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OK so my way was not way off. Mine went off in tangents b4 i came to the required result. @stupid_girl is there a faster way?
 

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OK so my way was not way off. Mine went off in tangents b4 i came to the required result. @stupid_girl is there a faster way?
A solution based on elementary geometry will just be more convoluted.

If you have attempted the hardest easy geometry problem (google it if you haven't), then you should see that sine rule can save you from constructing many additional lines.
 

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geometry again😈

In the figure, ABC, ADE and AFG are equilateral triangles. H, I and J are the mid-points of CD, EF and GB respectively. Find HI:IJ.
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We construct such that is an equilateral triangle with those points going around the triangle anti-clockwise. Then, we note that , and (we're using directed angles here). Therefore, by the SAS criterion, so . Similarly, , so is a parallelogram, and the midpoint of is the midpoint of , namely .

Finally, if we let and intersect at , then there exists a dilation at sending to . As this transformation occurs, these points pass through the midpoints of the segments , which are just respectively so we must have equilateral.
 
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Was this one solved?


If you like to play with induction, you may also try


Having said that, it is in fact easier to do it without induction.:p
 

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Can anyone help me on this one?

Consider the Riemann zeta function , defined as

where is complex with a real part greater than 1.
Prove that the real part of every non-trivial zero of the Riemann zeta function is .

If you work it out, please don't post it here but DM me.

I'll pay you $10, and I'm already taking a risk here. Also, after you send it to me, you must destroy your copy (this part is VERY IMPORTANT and non-negotiable).
No, DM me - I'll pay $100 for it!
 

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Can anyone help me on this one?

Consider the Riemann zeta function , defined as

where is complex with a real part greater than 1.
Prove that the real part of every non-trivial zero of the Riemann zeta function is .

If you work it out, please don't post it here but DM me.

I'll pay you $10, and I'm already taking a risk here. Also, after you send it to me, you must destroy your copy (this part is VERY IMPORTANT and non-negotiable).
I'll pay $1000, how about that :p DM ME GUYS
 

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Was this one solved?


If you like to play with induction, you may also try


Having said that, it is in fact easier to do it without induction.:p
First q: Note that

and then check base cases to get the result.

Second q: Note that

where we note the fractions are integers as divides , and then just do the base cases.
 

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I have solved the Riemann zeta question. I had inspiration from the heavens. God spoke to me directly and helped me solve it. He remarked "Trivial, you should be able to solve it after you do it with me,,,"
Oh well, I can post the solution but this comment box is too small to contain it.
 

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I have solved the Riemann zeta question. I had inspiration from the heavens. God spoke to me directly and helped me solve it. He remarked "Trivial, you should be able to solve it after you do it with me,,,"
Oh well, I can post the solution but this comment box is too small to contain it.
Did you prove or disprove the hypothesis?:p
 

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Can anyone help me on this one?

Consider the Riemann zeta function , defined as

where is complex with a real part greater than 1.
Prove that the real part of every non-trivial zero of the Riemann zeta function is .

If you work it out, please don't post it here but DM me.

I'll pay you $10, and I'm already taking a risk here. Also, after you send it to me, you must destroy your copy (this part is VERY IMPORTANT and non-negotiable).
I'm willing to take more of a risk and will pay you $10000 if you DM only me ;)
 

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Damn I got screenshots Ill send it to DMCA right this moment
 

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(a) Consider the graph of .
(i) Is (0,0) a stationary point?
(ii) Is (0,0) a minimum point?
(iii) Is (0,0) a maximum point?
(iv) Is (0,0) a point of inflection?

(b) Consider the graph of .
Is (0,0) a minimum point?

(c) Consider the graph of .
Is (0,0) a point of inflection?
 
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(a) Consider the graph of .
(i) Is (0,0) a stationary point?
(ii) Is (0,0) a minimum point?
(iii) Is (0,0) a maximum point?
(iv) Is (0,0) a point of inflection?

(b) Consider the graph of .
Is (0,0) a minimum point?

(c) Consider the graph of .
Is (0,0) a point of inflection?
It seems no one has attempted this interesting question yet.

(a)(i) Yes. When x=0, dy/dx=0.
(ii) No. For any interval -𝛿<x<𝛿, there exists x such that y<0.
(iii) No. For any interval -𝛿<x<𝛿, there exists x such that y>0.
(iv) No. The graph is neither concave nor convex near x=0.

(b) Yes. For any interval -𝛿<x<𝛿, y≥0.
(0,0) is actually one of the global minimum points.

(c) No. The graph is neither concave nor convex near x=0.
 
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