a, b, c) of positive integers such that : a + ab + abc = 11.
Que115.Let
1
(log2 3)3 − (log2 12)3 + (log2 24)3


A=
6
Compute 2A .
Que116. Let Q(x) = x2 + 2x + 3. and Suppose that P (x) is a polynomial such that :

P (Q(x)) = x6 + 6x5 + 18x4 + 32x3 + 35x2 + 22x + 8.

Compute 20P (2) + 2.

Que117. Find all integers x such that 2x2 + x − 6 is a positive integral power of prime positive integer.
Que118. Find the number of ordered pairs of real numbers (x, y) such that x2 y = 3 and x + xy = 4.
Que119. What is the remainder when (1 + x)2010 is divided by 1 + x + x2 ?
Que120. Evaluate the sum :

112 − 12 + 122 − 22 + 132 − 32 + ........... + 202 − 102 .

Que121. Find the largest positive integer n such that n3 + 4n2 − 15n − 18 is the cube of an integer.

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 Que122. Let f (x) = x3 + x + 1.Suppose g is a cubic polynomial such that g(0) = −1, and the
roots of g are the square of the roots of f. Find g(9).
Que123. The function f satisfies,

f (x) + f (2x + y) + 5xy = f (3x − y) + 2x2 + 1.

for all real numbers x, y . Determine the value of f (10).

Que124.Let x, y, z be complex numbers such that:

x + y + z = 2,

x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 3
and
xyz = 4.
Evaluate:
1 1 1 380
+ + + .
xy + z − 1 yz + x − 1 zx + y − 1 9

Que125. Find the value of :

6    
X kπ π kπ π
42 + cosec + cosec −
6 12 6 12
k=1

Que126. Find remainder when,

202120212021........2021 (here, 2021 is 2021 times)

, is divided by 99.
Que127.Determine all natural numbers ’n’ such that :

(n + 1)2
n+7
is an integer.
Que128. Given that n ∈ Z for how many values of ’n’ is

2n2 − 10n − 4
n2 − 4n + 3
as integer.
Que129. If ratio of 3 consecutive terms in:

(1 + x)53−n

is 5 : 10 : 14, then find the value of ’n’, where n ∈ N.

Que130. The sum of all rational terms in the expansion of :
1 1 1
(3 5 + 2 3 ) 15 .

Que131. Find number of integers triplet (a, b, c) satisfying :

a2 + b2 + c2 − 2a − 4b − 2c = 0.

Que132. Let a, b, c, d be real numbers such that a + b + c + d = 0, and

X 1 14
= .
a abcd
cyclic

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Find the value of a3 + b3 + c3 + d3 .
Que133. The Sn denote the sum of the first ’n’ terms of an A.P., If S2n = 3Sn , then S3n : Sn is equal
to k, find the value of k 2 + k.
Que134. Let a, b, c be real numbers such that :

a3 + a2 + a + 1 = 0,

b3 + b2 + b + 1 = 0,
c3 + c2 + c + 1 = 0.
4
Find the value of a√ + b4 + c 4 .
Que135. x = 2 + 3, find the value of :

2x4 − 8x3 + 3x2 − 4x + 43.

Que136.Find the sum of digits of remainder when 422019 − 42 is divided by 1807.

Que137. Find the largest integer less than :

62022 + 1
.
62020 + 1

Que138. Find positive integers (x , y) so that

x2 + 6x = y 2 + 36.

Que139.Find number of solutions of equation :

p p
x2 − 6x + 8 + x2 − 6x + 5 = 1.

Que140.Let ’a’ be a positive integer and P (x) = (x − a + 1)(x − a2 + 2) is negative for exactly 28
integral x . Find the value of a.
Que141. If α2 − 7α + 7 = 0, and β 2 − 7β = −7, find the value of :
  −1
α−1 β−1
α+1 β+1

Que142. Let a, b, c be roots of equation x3 − px2 + qx − r = 0. Let N (p) denote number of values of
p so that a3 + b3 + c3 = 0, find the maximum value of N (p)?
Que143. A number k is called a PJ number, if it is a natural number greater than y, where

x2 − 5x + 9
y=
x2 + 5x + 9
Find the number of PJ numbers in x ∈ [1, 100].
Que144. Solve for a, b and c in Complex number :

a3 + 26a = 9a2 + 24,

24 − 26b
b3 = ,
b−9
−c3 + 9c2 + 24
c= .
26
find the value of :
√ √ √  √ √ √ 2
c+ a+b+c+ a+b−c + c+ a+b+c+ a+b−c .

