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k a May Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
May 1, 2025
May is an exciting month! National MATHCOUNTS is the second week of May in Washington D.C. and our Founder, Richard Rusczyk will be presenting a seminar, Preparing Strong Math Students for College and Careers, on May 11th.

Are you interested in working towards MATHCOUNTS and don’t know where to start? We have you covered! If you have taken Prealgebra, then you are ready for MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics. Already aiming for State or National MATHCOUNTS and harder AMC 8 problems? Then our MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced course is for you.

Summer camps are starting next month at the Virtual Campus in math and language arts that are 2 - to 4 - weeks in duration. Spaces are still available - don’t miss your chance to have an enriching summer experience. There are middle and high school competition math camps as well as Math Beasts camps that review key topics coupled with fun explorations covering areas such as graph theory (Math Beasts Camp 6), cryptography (Math Beasts Camp 7-8), and topology (Math Beasts Camp 8-9)!

Be sure to mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:
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[*]May 19th, 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET, What's Next After Beast Academy?, designed for students finishing Beast Academy and ready for Prealgebra 1.
[*]May 20th, 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET, Mathcamp 2025 Qualifying Quiz Part 1 Math Jam, Problems 1 to 4, join the Canada/USA Mathcamp staff for this exciting Math Jam, where they discuss solutions to Problems 1 to 4 of the 2025 Mathcamp Qualifying Quiz!
[*]May 21st, 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET, Mathcamp 2025 Qualifying Quiz Part 2 Math Jam, Problems 5 and 6, Canada/USA Mathcamp staff will discuss solutions to Problems 5 and 6 of the 2025 Mathcamp Qualifying Quiz![/list]
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May 1, 2025
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k i Peer-to-Peer Programs Forum
jwelsh   157
N Dec 11, 2023 by cw357
Many of our AoPS Community members share their knowledge with their peers in a variety of ways, ranging from creating mock contests to creating real contests to writing handouts to hosting sessions as part of our partnership with schoolhouse.world.

To facilitate students in these efforts, we have created a new Peer-to-Peer Programs forum. With the creation of this forum, we are starting a new process for those of you who want to advertise your efforts. These advertisements and ensuing discussions have been cluttering up some of the forums that were meant for other purposes, so we’re gathering these topics in one place. This also allows students to find new peer-to-peer learning opportunities without having to poke around all the other forums.

To announce your program, or to invite others to work with you on it, here’s what to do:

1) Post a new topic in the Peer-to-Peer Programs forum. This will be the discussion thread for your program.

2) Post a single brief post in this thread that links the discussion thread of your program in the Peer-to-Peer Programs forum.

Please note that we’ll move or delete any future advertisement posts that are outside the Peer-to-Peer Programs forum, as well as any posts in this topic that are not brief announcements of new opportunities. In particular, this topic should not be used to discuss specific programs; those discussions should occur in topics in the Peer-to-Peer Programs forum.

Your post in this thread should have what you're sharing (class, session, tutoring, handout, math or coding game/other program) and a link to the thread in the Peer-to-Peer Programs forum, which should have more information (like where to find what you're sharing).
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jwelsh
Mar 15, 2021
cw357
Dec 11, 2023
k i C&P posting recs by mods
v_Enhance   0
Jun 12, 2020
The purpose of this post is to lay out a few suggestions about what kind of posts work well for the C&P forum. Except in a few cases these are mostly meant to be "suggestions based on historical trends" rather than firm hard rules; we may eventually replace this with an actual list of firm rules but that requires admin approval :) That said, if you post something in the "discouraged" category, you should not be totally surprised if it gets locked; they are discouraged exactly because past experience shows they tend to go badly.
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1. Program discussion: Allowed
If you have questions about specific camps or programs (e.g. which classes are good at X camp?), these questions fit well here. Many camps/programs have specific sub-forums too but we understand a lot of them are not active.
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2. Results discussion: Allowed
You can make threads about e.g. how you did on contests (including AMC), though on AMC day when there is a lot of discussion. Moderators and administrators may do a lot of thread-merging / forum-wrangling to keep things in one place.
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3. Reposting solutions or questions to past AMC/AIME/USAMO problems: Allowed
This forum contains a post for nearly every problem from AMC8, AMC10, AMC12, AIME, USAJMO, USAMO (and these links give you an index of all these posts). It is always permitted to post a full solution to any problem in its own thread (linked above), regardless of how old the problem is, and even if this solution is similar to one that has already been posted. We encourage this type of posting because it is helpful for the user to explain their solution in full to an audience, and for future users who want to see multiple approaches to a problem or even just the frequency distribution of common approaches. We do ask for some explanation; if you just post "the answer is (B); ez" then you are not adding anything useful.

You are also encouraged to post questions about a specific problem in the specific thread for that problem, or about previous user's solutions. It's almost always better to use the existing thread than to start a new one, to keep all the discussion in one place easily searchable for future visitors.
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4. Advice posts: Allowed, but read below first
You can use this forum to ask for advice about how to prepare for math competitions in general. But you should be aware that this question has been asked many many times. Before making a post, you are encouraged to look at the following:
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[*] Stop looking for the right training: A generic post about advice that keeps getting stickied :)
[*] There is an enormous list of links on the Wiki of books / problems / etc for all levels.
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When you do post, we really encourage you to be as specific as possible in your question. Tell us about your background, what you've tried already, etc.

