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Notes. A function f : A ® B is a bijection iff it is one-one and onto; this means that, if f(u) = f(v), then u = v, and, if w is some element of B, then A contains an element t for which f(t) = w. Such a function has an inverse f^-1 which is determined by the condition

178.

Suppose that n is a positive integer and that x₁, x₂, ¼, x_n are positive real numbers such that x₁ + x₂ + ¼+ x_n = n. Prove that

n Ã¥ i=1  Ö[n ]axi + b £ a + b + n - 1

for every pair a, b or real numbers with all ax_i + b nonnegative. Describe the situation when equality occurs.

179.

Determine the units digit of the numbers a², b² and ab (in base 10 numeration), where

a = 22002 + 32002 + 42002 + 52002

and

b = 31 + 32 + 33 + ¼+ 32002 .

180.

Consider the function f that takes the set of complex numbers into itself defined by f(z) = 3z + |z |. Prove that f is a bijection and find its inverse.

181.

Consider a regular polygon with n sides, each of length a, and an interior point located at distances a₁, a₂, ¼, a_n from the sides. Prove that

a n Ã¥ i=1  1 ai > 2p .

182.

Let ABC be an equilateral triangle with each side of unit length. Let M be an interior point in the equilateral triangle ABC with each side of unit length. Prove that

MA.MB + MB.MC + MC.MA ³ 1 .

183.

Simplify the expression

æ Ö 1 +   _____ Ö1 - x2     ( (1 + x)   ____ Ö1 + x   - (1 - x)   ____ Ö1 - x   ) x (2 +   _____ Ö1 - x2   )  ,

where 0 < |x | < 1.

184.

Using complex numbers, or otherwise, evaluate

sin10° sin50° sin70° .