11
Que145. Evaluate :
∞
X (4n + 5)5−n
(i)
n=1
n(5n + 5)
∞
X
(ii) (4n + 5)5n .
n=1

Que146. Find number of positive integral solutions of equation : 17x + 43y = 4200.
Que147.For complex x, y and z : x2 = y + z, y 2 = z + x, z 2 = x + y. Find the value of
1 1 1
+ + .
x+1 y+1 z+1

Que148. Given (a, b) be roots of x2 − 4x + 1 = 0. and (c, d) be roots of x3 − 3x + 1 = 0. Find the

value of :
2
[(a − c)(b + c)(a − d)(b + d)] .

√ √
Que149. Let α and β be roots of x2 − 4 20x + 2 5 = 0. Find the value of : α8 + β 8 − 8.
Que150.Let T1 = 8, T2 = 8, Tn = (Tn−1 + Tn−2 )mod 10.Then find the value of T42 .
Que151. Let a, b, c be the real roots of x3 − 4x2 − 32x + 17 = 0. Solve for x in :
√
3
√3
√
x − a + x − b + 3 x − c = 0.

Que152. Let tanA, tanB and tanC be roots of the equation x3 − 3x2 − x − 1 = 0. If A, B , C are all
angles in range 45◦ to 90◦ . Find the sum of digits of A + B + C.
Que153. Given : √ √3

xn = 3 n + n2

and
x3n + an x2n + bn xn + cn = 0
P 
10
where , an , bn , cn , ∈ Z. Find the value of : n=1 n mod100.
b
Que154. Given :
1
An = p √ ,
n (n + 1) + (n + 1) n
1
Bn = √ √ ,
n+1+ n
√
2n + 1 + n2 + n
Cn = √ √ .
n+1+ n
If the value of
63
X p
Un = ,
n=1
q
where,
U n = B n + C n − An .
Find the sum of digits of p + q.
Que155. Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 + x − 3 = 0. Find the value of 4β 2 − α3 + 23.
Que156.If x, y, z are positive numbers and xyz(x+y+z) = 1. Find the minimum value of (x+y)(x+z).
Que157.Let a, b, c be the side-lenghts of ∆ABC, with a + b + c = 12. Determine the smallest value
of M .
a 4b 9c
M= + + .
b+c−a c+a−b a+b−c

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Que158. Simplify :
p
y= (log2 3. log2 12. log2 48. log2 192 + 16) − (log2 12. log2 48) + 10.

Find y ∈ N.
Que159 a, b, c be real numbers such that a + b + c = 3. and
1 1 1 10
+ + = .
a+b b+c c+a 3
Find the value of
a b c
+ + .
b+c c+a a+b

Que160.What is the greatest integer less than or equal to :

3100 + 2100
?
396 + 296

S
Que161. Let the sum of coefficients of the polynomial is S. Find 16 .

(4x2 − 4x + 3)4 (4 + 3x − 3x2 )2 .

Que162.For a ∆ABC, let a, b and c be sides such that :

a2 + b2 + c2 P
= ,
ab + bc + ca 37
where b ∈ N. Find the value of P ?
Que163. Find all real numbers x for which:
8x + 125x 7
= .
12x + 18x 6

Que164. Let
2
P (x) =
22x +2
for real number x, and
       
1 2 3 2000
S=P +P +P + ......... + P
2001 2001 2001 2001

then find the remainder when S is divided by 42.

Que165. Let θ be an acute angle and
∞
X
(sin θ)i + (cos θ)i .


F (θ) =
i=1

If π π π √

F +F −F = a + b c.
3 4 6
Find the value of 10a + b.
Que166. Find the value of |a + b|2 such that ax5 + bx4 + 1 is divisible by x2 − x − 1?
Que167. Find |a + b| such that 2b − 2a = 8064.
Que168.Let x, y, z be non zero real numbers, where , x + y + z ̸= 0 and

ax + by + cz = 0, bx + cy + az = 0, and cx + ay + bz = 0.