Actually, the absolute best way to get a helpful response is to take a few examples of problems that you tried to solve but couldn't, and explain what you tried on them / why you couldn't solve them. Here is a great example of a specific question.
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5. Publicity: use P2P forum instead
See https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h2489297_peertopeer_programs_forum.
Some exceptions have been allowed in the past, but these require approval from administrators. (I am not totally sure what the criteria is. I am not an administrator.)
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6. Mock contests: use Mock Contests forum instead
Mock contests should be posted in the dedicated forum instead:
https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c594864_aops_mock_contests
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7. AMC procedural questions: suggest to contact the AMC HQ instead
If you have a question like "how do I submit a change of venue form for the AIME" or "why is my name not on the qualifiers list even though I have a 300 index", you would be better off calling or emailing the AMC program to ask, they are the ones who can help you :)
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8. Discussion of random math problems: suggest to use MSM/HSM/HSO instead
If you are discussing a specific math problem that isn't from the AMC/AIME/USAMO, it's better to post these in Middle School Math, High School Math, High School Olympiads instead.
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9. Politics: suggest to use Round Table instead
There are important conversations to be had about things like gender diversity in math contests, etc., for sure. However, from experience we think that C&P is historically not a good place to have these conversations, as they go off the rails very quickly. We encourage you to use the Round Table instead, where it is much more clear that all posts need to be serious.
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10. MAA complaints: discouraged
We don't want to pretend that the MAA is perfect or that we agree with everything they do. However, we chose to discourage this sort of behavior because in practice most of the comments we see are not useful and some are frankly offensive.
[list] [*] If you just want to blow off steam, do it on your blog instead.
[*] When you have criticism, it should be reasoned, well-thought and constructive. What we mean by this is, for example, when the AOIME was announced, there was great outrage about potential cheating. Well, do you really think that this is something the organizers didn't think about too? Simply posting that "people will cheat and steal my USAMOO qualification, the MAA are idiots!" is not helpful as it is not bringing any new information to the table.
[*] Even if you do have reasoned, well-thought, constructive criticism, we think it is actually better to email it the MAA instead, rather than post it here. Experience shows that even polite, well-meaning suggestions posted in C&P are often derailed by less mature users who insist on complaining about everything.
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11. Memes and joke posts: discouraged
It's fine to make jokes or lighthearted posts every so often. But it should be done with discretion. Ideally, jokes should be done within a longer post that has other content. For example, in my response to one user's question about olympiad combinatorics, I used a silly picture of Sogiita Gunha, but it was done within a context of a much longer post where it was meant to actually make a point.

On the other hand, there are many threads which consist largely of posts whose only content is an attached meme with the word "MAA" in it. When done in excess like this, the jokes reflect poorly on the community, so we explicitly discourage them.
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12. Questions that no one can answer: discouraged
Examples of this: "will MIT ask for AOIME scores?", "what will the AIME 2021 cutoffs be (asked in 2020)", etc. Basically, if you ask a question on this forum, it's better if the question is something that a user can plausibly answer :)
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13. Blind speculation: discouraged
Along these lines, if you do see a question that you don't have an answer to, we discourage "blindly guessing" as it leads to spreading of baseless rumors. For example, if you see some user posting "why are there fewer qualifiers than usual this year?", you should not reply "the MAA must have been worried about online cheating so they took fewer people!!". Was sich überhaupt sagen lässt, lässt sich klar sagen; und wovon man nicht reden kann, darüber muss man schweigen.
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14. Discussion of cheating: strongly discouraged
If you have evidence or reasonable suspicion of cheating, please report this to your Competition Manager or to the AMC HQ; these forums cannot help you.
Otherwise, please avoid public discussion of cheating. That is: no discussion of methods of cheating, no speculation about how cheating affects cutoffs, and so on --- it is not helpful to anyone, and it creates a sour atmosphere. A longer explanation is given in Seriously, please stop discussing how to cheat.
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15. Cutoff jokes: never allowed
Whenever the cutoffs for any major contest are released, it is very obvious when they are official. In the past, this has been achieved by the numbers being posted on the official AMC website (here) or through a post from the AMCDirector account.

You must never post fake cutoffs, even as a joke. You should also refrain from posting cutoffs that you've heard of via email, etc., because it is better to wait for the obvious official announcement. A longer explanation is given in A Treatise on Cutoff Trolling.
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16. Meanness: never allowed
Being mean is worse than being immature and unproductive. If another user does something which you think is inappropriate, use the Report button to bring the post to moderator attention, or if you really must reply, do so in a way that is tactful and constructive rather than inflammatory.
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Finally, we remind you all to sit back and enjoy the problems. :D

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(EDIT 2024-09-13: AoPS has asked to me to add the following item.)

Advertising paid program or service: never allowed

Per the AoPS Terms of Service (rule 5h), general advertisements are not allowed.

While we do allow advertisements of official contests (at the MAA and MATHCOUNTS level) and those run by college students with at least one successful year, any and all advertisements of a paid service or program is not allowed and will be deleted.
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v_Enhance
Jun 12, 2020
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k i Stop looking for the "right" training
v_Enhance   50
N Oct 16, 2017 by blawho12
Source: Contest advice
EDIT 2019-02-01: https://blog.evanchen.cc/2019/01/31/math-contest-platitudes-v3/ is the updated version of this.

EDIT 2021-06-09: see also https://web.evanchen.cc/faq-contest.html.

