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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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.

Maximizing

by steven_zhang123, Mar 23, 2025, 12:56 AM

Find the largest positive real number \( c \) such that for any positive integer \( n \), satisfies \(\{ \sqrt{7n} \} \geq \frac{c}{\sqrt{7n}}\).

Number of modular sequences with different residues

by PerfectPlayer, Mar 18, 2025, 4:17 AM

Let \(n\) be a positive integer. For every positive integer $1 \leq k \leq n$ the sequence ${\displaystyle {\{ a_{i}+ki\}}_{i=1}^{n }}$ is defined, where $a_1,a_2, \dots ,a_n$ are integers. Among these \(n\) sequences, for at most how many of them does all the elements of the sequence give different remainders when divided by \(n\)?

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 \(m\).

Maximizing score of permutations

by navi_09220114, Apr 29, 2023, 9:14 AM

Let $a_1, a_2, \cdots, a_n$ be a sequence of real numbers with $a_1+a_2+\cdots+a_n=0$. Define the score $S(\sigma)$ of a permutation $\sigma=(b_1, \cdots b_n)$ of $(a_1, \cdots a_n)$ to be the minima of the sum $$(x_1-b_1)^2+\cdots+(x_n-b_n)^2$$over all real numbers $x_1\le \cdots \le x_n$.

Prove that $S(\sigma)$ attains the maxima over all permutations $\sigma$, if and only if for all $1\le k\le n$, $$b_1+b_2+\cdots+b_k\ge 0.$$
Proposed by Anzo Teh Zhao Yang
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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 $BAC$.

not all sufficiently large integers are clean

by ABCDE, Jul 7, 2016, 7:48 PM

Let $S$ be a nonempty set of positive integers. We say that a positive integer $n$ is clean if it has a unique representation as a sum of an odd number of distinct elements from $S$. Prove that there exist infinitely many positive integers that are not clean.
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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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