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has a solution, then find the value of
a2 b2 c2
+ + .
bc ca ab

Que169. Solve :
3x(x + y − 2) = 2y, y(x + y − 1) = 9x

Que170. If
30! = 2x1 .3x2 .5x3 .7x4 .11x5 .13x6 .17x7 .19x8 .23x9 .29x10
then compute :
10
X
xi
i=1

Que171. Let (an ), n ≥ 1 be a sequence such that a1 = −1 and 3an+1 − 3an = 1 for all n ≥ 1. Then
find the sum of digits of a2002 .
Que172. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation x3 +3x+9. then find the value of |α9 +β 9 +γ 9 −2|.
Que173. The coefficient of x9 in the expansion of

(1 + x)(1 + x2 )(1 + x3 )............(1 + x100 )

is ?
Que174. For some n ∈ N, we have :

(1 + 2 + 3 + ...... + n) + k = 2008.

If k is one of the numbers in 1, 2, 3, ....., n , then its value is equal to ?

Que175.Let δ, ζ and α be the complex roots of the equation x3 + x2 − 1 = 0. then find the value of :
2
[(δ − ζ)(ζ − α)(α − δ)] .

Que176. Let x2 + ax + b = 0. and N (b) denotes number of positive integer a so that equation has
integer roots. Find smallest b so that N (b) = 6.
Que177. Let (x, y) be a point on Cartesian plane such that x, y ∈ Z+ . All such points are plotted
such that
x 14y
+
y 9x
is an integer. If (x, y) = 1. Find the maximum distance between any two such points.
Que178. Let α and β be roots of x2 − x − 1 = 0. and also satisfies An = pαn + qβ n , p, q ∈ Q, such
that A4 = 28. Find |p + q + 9|.
Que179.Let r
x4 − 2x3 + 3x2 − 2x + 1
P (x) = .
x4 + 2x3 + 3x2 + 2x + 1
If
m
P (1).P (2).P (3).....P (42) = .
n
Find the sum of digits of : m + n.
Que180.Find sum of digits of remainder when 1012021 is divided by 1303?
Que181.Find remainder when 320 + 1 divides

1 + 321 + 921 + 2721 + 8121 .

Que182.
x4 − 1
x3 + =0
x−1

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has roots a, b and c. Find the value of :
   
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
+ 3− 3 + 3− 3 + 3− 3 .
a3 b c b3 c a a3 c b

m
Que183.Let x, y be real positives such that x + y = 1.The maximum value of x4 y + y 4 x is n, where
(m, n) = 3, and m, n ∈ Z+ . Find |m + n + 3|.
Que184.Let α, β and γ be roots of x3 − 2x2 + 3x − 1 = 0.Find the value of :
   
α+1 β+1 γ+1
α−1 β−1 γ−1

Que185.What is the sum of last three-digits of the product :

49303 · 3993202 · 39606

2 2
Que186. P = 2y +7y+1 and Q = 2y +y+48 . If the GCD of P and Q is P, how many positive integer
values can y take.
Que187.There exists unique positive integers x and y that satisfies the equation

x2 + 84x + 2008 = y 2 .

Find x + y.
Que188. Determine the largest positive integer k, such that the number n6 − n4 − n2 + 1 is divisible
by 2k for every odd integer n > 1.
Que189. If x2 − 3x + 1 = 0, find the last 2-digit of
2021 1
x2 + .
x22021

Que190.For the system of equations :

x2 + x2 y 2 + x2 y 4 = 525,

x + xy + xy 2 = 35.
If the sum of the real values of y, that satisfy the equation is m
n , where m and n are co-prime, find
m + n.
Que191.If
√ √ √ x+y+z
x+1+ y+ z+4=
2
then find the value of
(x + y + z) + (x + y + z)2

Que192.Let δ and ρ be real numbers such that :

1 3
2
+ 2 = 2018a
a b
and
3 1
+ 2 = 290b.
a2 b
Then
ab m
=
a−b n
, where m and n are relatively prime positive integers. Find

(m + n)2
 
.
10

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Que193.For positive integer n, suppose that αn and βn are the roots of x2 + (2n + 1)x + n2 = 0.Then
, Evaluate the value of :
20
X 1
.
n=3
(α n + 1)(β n + 1)

Que194.Find the greatest integer less than or equal to S, where

√ √ √ √
2 − 1 3 − 2 2 5 2 − 7 17 − 12 2
S =1+ √ + + √ + + ............∞
2 2 8 16 2 64

Que195.Let
S1 = {θ : tan2 θ − 4 tan θ + 1 = 0.}
S2 = {θ : sin θ + sin 2θ + sin 3θ = 0}
S3 = {θ : θ ∈ [0, 4π]}.
Find number of elements in :
(S1 ∪ S2 ) ∩ S3 .