Original 2013 post
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v_Enhance
Feb 15, 2013
blawho12
Oct 16, 2017
Equal segments in a cyclic quadrilateral
a_507_bc   4
N a few seconds ago by AylyGayypow009
Source: Greece JBMO TST 2023 P2
Consider a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ in which $BC = CD$ and $AB < AD$. Let $E$ be a point on the side $AD$ and $F$ a point on the line $BC$ such that $AE = AB = AF$. Prove that $EF \parallel BD$.
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a_507_bc
Jul 29, 2023
AylyGayypow009
a few seconds ago
functional equation
hanzo.ei   3
N 4 minutes ago by jasperE3

Find all functions \( f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) satisfying the equation
\[
(f(x+y))^2= f(x^2) + f(2xf(y) + y^2), \quad \forall x, y \in \mathbb{R}.
\]
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hanzo.ei
Apr 6, 2025
jasperE3
4 minutes ago
Geometry
AlexCenteno2007   0
7 minutes ago
Source: NCA
Let ABC be an acute triangle. The altitudes from B and C intersect the sides AC and AB at E and F, respectively. The internal bisector of ∠A intersects BE and CF at T and S, respectively. The circles with diameters AT and AS intersect the circumcircle of ABC at X and Y, respectively. Prove that XY, EF, and BC meet at the exsimilicenter of BTX and CSY
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AlexCenteno2007
7 minutes ago
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Inspired by xytunghoanh
sqing   2
N 38 minutes ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b,c\ge 0, a^2 +b^2 +c^2 =3. $ Prove that
$$ \sqrt 3 \leq a+b+c+ ab^2 + bc^2+ ca^2\leq 6$$Let $ a,b,c\ge 0,  a+b+c+a^2 +b^2 +c^2 =6. $ Prove that
$$ ab+bc+ca+ ab^2 + bc^2+ ca^2 \leq 6$$
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sqing
2 hours ago
sqing
38 minutes ago
HCSSiM results
SurvivingInEnglish   72
N Yesterday at 8:34 PM by KevinChen_Yay
Anyone already got results for HCSSiM? Are there any point in sending additional work if I applied on March 19?
72 replies
SurvivingInEnglish
Apr 5, 2024
KevinChen_Yay
Yesterday at 8:34 PM
9 JMO<200?
DreamineYT   6
N Yesterday at 5:29 PM by lovematch13
Just wanted to ask
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DreamineYT
May 10, 2025
lovematch13
Yesterday at 5:29 PM
camp/class recommendations for incoming freshman
walterboro   8
N Tuesday at 10:45 PM by lu1376091
hi guys, i'm about to be an incoming freshman, does anyone have recommendations for classes to take next year and camps this summer? i am sure that i can aime qual but not jmo qual yet. ty
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walterboro
May 10, 2025
lu1376091
Tuesday at 10:45 PM
Cyclic Quad
worthawholebean   130
N Tuesday at 9:53 PM by Mathandski
Source: USAMO 2008 Problem 2
Let $ ABC$ be an acute, scalene triangle, and let $ M$, $ N$, and $ P$ be the midpoints of $ \overline{BC}$, $ \overline{CA}$, and $ \overline{AB}$, respectively. Let the perpendicular bisectors of $ \overline{AB}$ and $ \overline{AC}$ intersect ray $ AM$ in points $ D$ and $ E$ respectively, and let lines $ BD$ and $ CE$ intersect in point $ F$, inside of triangle $ ABC$. Prove that points $ A$, $ N$, $ F$, and $ P$ all lie on one circle.
130 replies
worthawholebean
May 1, 2008
Mathandski
Tuesday at 9:53 PM
Circle in a Parallelogram
djmathman   55
N Tuesday at 5:47 PM by Ilikeminecraft
Source: 2022 AIME I #11
Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram with $\angle BAD < 90^{\circ}$. A circle tangent to sides $\overline{DA}$, $\overline{AB}$, and $\overline{BC}$ intersects diagonal $\overline{AC}$ at points $P$ and $Q$ with $AP < AQ$, as shown. Suppose that $AP = 3$, $PQ = 9$, and $QC = 16$. Then the area of $ABCD$ can be expressed in the form $m\sqrt n$, where $m$ and $n$ are positive integers, and $n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $m+n$.

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djmathman
Feb 9, 2022
Ilikeminecraft
Tuesday at 5:47 PM
[Signups Now!] - Inaugural Academy Math Tournament
elements2015   1
N Tuesday at 5:16 PM by Ruegerbyrd
Hello!

Pace Academy, from Atlanta, Georgia, is thrilled to host our Inaugural Academy Math Tournament online through Saturday, May 31.

AOPS students are welcome to participate online, as teams or as individuals (results will be reported separately for AOPS and Georgia competitors). The difficulty of the competition ranges from early AMC to mid-late AIME, and is 2 hours long with multiple sections. The format is explained in more detail below. If you just want to sign up, here's the link:

https://forms.gle/ih548axqQ9qLz3pk7

If participating as a team, each competitor must sign up individually and coordinate team names!

Detailed information below:

Divisions & Teams
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[*] Junior Varsity: Students in 10th grade or below who are enrolled in Algebra 2 or below.
[*] Varsity: All other students.
[*] Teams of up to four students compete together in the same division.
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[*] (If you have two JV‑eligible and two Varsity‑eligible students, you may enter either two teams of two or one four‑student team in Varsity.)
[*] You may enter multiple teams from your school in either division.
[*] Teams need not compete at the same time. Each individual will complete the test alone, and team scores will be the sum of individual scores.
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Competition Format
Both sections—Sprint and Challenge—will be administered consecutively in a single, individually completed 120-minute test. Students may allocate time between the sections however they wish to.

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[*] Sprint Section
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[*] 25 multiple‑choice questions (five choices each)
[*] recommended 2 minutes per question
[*] 6 points per correct answer; no penalty for guessing
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[*] Challenge Section
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[*] 18 open‑ended questions
[*] answers are integers between 1 and 10,000
[*] recommended 3 or 4 minutes per question
[*] 8 points each
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You may use blank scratch/graph paper, rulers, compasses, protractors, and erasers. No calculators are allowed on this examination.

