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IMO 1959 Problem 2

  • Day 1

For what real values of xx is x+2x−1+x−2x−1=A\sqrt{x+\sqrt{2x-1}}+\sqrt{x-\sqrt{2x-1}}=A given

a) A=2A=\sqrt{2} ;

b) A=1A=1 ;

c) A=2A=2 ,

where only non-negative real numbers are admitted for square roots?

Official text Transcription from AI-MO AoPS, checked word for word against the official paper. Quoted with source.

Official text: IMO 1959 official English paper, page 1.

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