Que196.Find the maximum value of :

21
.
sin2 θ + 3 cos θ sin θ + 5 cos2 θ

π
Que197.Given : α + β = and
3 √
3a cos 2x + 2b sin 2x = c
has 2 solutions, i.e., (α, β) in [ −π π b+a
2 , 2 ]. Find b−a .
Que198.Let x, y ∈ [0, 2π], sin x cos y = 1, find the number ordered pairs of (x, y).
Que199. Let (x, y) satisfy
5 sin x + 12 cos x = y 2 − 10y + 38.
There are 7 ordered pairs of (x, y) which satisfy this equation for x ∈ [o, kπ], k ∈ Z+ .Find the sum of
all real values of k.
Que200.If
1
f (x) = √ 3
√ √
x2 + 2x + 1 + 3 x2 − 1 + 3 x2 − 2x + 1
for all positive integers x, find the value of :

f (1) + f (3) + f (5) + ............. + f (997) + f (999).

Que201.Find the value of :

x4 − 6x3 − 2x2 + 18x + 23
.
x2 − 8x + 15
when
√
q
x = 19 − 8 3.

Que202.Given : 3x2 + x = 1, find the value of :

6x3 − x2 − 3x + 2010.

Que203.Solve for x, y and z : If

xy + x + y = 23,

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 yz + y + z = 31,
zx + z + x = 47.

Que204.Given that α and β are the real roots of x2 − 2x − 1 = 0, find the value of :

5α4 + 12β 3 .

√
Que205.Let α and β be two integers. Suppose that 7−4 3 is a root of the equation x2 +ax+b = 0.Find
the value of t2 + 2t + 7, where t = b − a.
Que206.Suppose that x − y = 1. Find the value of:

x4 − xy 3 − x3 y − 3x2 y + 3xy 2 + y 4 .

Que207. If f (x) = ax7 + bx5 + cx3 + 6, and f (−9) = 3. Find the absolute value of f (9).
Que208.Let A be the minimum value of

(a2 + 3a + 1)(b2 + 3b + 1)(c2 + 3c + 1)

,
abc
where a, b, c ∈ R+ . Find the sum of digits of A.
Que209.For certain real numbers a, b and c, the polynomial g(x) = x3 + ax2 + x + 10. has three
distinct roots, and each root of g(x) is also a root of the polynomial f (x) = x4 + x3 + bx2 + 100x + c.
What is −f91(1) .
Que210.If roots of the equation

2x4 − 3x3 + 2x2 − 7x + 1 = 0.

are α1 , α2 , α3 and α4 .then find the absolute value of

4  
X αi + 1
.
i=1
αi

Que211. Consider the function

1
f (x) = √ .
3x + 3
Find the value of : !
6
√ X
3 f (x) .
x=−5

Que212.How many ordered pairs of positive integers (x, y) satisfy the equation :
√ √ p √ p
x y + y x + 2006xy − 2006x − 2006y = 2006.

Que213.If
√
 
1 3 1
x= 2009 − √
3
2 2009
and √
3
y = x+ 1+x ,
then find the sum of the digits of y.
Que214 Let ′ m′ be the minimum value of

log3 (3y1 + 3y2 + 3y3 ),

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where y1 , y2 and y3 are real numbers for which y1 + y2 + y3 = 9. Let ′ M ′ be the maximum possible
value of
(log3 x1 + log3 x2 + log3 x3 ) ,
where x1 , x2 , x3 are positive real numbers for which x1 + x2 + x3 = 9. Then the value of

log2 m3 + log3 M 2 .

Que215.Let the function f : [0, 1] → R be defined by

4x
f (x) =
4x +2
. Then the value of : (  )
3  
X k 1
f −f
40 2
k=1

Que216.Find the minimum value of :