Awards & Scoring
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[*] There are no cash prizes.
[*] Team Awards: Based on the sum of individual scores (four‑student teams have the advantage). Top 8 teams in each division will be recognized.
[*] Individual Awards: Top 8 individuals in each division, determined by combined Sprint + Challenge scores, will receive recognition.
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How to Sign Up
Please have EACH STUDENT INDIVIDUALLY reserve a 120-minute window for your team's online test in THIS GOOGLE FORM:
https://forms.gle/ih548axqQ9qLz3pk7
EACH STUDENT MUST REPLY INDIVIDUALLY TO THE GOOGLE FORM.
You may select any slot from now through May 31, weekdays or weekends. You will receive an email with the questions and a form for answers at the time you receive the competition. There will be a 15-minute grace period for entering answers after the competition.
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elements2015
May 12, 2025
Ruegerbyrd
Tuesday at 5:16 PM
Circle Incident
MSTang   39
N Tuesday at 4:56 PM by Ilikeminecraft
Source: 2016 AIME I #15
Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersect at points $X$ and $Y$. Line $\ell$ is tangent to $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at $A$ and $B$, respectively, with line $AB$ closer to point $X$ than to $Y$. Circle $\omega$ passes through $A$ and $B$ intersecting $\omega_1$ again at $D \neq A$ and intersecting $\omega_2$ again at $C \neq B$. The three points $C$, $Y$, $D$ are collinear, $XC = 67$, $XY = 47$, and $XD = 37$. Find $AB^2$.
39 replies
MSTang
Mar 4, 2016
Ilikeminecraft
Tuesday at 4:56 PM
Lots of Cyclic Quads
Vfire   104
N Tuesday at 5:53 AM by Ilikeminecraft
Source: 2018 USAMO #5
In convex cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, we know that lines $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $E$, lines $AB$ and $CD$ intersect at $F$, and lines $BC$ and $DA$ intersect at $G$. Suppose that the circumcircle of $\triangle ABE$ intersects line $CB$ at $B$ and $P$, and the circumcircle of $\triangle ADE$ intersects line $CD$ at $D$ and $Q$, where $C,B,P,G$ and $C,Q,D,F$ are collinear in that order. Prove that if lines $FP$ and $GQ$ intersect at $M$, then $\angle MAC = 90^\circ$.

Proposed by Kada Williams
104 replies
Vfire
Apr 19, 2018
Ilikeminecraft
Tuesday at 5:53 AM
Evan's mean blackboard game
hwl0304   72
N May 13, 2025 by HamstPan38825
Source: 2019 USAMO Problem 5, 2019 USAJMO Problem 6
Two rational numbers \(\tfrac{m}{n}\) and \(\tfrac{n}{m}\) are written on a blackboard, where \(m\) and \(n\) are relatively prime positive integers. At any point, Evan may pick two of the numbers \(x\) and \(y\) written on the board and write either their arithmetic mean \(\tfrac{x+y}{2}\) or their harmonic mean \(\tfrac{2xy}{x+y}\) on the board as well. Find all pairs \((m,n)\) such that Evan can write 1 on the board in finitely many steps.

Proposed by Yannick Yao
72 replies
hwl0304
Apr 18, 2019
HamstPan38825
May 13, 2025
Points Collinear iff Sum is Constant
djmathman   69
N May 13, 2025 by blueprimes
Source: USAMO 2014, Problem 3
Prove that there exists an infinite set of points \[ \dots, \; P_{-3}, \; P_{-2},\; P_{-1},\; P_0,\; P_1,\; P_2,\; P_3,\; \dots \] in the plane with the following property: For any three distinct integers $a,b,$ and $c$, points $P_a$, $P_b$, and $P_c$ are collinear if and only if $a+b+c=2014$.
69 replies
djmathman
Apr 29, 2014
blueprimes
May 13, 2025
INMO 2018 -- Problem #3
integrated_JRC   44
N Apr 30, 2025 by bjump
Source: INMO 2018
Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be two circles with respective centres $O_1$ and $O_2$ intersecting in two distinct points $A$ and $B$ such that $\angle{O_1AO_2}$ is an obtuse angle. Let the circumcircle of $\Delta{O_1AO_2}$ intersect $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ respectively in points $C (\neq A)$ and $D (\neq A)$. Let the line $CB$ intersect $\Gamma_2$ in $E$ ; let the line $DB$ intersect $\Gamma_1$ in $F$. Prove that, the points $C, D, E, F$ are concyclic.
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integrated_JRC
Jan 21, 2018
bjump
Apr 30, 2025
INMO 2018 -- Problem #3
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Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be two circles with respective centres $O_1$ and $O_2$ intersecting in two distinct points $A$ and $B$ such that $\angle{O_1AO_2}$ is an obtuse angle. Let the circumcircle of $\Delta{O_1AO_2}$ intersect $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ respectively in points $C (\neq A)$ and $D (\neq A)$. Let the line $CB$ intersect $\Gamma_2$ in $E$ ; let the line $DB$ intersect $\Gamma_1$ in $F$. Prove that, the points $C, D, E, F$ are concyclic.
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After Inverting at $B$, the problem becomes trivial. (B becomes ortho centre of A*C*D* )
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AnArtist
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$BE$ is a diameter of $T_2$.
$BF$ is a diameter of $T_1$.

And you obtain $FEA$ is a straight line parrallel to $O_1O_2$.

And rest is angle chasing.
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$$2\angle CFE = 2\angle BFC = \angle BO_1C = \angle O_1CO_2 - \angle O_1BO_2 = \angle O_1DO_2 - \angle O_1BO_2$$$$=\angle CO_2B = \angle CO_2B = 2\angle CFB = 2\angle CFD \ \blacksquare$$
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Let $O_1B$ meet $\Gamma_2$ at $D'$, we have
$$\angle BDO_2=\angle DBO_2=180-\angle O_1BO_2=180-\angle O_1AO_2$$.
Hence $AO_1O_2D'$ is cyclic implying $D'=D$ giving $O_1,B,D$ are collinear. Similarly, $O_2,B,C$ are collinear.

This gives $BE$ and $BF$ are diameters of $\Gamma_2$ and $\Gamma_1$ respectively, giving $\angle FCE=\angle EDF=90$.

