prove that a chord is tangent to the incircle

by ihategeo_1969, Mar 23, 2025, 9:01 PM

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$ and intouch triangle $DEF$. Let $P$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $D$ onto $EF$. Assume that $BP$, $CP$ intersect the sides $AC$, $AB$ in $Y,Z$ respectively. Finally, let the rays $IP$, $YZ$ meet the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ in $R$, $X$ respectively. Prove that the tangent from $X$ to the incircle and the line $RD$ meet on the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$.

Proposed by Aditya Khurmi
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ortho conf DEF, radius MD, intersect ME,MF, collinear H,K,L

by star-1ord, Mar 23, 2025, 6:05 PM

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $|AB|<|AC|$. The altitudes $AD,BE$ and $CF$ intersect at $H$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Point $K$ is chosen on the extension of $EM$ beyond $M$ and point $L$ is chosen on the segment $FM$ such that $|MK|=|ML|=|MD|$. Prove that points $K, L$ and $H$ are collinear.

a little harder version

Nice problem

by hanzo.ei, Mar 23, 2025, 2:58 PM

Given two positive integers \( m, n \) satisfying \( m > n \) and their sum is an even number, consider the quadratic polynomial:

\[
P(x) = x^2 - (m^2 - m + 1)x + (m^2 - n^2 - m)(n^2 + 1).
\]
Prove that all roots of \( P(x) \) are positive integers but are not perfect squares.

number theory

by karimeow, Mar 23, 2025, 8:14 AM

Prove that there exist infinitely many positive integers m such that the equation (xz+1)(yz+1) = mz^3 + 1 has infinitely many positive integer solutions.

inequality

by ehuseyinyigit, Feb 3, 2025, 3:28 PM

For all positive real numbers $a,b$ and $c$, prove
$$\sum_{cyc}{\dfrac{1}{b\left(a^4+a^3c+b^2c^2\right)}}\geq \dfrac{27}{(a+b+c)(a^2+b^2+c^2)^2}$$

Kvant 898 NT

by Anto0110, Jul 27, 2024, 10:41 AM

Find all odd integers \(0 < a < b < c < d\) such that
\[
ad = bc, \quad a + d = 2^k, \quad b + c = 2^m
\]for some positive integers \(k\) and \(m\).

Right angles on incircle

by DynamoBlaze, Oct 7, 2018, 11:34 AM

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AB<AC$. Let $I$ be the incentre of triangle $ABC$, and let $D,E,F$ be the points where the incircle touches the sides $BC,CA,AB,$ respectively. Let $BI,CI$ meet the line $EF$ at $Y,X$ respectively. Further assume that both $X$ and $Y$ are outside the triangle $ABC$. Prove that
$\text{(i)}$ $B,C,Y,X$ are concyclic.
$\text{(ii)}$ $I$ is also the incentre of triangle $DYX$.

2x+1 is a perfect square but the following x+1 integers are not.

by Sumgato, Mar 17, 2018, 4:30 PM

Find all positive integers $x$ such that $2x+1$ is a perfect square but none of the integers $2x+2, 2x+3, \ldots, 3x+2$ are perfect squares.

Poland 2017 P1

by j___d, Apr 4, 2017, 9:07 PM

Points $P$ and $Q$ lie respectively on sides $AB$ and $AC$ of a triangle $ABC$ and $BP=CQ$. Segments $BQ$ and $CP$ cross at $R$. Circumscribed circles of triangles $BPR$ and $CQR$ cross again at point $S$ different from $R$. Prove that point $S$ lies on the bisector of angle $BAC$.

PQ parallel to BC

by keyree10, Jan 18, 2010, 10:48 AM

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with circum-circle $ \Gamma$. Let $ M$ be a point in the interior of triangle $ ABC$ which is also on the bisector of $ \angle A$. Let $ AM, BM, CM$ meet $ \Gamma$ in $ A_{1}, B_{1}, C_{1}$ respectively. Suppose $ P$ is the point of intersection of $ A_{1}C_{1}$ with $ AB$; and $ Q$ is the point of intersection of $ A_{1}B_{1}$ with $ AC$. Prove that $ PQ$ is parallel to $ BC$.
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