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Rectangle EFGH in incircle, prove that QIM = 90
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$, and suppose the incircle is tangent to $CA$ and $AB$ at $E$ and $F$. Denote by $G$ and $H$ the reflections of $E$ and $F$ over $I$. Let $Q$ be the intersection of $BC$ with $GH$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Prove that $IQ$ and $IM$ are perpendicular.
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N 12 minutes ago by MathLuis
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Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle with circumcenter $O$. Let $Y, Z$ be the feet of the altitudes from $B, C$ to $AC, AB$ respectively. Let $D$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Let $\omega_1$ be the circle with diameter $AD$. Let $Q\neq A$ be the intersection of $(ABC)$ and $\omega$. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $ABC$. Let $K$ be the intersection of $AQ$ and $BC$. Let $l_1,l_2$ be the lines through $Q$ tangent to $\omega,(AYZ)$ respectively. Let $I$ be the intersection of $l_1$ and $KH$. Let $P$ be the intersection of $l_2$ and $YZ$. Let $l$ be the line through $I$ parallel to $HD$ and let $O'$ be the reflection of $O$ across $l$. Prove that $O'P$ is tangent to $(KPQ)$.
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So im learning generating functions and i dont really understand why $1+2x+3x^2+4x^3+5x^4+…=\dfrac{1}{(1-x)^2}$

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sqing   2
N Today at 10:05 AM by sqing
Let $a,b,c> 0$ and $\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}=1.$ Prove that
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Today at 6:49 AM
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Inspired by lgx57
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N Apr 13, 2025 by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $\frac{1}{a^2+b}+\frac{1}{b^2+a}=1.  $ Prove that
$$a^2+b^2-a-b\leq 1$$$$a^3+b^3-a-b\leq \frac{3+\sqrt 5}{2}$$$$a^3+b^3-a^2-b^2\leq \frac{1+\sqrt 5}{2}$$
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Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $\frac{1}{a^2+b}+\frac{1}{b^2+a}=1.  $ Prove that
$$a^2+b^2-a-b\leq 1$$$$a^3+b^3-a-b\leq \frac{3+\sqrt 5}{2}$$$$a^3+b^3-a^2-b^2\leq \frac{1+\sqrt 5}{2}$$
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sqing wrote:
Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $\frac{1}{a^2+b}+\frac{1}{b^2+a}=1.  $ Prove that
$$a^2+b^2-a-b\leq 1$$$$a^3+b^3-a-b\leq \frac{3+\sqrt 5}{2}$$$$a^3+b^3-a^2-b^2\leq \frac{1+\sqrt 5}{2}$$

$$ \frac{1}{a^2+b}+\frac{1}{b^2+a}=1 \iff a^3+b^3\in[2,2+\sqrt 5] , a^2+b^2 \in[1,\frac{3+\sqrt5}{2}] , a+b \in[\frac{1+\sqrt5}{2},2] , ab\in[0,1]$$
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Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $\frac{a+1}{a^2+b}+\frac{b+1}{b^2+a}=1.  $ Prove that
$$a+b+ab\leq 8$$$$a+b-ab\leq\sqrt{2}+1$$
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Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $\frac{a+1}{a^2+b}+\frac{b+1}{b^2+a}=1.  $ Prove that
$$a+b+ab\leq 8$$$$a+b-ab\leq\sqrt{2}+1$$

$\frac{a+1}{a^2+b}+\frac{b+1}{b^2+a}=1 \iff a+b \in[1+\sqrt 2,4] , ab \in[0,4]$
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Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $\frac{a+1}{a^2+b}+\frac{b+2}{b^2+a}=1.  $ Prove that
$$a+2b+ab\leq 5+2\sqrt{13}$$$$a+2b-ab\leq 2(1+\sqrt{3})$$$$a+b-ab\leq \frac{3+\sqrt{13}}{2}$$
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Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $\frac{a+1}{a^2+b}+\frac{b+2}{b^2+a}=1.  $ Prove that
$$a+2b+ab\leq 5+2\sqrt{13}$$$$a+2b-ab\leq 2(1+\sqrt{3})$$$$a+b-ab\leq \frac{3+\sqrt{13}}{2}$$

$\frac{a+1}{a^2+b}+\frac{b+2}{b^2+a}=1 \iff a+2b \in[3+\sqrt {13},\frac{3+3\sqrt{13}}{2}] , ab \in[0,\frac{7+\sqrt{13}}{2}]$
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