Hence, alternate interior angles are equal and we are done!
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Mathphile01
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rd1452002 wrote:
$$2\angle CFE = 2\angle BFC = \angle BO_1C = \angle O_1CO_2 - \angle O_1BO_2 = \angle O_1DO_2 - \angle O_1BO_2$$$$\angle CO_2B = \angle CO_2B = 2\angle CFB = 2\angle CFD \ \blacksquare$$

My solution
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AnArtist
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Drunken_Master wrote:
Let $O_1B$ meet $\Gamma_2$ at $D'$, we have
$$\angle BDO_2=\angle DBO_2=180-\angle O_1BO_2=180-\angle O_1AO_2$$.
Hence $AO_1O_2D'$ is cyclic implying $D'=D$ giving $O_1,B,D$ are collinear. Similarly, $O_2,B,C$ are collinear.

This gives $BE$ and $BF$ are diameters of $\Gamma_2$ and $\Gamma_1$ respectively, giving $\angle FCE=\angle EDF=90$.

Hence, alternate interior angles are equal and we are done!

Same solution. I wonder why did they give only one geo this year.
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Drunken_Master
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AnArtist wrote:
Drunken_Master wrote:
Let $O_1B$ meet $\Gamma_2$ at $D'$, we have
$$\angle BDO_2=\angle DBO_2=180-\angle O_1BO_2=180-\angle O_1AO_2$$.
Hence $AO_1O_2D'$ is cyclic implying $D'=D$ giving $O_1,B,D$ are collinear. Similarly, $O_2,B,C$ are collinear.

This gives $BE$ and $BF$ are diameters of $\Gamma_2$ and $\Gamma_1$ respectively, giving $\angle FCE=\angle EDF=90$.

Hence, alternate interior angles are equal and we are done!

Same solution. I wonder why did they give only one geo this year.

Usually they give 2 to 2.5 geo
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Vrangr
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I prepared for 2-3 geometry questions because I am weak in geometry. Only 1 came :/
I should spent that time doing combi or algebra.
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Prove by angle chasing that $B$ is the incenter of $\triangle ACD$.
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TheDarkPrince
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Found a nice solution in the exam using phantom points!
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TheDarkPrince
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My solution (something like this): Let $O_1B \cap \Gamma_2 = D'$ and $O_2B \cap \Gamma_1 = C'$.

As $\triangle O_1D'A$ is not isosceles, $\angle AO_1O_2 = \angle O_2O_1B = \angle O_2O_1D'$ and $\angle O_2AD'=\angle O_2D'A$ gives $O_1AO_2D'$ is cyclic. So, $D'\equiv D$. Similarly, $C'\equiv C$.
Proved.
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We can also use the concept of projective geometry to show O1,B,Dand F collinear.
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absur_siam
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Claim 1 : $C , B , O_2$ and $D , B , O_1$ are co-linear.
Proof:
From the cyclic $\square O_1 A O_2 C$ we get,
$\angle O_1 C O_2 = 180^o - \angle O_1 A O_2$

$\triangle O_1 A O_2 \cong \triangle O_1 B O_2 \Rightarrow \angle O_1 A O_2 = \angle O_1 B O_2$

Let the line $O_2 B$ intersects $\tau_1$ at $K$
$\therefore \angle O_1 B K = 180^o - \angle O_1 B O_2 = 180^o - \angle O_1 A O_2$

$O_1 B = O_1 K$
$\therefore \angle O_1 K B = \angle O_1 B K = 180^o - \angle O_1 A O_2 = \angle O_1 C O_2$
Therefore, $K$ coincides with $C$

Thus , $C, B , O_2$ are co-linear. (Proved)
Similarly, $D, B , O_1$ are co-linear.

Claim 2 : $F , A , E$ are co-linear.
Proof : Trivial.


Now we complete our proof,
Let $\angle A E O_2 = \angle F E C = \alpha$
$\therefore E A O_2 = \alpha \Rightarrow \angle A O_2 B = 2\alpha$
$\Rightarrow \angle O_1 O_2 B = \angle O_1 O_2 C =  \angle O_1 D C = \angle F D C = \alpha$
$\therefore \angle F E C = \angle F D C$
So, $C , D , E , F$ are concyclic [Q.E.D.]
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chandramauli_2000
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all the ques pls?
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AnArtist
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@chandramauli see here

https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c596374_2018_india_national_olympiad
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For those who didn't get Kayak's slick solution, he says: Invert about $B$. Then $A \to A^*$, $B \to B^*$ and $C \to C^*$, while $\Gamma_1$ goes to the straight line $A^*C^*$ and $\Gamma_2$ goes to the straight line $A^*D^*$. (Because $\angle O_1AO_2$ is obtuse, $C$ and $D$, and hence $C^*$ and $D^*$, are different from B.)

$\odot (O_{1}AO_{2}) \to \odot (O_{1}^*A^*O_{2}^*)$, which is also the circumcircle of $\Delta A^*C^*D^*$.

Now note:
1. $O_1^*$ is the reflection of $B$ in $A^*C^*$,
2. $O_2^*$ is the reflection of $B$ in $A^*D^*$.

This forces $B$ to be the orthocenter of $A^*C^*D^*$ because there is only one point other than $A^*$ whose reflections in $A^*C^*$ and $A^*D^*$ respectively lie on $\odot (A^*C^*D^*)$ (why?) $-$ and the orthocenter clearly satisfies this condition. Hence, $B^*$ is the orthocenter of $\Delta A^*C^*D^*$.