1 6
− x6 + x16 −



x+ x 2

3
+ x1 + x3 + x13


x

for x > 0.
Que217.Find the maximum value of the expression

a 2 + b2
a2 + 3ab + 5b2
If α , β , γ be distinct real numbers , such that

aα2 + bα + c = (sinθ)α2 + (cosθ)α

aβ 2 + bβ + c = (sinθ)β 2 + (cosθ)β
aγ 2 + bγ + c = (sinθ)γ 2 + (cosθ)γ
(where a, b, c ∈ R.)
Que218.Let α, β, γ be three real numbers such that α + β + γ = 2022, Suppose x, y, z are distinct
positive reals, such that :
α = x2 − yz − 2022,
β = y 2 − zx − 2022
and
γ = z 2 − xy − 2022.
If qp
α3 + β 3 + γ 3 − 3αβγ m
p = .
x3 + y 3 + z 3 − 3xyz. n
where m and n are reals and n is an integer not divisible by square of any prime. Find the value of :
√
(m n + n)2

Que219.Define a sequence recursively, t1 = 20, t2 = 21 and

5tn−1 + 1
tn =
25tn−2

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for all n ≥ 3. then t2020 is in the form of pq , where q ̸= 0 and (p, q) = 1, find the sum of digits of p + q.
Que220.Let a, b, c ∈ R such that :
r r r
3
a 3 b c
a +b + c 3 = 0,
b c a
find the minimum integral value of :
2
a3 b3 c3

2
+ 2 + 2
b c c a a b

Que221.Let x, y, z ∈ R , such that

x(y 2 + yz + z 2 ) = 3y + 10z

y(z 2 + zx + x2 ) = 21z + 24x

z(x2 + xy + y 2 ) = 7x + 28y
Find the value of xy + yz + zx
Que222.Let a ∈ R+ , satisfying :
a2 4
= .
a4 − a2 + 1 37
If
a3 m
= ,
a6 − a3 + 1 n
where m and n are co-prime, find the sum of digits of m + n.
Que223.Let δ1 , δ2 , δ3 ∈ R, satisfying the following equations :

δ12 − 2 = 3δ2 − δ3

δ22 + 4 = 3 + δ1
δ3 + 4 = 3δ1 − δ2
Then, find the value of : δ14
+ + δ24 δ34 .
Que224. It is given that r ∈ R, which satisfies
√ 1
3
r− √ = 2,
3
r
find the sum of digits of :
1
. r3 −
r3
Que225.Let α and β be roots of the equation : x2 − x − 1 = 0. Then , compute the value of :

α5 + 2α4 + 3α3 + 3β 4 + 4β 3 .

Que226.Find the minimum value of :

9x2 sin2 x + 4
xsinx
for 0 < x < π.
Que227.Let
4
x= √ √ √ √
( 5 + 1)( 5 + 1)( 8 5 + 1)( 16 5 + 1)
4

Find (x + 1)48 .
Que228.Evaluate : √ √
3 3
(4 + 15) 2 + (4 − 15) 2
√ 3 √ 3 .
(6 + 35) − (6 −
2 35) 2

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Que229. Let : √
P (x) = (x +2)(x2 − 2x + 2).
√
Q(x) = (x − 2)(x2 + 2x + 2)
R(x) = (x2 + 2)(x8 + 16)
If coefficients of x4 and x16 are α and β in P (x) · Q(x) · R(x). Compute : α + β 2 + 41.
Que230.Let x, y, z ∈ R , such that :

x2 + 27 = −8y + 10z

y 2 + 196 = 18z + 13x

z 2 + 119 = −3x + 30y
Find the value of : x + 3y + 5z.
Que231.Let a, b, c ∈ R : a3 +abc = 26. b3 +abc = 78, and c3 −abc = 104. Find the value of :a3 +b3 +c3 .
Que232.Let x, y, z ∈ R+ : p p
2x − xy + 2y − xy = 1
p p √
2y − yz + 2z − yz = 2,
√ √ √
2z − zx + 2x − zx = 3.
If the value of: ((1 − x)(1 − y)(1 − z))2 can be written as m
n , where (m, n) = 1, find the value of m + n.
Que233. Let x, y, z ∈ R+ :
x2 + y 2 = 49
y 2 + yz + z 2 = 36
√
z 2 + 3zx + x2 = 25
√ √
If the value of 2xy + 3yz + zx can be written as p q , where p, q ∈ Z+ , and q is not divisible by
square of any prime number , find p + q .
Que234.Suppose that P is a polynomial of least degree with integer coefficients, such that :
√ √ √ √
P ( 7 + 5) = 2( 7 − 5).

Find the value of P (2).

Que235.Let r1 , r2 and r3 be roots of equation :

x3 + 8x2 + 2x + 4 = 0.