Since $E^*$ and $F^*$ are the feet of altitudes through $D^*$ and $C^*$ in $\Delta A^*C^*D^*$, it's trivial to note that $C^*D^*E^*F^*$ is cyclic.
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Synthetic_Potato
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Extention: Let $AB$ meet the circle $\odot (O_1AO_2)$ again at $O$. Prove that $O$ is the circumcenter of $BCD$.
(Note: This is easier than the original problem ;) )
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Supercali
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Synthetic_Potato wrote:
Extention: Let $AB$ meet the circle $\odot (O_1AO_2)$ again at $O$. Prove that $O$ is the circumcenter of $BCD$.
(Note: This is easier than the original problem ;) )

Just note that $B$ is the incentre of $ACD$
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XbenX
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A different approach:
After some easy angle chasing we get that $C,B,O_2,E$ and $ D,B,O_1,F$ are collinar in that order .
By Power of point $B$ on $(CDO_2O_1)  \Longleftrightarrow  BD \cdot BO_1=BC \cdot BO_2$ and since $BO_1$ and $BO_2$ are the radiuses of their respective circles , we get that $ BD \cdot BF=BC \cdot BE$ wich completes the proof.
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hydrohelium
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TheDarkPrince wrote:
My solution (something like this): Let $O_1B \cap \Gamma_2 = D'$ and $O_2B \cap \Gamma_1 = C'$.

As $\triangle O_1D'A$ is not isosceles, $\angle AO_1O_2 = \angle O_2O_1B = \angle O_2O_1D'$ and $\angle O_2AD'=\angle O_2D'A$ gives $O_1AO_2D'$ is cyclic. So, $D'\equiv D$. Similarly, $C'\equiv C$.
Proved.

I think
$\angle AO_1O_2=\angle BAO_2$ which can never be equal to $\angle BAO_2$ so your claim is wrong
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TheDarkPrince
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hydrohelium wrote:
TheDarkPrince wrote:
My solution (something like this): Let $O_1B \cap \Gamma_2 = D'$ and $O_2B \cap \Gamma_1 = C'$.

As $\triangle O_1D'A$ is not isosceles, $\angle AO_1O_2 = \angle O_2O_1B = \angle O_2O_1D'$ and $\angle O_2AD'=\angle O_2D'A$ gives $O_1AO_2D'$ is cyclic. So, $D'\equiv D$. Similarly, $C'\equiv C$.
Proved.

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$\angle AO_1O_2=\angle BAO_2$ which can never be equal to $\angle BAO_2$ so your claim is wrong

How is $\angle AO_1O_2 = \angle BAO_2$ :D I think my solution works fine.
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MathPassionForever
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TheDarkPrince wrote:
hydrohelium wrote:
TheDarkPrince wrote:
My solution (something like this): Let $O_1B \cap \Gamma_2 = D'$ and $O_2B \cap \Gamma_1 = C'$.

As $\triangle O_1D'A$ is not isosceles, $\angle AO_1O_2 = \angle O_2O_1B = \angle O_2O_1D'$ and $\angle O_2AD'=\angle O_2D'A$ gives $O_1AO_2D'$ is cyclic. So, $D'\equiv D$. Similarly, $C'\equiv C$.
Proved.

I think
$\angle AO_1O_2=\angle BAO_2$ which can never be equal to $\angle BAO_2$ so your claim is wrong

How is $\angle AO_1O_2 = \angle BAO_2$ :D I think my solution works fine.

People actually look up posts that old?
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mathlete18
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Too easy for INMO, anyways here is an alternate proof.

Angle chase to get $C,B,O_{2},E$ are collinear. Similarly $D,B,O_{1},F$ are collinear.
Then notice $\angle FCE = \angle EDF = 90^{\circ}$ (Angle in a semicircle). By inscribed angles theorem, $C,D,E$ and $F$ are collinear. $\blacksquare$
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Gestapo
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vlohani wrote:
For those who didn't get Kayak's slick solution, he says: Invert about $B$. Then $A \to A^*$, $B \to B^*$ and $C \to C^*$, while $\Gamma_1$ goes to the straight line $A^*C^*$ and $\Gamma_2$ goes to the straight line $A^*D^*$. (Because $\angle O_1AO_2$ is obtuse, $C$ and $D$, and hence $C^*$ and $D^*$, are different from B.)
$\odot (O_{1}AO_{2}) \to \odot (O_{1}^*A^*O_{2}^*)$, which is also the circumcircle of $\Delta A^*C^*D^*$.

Now note:
1. $O_1^*$ is the reflection of $B$ in $A^*C^*$,
2. $O_2^*$ is the reflection of $B$ in $A^*D^*$.

This forces $B$ to be the orthocenter of $A^*C^*D^*$ because there is only one point other than $A^*$ whose reflections in $A^*C^*$ and $A^*D^*$ respectively lie on $\odot (A^*C^*D^*)$ (why?) $-$ and the orthocenter clearly satisfies this condition. Hence, $B^*$ is the orthocenter of $\Delta A^*C^*D^*$.

Since $E^*$ and $F^*$ are the feet of altitudes through $D^*$ and $C^*$ in $\Delta A^*C^*D^*$, it's trivial to note that $C^*D^*E^*F^*$ is cyclic.

So how does O1*B perpendicular to A*C* imply that O1* is reflection of B in A*C*??
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AlastorMoody
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$\angle ACO_2=\angle AO_1O_2=\frac{1}{2} \angle AO_1B=\angle ACB$ $\implies$ $BC$ passes through $O_2$, similarly, $BD$ passes through $O_1$, hence, $\angle FCE$ $=$ $90^{\circ}$ $=$ $\angle EDF$ which implies the conclusion
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Agsh2005
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What about radical axis
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ftheftics
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$\textcolor{red}{\text{Claim:}}$
$C,B,O_2$ are coliner. Similarly $O_1,B,D$ are similar .

Let's join $B,O_2$ and $B,0_1$ .Note that $AB \perp O_1O_2$ since it's radial axis of $\Gamma_1,\Gamma_2$. Note that $\triangle AO_2B$ is isosceles .And hence $\angle AO_2O_1=\angle BO_2O_1=a$ and by similar argument we have $\angle BO_1O_2=\angle AO_1O_2=b$ and hence $ \angle O_1AO_2=\angle O_1BO_2=180-(a+b)$.

Suppose$O_2B$ met $\Gamma_1$ at $C'$ .
So $\angle O_1O_2C'=a$. Again$\angle O_1C'B=\angle C'O_1B$ . Which means $A,O_1,C',D$ are concyclic . $\Rightarrow C'=C$.

Similarly we can show that $O_1,B,D$ are coliner.

$\textcolor{red}{\text{Claim:}}$ $E,A,F$ are Coliner and $FE $ parallel to $O_1O_2$.

In $\Gamma_2$ we get $\angle AO_2E =180-2b$ which gives $\angle AEB=\angle O_1O_2B =b$.

So $AE$ parallel to $O_1O_2$ by similar argument $ AF$ parallel to $O_1O_2$.

Our claim is proved.

Note that $C,O_1,O_2,D$ are concyclic so $CB.BO_2=DB.BO_1 \cdots (*)$.

Since $ \triangle BO_1O_2 \sim BEF$ hence $ \frac{BO_1}{BF}=\frac{BO_2}{BE}$.

From $(*)$ we get $ CB.BE =DB .BF$ so we are done .
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MatBoy-123
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XbenX wrote:
A different approach:
After some easy angle chasing we get that $C,B,O_2,E$ and $ D,B,O_1,F$ are collinar in that order .
By Power of point $B$ on $(CDO_2O_1)  \Longleftrightarrow  BD \cdot BO_1=BC \cdot BO_2$ and since $BO_1$ and $BO_2$ are the radiuses of their respective circles , we get that $ BD \cdot BF=BC \cdot BE$ wich completes the proof.

First you need to prove that $(CDO_2O_1) $ is cyclic..
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MrOreoJuice
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Wait what? i just realised this problem is a part of https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/q1h1952359p21527833
$C-B-O_2$ are collinear, so is $D-B-O_1$
$FB$ and $BE$ is diameter so $\angle FCE = 90^\circ = \angle EDF$ and we are done.

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arulxz wrote:
Prove by angle chasing that $B$ is the incenter of $\triangle ACD$.
yes indeed, this was the brazil problem lol
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$$\angle CAB =\angle DAB,\angle FAB = \angle EAB \implies FB \cdot BD = CB \cdot BE$$
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$$\measuredangle DO_1O_2 =\measuredangle DAO_2 =\measuredangle O_2DA =\measuredangle O_2O1A =\measuredangle BO_1O_2$$$\implies D,B,O_1$ are collinear, hece $BE$ is the diameter of $\Gamma_1$ similiarly we get $BF$ as the diameter of $\Gamma_2$,
$\implies \measuredangle FDE = \measuredangle FCE = 90^{\circ}$, Hence $C,D,E,F$ are concyclic
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Mahdi_Mashayekhi
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Claim: $C,B,O_2$ and $D,B,O_1$ are collinear.
Proof : $\angle ADO_1 = \angle AO_2O_1 = \angle AO_2B/2 = \angle ADB$ so $D,B,O_1$ are collinear. we prove the other one with same approach.

Now we have $\angle ECF = \angle BCF = \angle 90 = \angle BDE = \angle FDE$ so $CDEF$ is cyclic.
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bluedragon17
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Just invert about $B$, using the inversion distance formula we find out that $O_1'$ and $O_2'$ are the reflection of $B$ over $A'C'$ and $A'D'$ respectively, then note that since both $O_1'$ and $O_2'$ lie on $(A'C'D')$, $B'$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle{A'C'D'}$ and therefore, $C,B,O_2,E$ and $D,B,O_1,F$ are in fact collinear, the conclusion now follows immediately.
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Pyramix
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Proof
Remark
I hope you enjoyed reading my proof :)
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Let $\angle O_1BC=\angle O_1CB=\alpha$, $\angle O_1AB=\angle O_1BA=\beta$, and $\angle O_2AB=\angle O_2BA=\gamma.$

Main Claim: $C,B,O_2$ are collinear. We wish to show that $\alpha+\beta+\gamma=180$. Note that $\angle AO_2O_1=90-\gamma$ since $AB\perp O_1O_2$. Thus, from cyclic $AO_1CO_2$, we have $\angle ACO_1=90-\gamma$. Since $O_1C=O_1A$, $\angle AO_1C=2\gamma$. However, we have $\angle AO_1B=180-2\beta$, and $\angle BO_1C=180-2\alpha$. Hence, $$2\gamma=180-2\beta+180-2\alpha\rightarrow \alpha+\beta+\gamma=180,$$as desired.

Hence, $BE$ is a diameter of $\Gamma_2$, so $\angle BDE=90$. Similarly, $\angle BCF=90$. Hence, $C,D,E,F$ are concyclic and we are done.
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kamatadu
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Bro what? Why Invert this :maybe: ?

Anyways here is the sketch (typing full solns is too stressful due to my 50 WPM :stretcher: ).

https://i.imgur.com/RZLbbWr.png

You get that $E$ and $F$ are the $B-$antipodes in $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ respectively from some angle chasing.