Evaluate :
1 1 1
+ 2 + 2
r12 + 8r1 + 2 r2 + 8r2 + 2 r3 + 8r3 + 2

Que236.If 1, α1 , α2 , α3 , ........, α41 are 42 roots of unity of the equation

x42 − 1 = 0

then evaluate:
(1 − α1 )(1 − α2 )(1 − α3 )......(1 − α41 ).

√
Que237.If α, β are roots of x2 + 5 2x + 10 = 0, α > β. and Pn = αn − β n for each positive integer
n, then the value of :
√ !
P17 P20 + 5 2P17 P19
√ 2 .
P18 P19 + 5 2P18
is equal to............
Que238. If the value of
 log0.25 ( 31 + 12 + 13 +...........upto ∞)
2 6 10 3 3
1 + + 2 + 3 + .........upto ∞
3 3 3

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is I, then I 2 is equal to ...........
Que239.The number of solutions of the equation

log(x+1) (2x2 + 7x + 5) + log(2x+5) (x + 1)2 − 4 = 0, x > 0

is.............
Que240.For k ∈ N, let
20
1 X Ak
= ,
α(α + 1)(α + 2)..........(α + 20.) α+k
k=0
where α > 0. Then the value of :  2
A14 + A15
100
A13
is equal to ...........
Que241.If log3 2, log3 (2x − 5), log3 (2x − 72 ) are in arithmetic progression , then the value of x is equal
to?
Que242.If sin θ + cos θ = 12 , then

16(sin(2θ) + cos(4θ) + sin(6θ))

is equal to .......
Que243.Let
α = max{82 sin 3x .44cos3x }
x∈R

and
β = min{82 sin 3x .44 cos 3x }.
x∈R
1 1
2
If 8x + bx + c = 0 is a quadratic equation whose roots are α 5 and β 5 , then the value of c − b is equal
to .........
Que244.Let α and β be the roots of x2 − x − 1 = 0 , with α > β. For all positive integers n , define 6
αn − β n
an = , n≥1
α−β
b1 = 1 and bn = a(n−1) + a(n+1) , n ≥ 2.
Then which of the following options is/are correct ?

(i) a1 + a2 + a3 + ..... + an = a(n+2) − 1 f or all n ≥ 1

∞
X an 10
(ii) n
= .
n=1
10 89
(iii) bn = αn + β n f or all n ≥ 1.
∞
X bn 8
(iv) n
= .
n=1
10 89

Que245.Let P (x) = ax2 + bx + c satisfy for all x ∈ R,

x2 − 2x + 2 ≥ P (x) ≥ 4x2 − 8x + 5.

If 2a ∈ N find the number of possible values of P (10) .

Que246.If α and β are the root of the equation :

2022x2 − 2021x + 2020 = 0

and Sn = αn + β n . then find the value of :

n
!
X
lim Sr .
x→∞
r=1

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Que247.Let α1 , α2 , α3 , α4 be the roots of the equation x4 + x2 + 1 = 0. Compute the value of :

α14 + α24 + α34 + α44 .

Que248.The equation x3 + 2x2 + 3x + 3 = 0 has roots α, β, γ. Then, find the value of :

 3  3  3
α β γ
+ + .
α+1 β+1 γ+1

Que249.Compute the number of ordered pairs (x, y) of positive integers satisfying :

x2 − 8x + y 2 + 4y = 5.

Que250.Let α1 , α2 , α3 , ......, α7 be roots of

z 7 + z 6 + z 5 + z 4 + z 3 + z 2 + z + 1 = 0.

If
7  
X 1
A=
i=1
1 − αi

compute : [A]2
Que251.Given :
x2 + bx + ac = 0,
x2 + ax + bc = 0,
x2 + cx + ab = 0.
Let randomly 2 out of the three equations are taken and found to have exactly one common root. If
a, b, c ∈ R and they are distinct. Then find the value of m + n, where

m a4 + b4 + c4
= 2 .
n (a + b2 + c2 )2

Que252.Let α + 1, β − 1 be roots of equation x2 − px + q = 0 and α + 29, β + 27 be roots of equation

x2 + rx + s = 0., where α, β ∈ R. Compute the value of :
2
p2 − q 2

.
q−s

Que253.Let x, y ∈ R satisfy y = ax2 + bx + c; a, b, c ∈ Z for all x ∈ R,

x2 − 4x + 5 ≤ y ≤ 5x2 − 20x + 21.

Find sum of all possible values of a.