Then a bit of homothety shows $EF\parallel O_1O_2$ and $\overline{A-E-F}$ and so you get $\measuredangle ECF=\measuredangle ECB=90^\circ=\measuredangle BDF=\measuredangle EDF$ which finishes.
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HamstPan38825
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To be fair, inversion (especially about $A$) doesn't help a ton, but I'll just stick with it :|

In the inverted picture, $\omega_1^*$ and $\omega_2^*$ become two lines that intersect at $B$, and $(O_1AO_2)$ becomes the line $\overline{CD}$, on which the reflections of $A$ over $\omega_1^*$ and $\omega_2^*$ lie. Now, observe
  • $O_1$ and $O_2$ lie on $(ABD)$ and $(ACD)$, the two images of the lines, respectively, by the converse of Fact 5;
  • $A, E, F$ are collinear as $\angle BAE = \angle BAF = 90^\circ$;
  • $CDFE$ is cyclic by a quick angle chase.
Hence done!
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Math4Life7
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We invert about $A$ with radius $1$. We can see that $F^*C^*B^*$ are collinear, $E^*D^*B^*$ are collinear, $O_1^*C^*D^*O_2^*$ are collinear, $F^*O_1^*B^*D^*$ are concyclic, and $E^*O_2^*B^*C^*$ are concyclic.

\begin{lemma}
$O_1^*$ is the reflection of $A$ over $F^*B^*$.
\end{lemma}
\begin{proof}
EGMO lemma 8.10
\end{proof}

This we have \[\angle AF^*C^* = \angle C^*F^*O_1^* = \angle C^*D^*B^*\]$\blacksquare$
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Me when I wanted a medium geo and tried this only for it to turn out trivial.

The following observation is key.

Claim : The points $D$ , $B$ and $O_1$ are collinear. Similarly, the points $C$ , $B$ and $O_2$ are collinear.
Proof : Simply note that
\[\measuredangle AO_1D = \measuredangle AO_2D = 2\measuredangle ADO_2 = 2\measuredangle AO_1O_2 = \measuredangle AO_1B\]from which it is clear that $D-B-O_1$ as claimed. Similarly, we can also show $C-B-O_2$.

Now, note that this means $BF$ and $BE$ are diameters of $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ respectively. This then gives us,
\[\measuredangle FCE = \measuredangle FCB = 90^\circ = \measuredangle BDE = \measuredangle FDE\]from which it is clear that the points $C, D, E, F$ are concyclic as required.
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Let $O_2B$ intersect $\Gamma_1$ at $C'$ (phantom point), then,
$$\angle O_1C'B = \angle O_1BC' = 180^o - \angle O_1BO_2$$As $O_1$ and $O_2$ are the centers of $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$, we have $O_1B=O_1A$, $O_2B=O_2A$, which implies that,
$$ \angle O_1BA = \angle O_1AB , \angle O_2BA = \angle O_2AB$$$\therefore \angle  O_1BO_2 =  \angle O_1AO_2$
Hence, $\angle O_1C'B = \angle O_1AO_2 = \angle O_1CB$, $\Rightarrow C \equiv C'$,
$\therefore C,B,O_2,E $ are collinear,
Similarly, $ D,B,O_1,F$ are collinear, $\Rightarrow BF$ and $BE$ are diameters of $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ respectively.
$\therefore \angle BDE= \angle FDE = \angle FCE = 90^o$, $\Rightarrow CDEF$ is a cyclic quadrilateral.
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Claim: $FO_1BD$ is collinear.
Proof: Invert at $A.$ Then, we have that $(ABC)$ goes to a line $\ell_1,(ABD)$ goes to a line $\ell_2, O_1$ goes to the reflection of $A$ across $\ell_1, O_2$ goes to the reflection of $A$ across $\ell_2, C, D$ going to the intersections of $\ell_1, \ell_2$ with $O_1^*O_2^*.$ We also have that $E^*, F^*$ go to the intersections of $\ell_1, \ell_2$ with $(AB^*D^*)$ and $(AC^*D^*).$
Now, note that $B^*$ is the circumcenter of $AO_1O_2$ since $B^*$ is the intersection of $\ell_1, \ell_2.$ Thus, $\angle AB^*D^* = \frac12\angle AB^*O_2^* = \angle AO_1^*D,$ so $AO_1^*B^*D^*$ is cyclic. However, since $E^*$ also lies on $AB^*D^*,$ we have that $AO_1^*B^*D^*E^*$ is cyclic. Inverting back, we get our desired claim.

By Thales, we are done.
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A Great Angle Chasing Exercise :love:
$\color{red}\textbf{Claim:-}$ $C,D,E,F$ are concyclic.
$\color{green}\textbf{Proof:-}$ By Angle Chasing we get, $$\angle O_1AC =\angle O_1CA = 180-2\angle AO_1C = 90-\angle CFA = 90+\angle ABC $$Also, $$\angle O_2AD = \angle O_2DA =180-2\angle AO_2D = 90-\angle AED = 90+\angle ABD$$Since, $\angle AFC = \angle ABE$ and $\angle AED = \angle ABF$ $\implies C,B,O_2$ are collinear and $D,B,O_1$ are collinear points.
Therefore, $BE$ and $BF$ are the diameters of circumcircles of $\triangle ABE$ and $\triangle ABF \implies \angle FAB = \angle BAE = 90^o \implies F,A,E$ are collinear and parallel to $O_1O_2.$ Now By Angle Chasing we get, $$\angle O_1AC = \angle O_1CA = \angle AO_2O_1 = \angle O_1DC $$And $$\angle O_2AD = \angle O_2DA = \angle EFB = \angle AO_1O_2 = \angle ACO_2  $$Therefore $B$ is the incentre of $\triangle ACD.$

Now finish this problem from this angle relation $\angle AEC = \angle FEC = \angle FDC \implies C,D,E,F$ are concyclic points.
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Invert at $A$. By Egmo Lemma 8.10 $B'D'$ is the perpendicular bisector of $AO_1'$. Similar bisector statement holds for $AO_2'$.
$2\angle AB'D' = 2\angle AO_1'O_2' = \angle AB'O_2'$ which gives $(AO_1'B'C')$ is a circle so $DO_1BE$ collinear, finishes by PoP.
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