Que254.Find the sum of all integral values of ’m’, so that the expression

mx2 + 3x − 4
−4x2 + 3x + m
can take call real values, x ∈ R.
Que255.Find then number of values of x, that satisfy :
r r
3x 16x2 4x 9x2
1− + 1− =x
5 25 5 25

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Que256.The sum of all possible integral solutions of equation

|x2 − 6x + 5| − |2x2 − 3x + 1| = 3|x2 − 3x + 2| is.

Que257.If a, b, c are in A.P., then find the value of :

 3 2
a + c3 − 8b3
.
abc

Que258.Let
x4 − 12x3 − ax2 − bx + c = 0,
where a, b, c ∈ R+ . and it is given that cb = 43 , Find number of values of |a − b|
Que259.Let
P = sin2 4◦ + + sin2 8◦ + sin2 12◦ + ......... + sin2 176◦ .
Compute : [P ].
Que260.If
1
an+1 = (n = 1, 2, .........., 2008)
1 + a1n
and a1 = 1, If the value of :
2008
X m
(ai ai+1 ) = .
i=1
n
where m and n are co-prime, find |m − n| .
Que261.For any real numbers a, b and c, find the sum of digits of the smallest possible value that the
following expressions can take:

3a2 + 27b2 + 5c2 − 18ab − 30c + 237.

Que262.Suppose a, b are two numbers such that :

a2 + b2 + 8a − 14b + 65 = 0.

Find the value of a2 + ab + b2 + 5.

Que263.Find the number of integers 1 ≤ x ≤ 2010. such that the expression
s r s r
3 x−1 3 x−1
x + (x + 8) − x − (x + 8)
27 27.

is a rational number.
Que264.Find the value of A2 + A + 1 ,where
s r s r
3 a+8 a−1 3 a+8 a−1
A= a+ + a− .
3 3 3 3

Que265.Determine the largest positive integer k, such that the number n6 − n4 − n2 + 1 is divisible
by 2k for every odd integer n > 1.
Que266.Find the remainder when :

121!+2!+3!+.........+10! + 131!+2!+...............+10! + ............... + 201!+2!+............+10!

is divided by 10.
Que267.Suppose P (x) is a quadratic polynomial with integer coefficients satisfying the identity

P (P (x)) − P (x)2 = x2 + x + 2016.

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for all real x. What is digit sum of P (1).
Que268.Let P (x) be a polynomial of degree 4 satisfying

P (i) = 2i , i = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.

Compute P (5).
Que269.Given :
x6 − 6x5 y + 14x4 y 2 − 18x3 y 3 + 14x2 y 4 − 6xy 5 + y 6 = 0
and y = mx.Find the number of values of m.
Que270.Let ′ β ′ be good number if it is always greater than y, where

x2 − 10x + 41
y= .
x2 + 10x + 41
Find the minimum good positive integer β.
Que271.Let x, y be real positives so that x + y = 1.The maximum values of x4 y + xy 4 is m
n , where
H.C.F of m and n is 3, m, n ∈ Z+ . Find m + n + 3.
Que272.Let α, β be roots of the equation : x2 − x − 1 = 0.and Let ∆n = αn + β n . Then find the
value of the following expression :

∆k − ∆m − (k + m) + (k − m)2 .

When k = 10, and m = 7 .

Que273If T1 = 12, T2 = 30,Find remainder when T2022 is divided by 13, where

Tn = 5Tn−1 − 6Tn−2

Que274.Let
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X k(k+1)
Sn = (−1) 2 k2 .
k=1

Then find the sum of digits of Sn

Que275.The number of distinct solutions of the equation :
5
cos2 2x + cos4 x + sin4 x + cos6 x + sin6 x = 2
4
in the interval [0, 2π].
Que276.If
x y z y z x
+ + = 9, + + = 7.
y z x x y z
Find the sum of digits of :
x3 y3 z3
3
+ 3 + 3.
y z x

Que277.Find value of x, y that satisfies the following equation :

x2 + 16y 2 + 1764 − 42x − 168y − 4xy = 0.

Que278.For real a, b, c ,
a b c
+ + =1
b+c c+a a+b
Compute the value of :

a2 + 14b + 14c b2 + 14c + 14a c2 + 14a + 14b

+ + .
b+c c+a a+b

Que279.If α, β are roots of x2 − 5x + c = 0 and γ, δ are roots of x2 − ax + 12 = 0.If α, β, γ, δ are roots

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of x4 − 12x3 + px2 + qx + 72 = 0 then find the value of |p + c + q + a| .
Que280.If
xn + a1 xn−1 + a2 xn−2 + ........... + an−1 xn + an = 0.
Let roots of this equation are α1 , α2 , α3 , ........, αn−1 , βn−1 , where
1−n 1−n
αn = (sec θ)2 + (tan θ)2

and 1−n 1−n

βn = (sec θ)2 − (tan θ)2
Find the maximum possible value of an
Que281.For how many integers n is
n
2015 − n
the square of an integer? √
Que282.Given that ′ n′ and n2 + 24n are both positive integers, find the sum of all possible value of
′ ′
n.
Que283.Find the total number of positive integers n not more than 100 such that n4 + 5n2 + 9 is
divisible by 5.
Que284.Let
5 √ √
x + = − 5. (x ̸= 5).
x
Find the value of :
x12 + 75
.
785

Que285.Given that the curves :y = x2 + 15x + 32 and x = y 2 + 49y + 593 meet at one point (x0 , y0 )
. Find the absolute value of (x0 + y0 ).
Que286. Let x1 = 97 and for n > 1,let
n
xn =
xn−1
Calculate the sum of digits of the product :

x1 · x2 · x3 · x4 · x5 · x6 · x7 · x8 .

Que287.Let √ √ p
x= n+ n+1+ n(n + 1)
If above x is a root of
t4 + pt3 + qt2 + rt + s = 0
where p, q, r, s ∈ Z and let
10
X
M= r(n)
n=1

Then, compute :
|M |
.
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Que288.For real p and q and for a ∈ Z in the range [0, 2021], we have :

p+q =a

and
p2 q2
+ =4
p−1 q−1

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Find the number of values of ′ a′ so that given system has finite solutions.
Que289.Given −x > 0, find the minimum value of :

(x − 2)
(2 − x).
x

Que290.Find maximum value of : √ √

x − 144 + 722 − x.

Que291.Let
∞
X 4n
M= 2 − 1)2
.
n=2
(n

If the value of M can be represented in the form of pq , where p and q are co-prime. Find the value of

14
(p + q).
3

Que292.Given a + b = 10, c + d = 39, and (a − c)(b − d) = 190.Find the sum of all possible values of
a + d.
Que293.Let
2019
X 3n + 2
K= 3 + 3n2 + 2n
.
n=1
n
′ p
K ′ can be simplified in q form. Find the sum of digits of ′ q ′ .
Que294.Let
f (x) = x3 + 3x − 1
have roots a, b, c. Given that :
1 1 1
+ 3 + 3
a3 + b3 b + c3 c + a3
can be written as m
n , where m and n are positive integers and gcd(m, n) = 1, find the sum of digits of
:100m + n.
Que295.Consider
P (y) = x1 y n + x2 y n−1 + .............. + xn+1 .
where , xi ∈ R, for i = 1, 2, ........, n + 1. If
n+1
X
x2i = 47
i=1

and X
23P (1) = xi xj .
1≤i<j<≤n+1

Find the sum of all values of P (1).

Que296.Given that : u2 + 5u + 3 = 0 and 3v 2 + 5v + 1 = 0. where uv ̸= 1, find the value of :
uv + 38v + 3u + 1
.
v

Que297.Let p, q and r be the distinct roots of the polynomial x3 − 22x2 + 80x − 67. It is given that ,
there exists real numbers A, B and C, such that :
1 A B C
= + + .
s3 − 22s2 + 80s − 67 s−p s−q s−r

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for all s ∈
/ {p, q, r}, find the sum of digits of :
1 1 1
+ + .
A B C

Que298.Let p and q be real numbers with |p| < 1 and |q| < 1 , such that

p + pq + pq 2 + pq 3 + ......... = 2.

and
q + qp + qp2 + qp3 + ........... = 3.
Compute : 100pq.
Que299.Let a, b and c be roots of x3 + 2x − 1 = 0 and let X and Y be possible values of
a b c
+ + .
b c a
Then , compute : (X + 1)(Y + 1).
Que300.Let P (x) be a third degree polynomial with a leading coefficient of 1 and roots r, s, and t.
Suppose that r + s + t = 6, rst = 1, and P (r + s) · P (s + t) · P (r + t) = −104.Compute : P (1) − P (−2).

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