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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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Sep 9, 2019
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k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



To repeat it: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!


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The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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Complicated FE
XAN4   2
N 7 minutes ago by cazanova19921
Source: own
Find all solutions for the functional equation $f(xyz)+\sum_{cyc}f(\frac{yz}x)=f(x)\cdot f(y)\cdot f(z)$, in which $f$: $\mathbb R^+\rightarrow\mathbb R^+$
Note: the solution is actually quite obvious - $f(x)=x^n+\frac1{x^n}$, but the proof is important.
Note 2: it is likely that the result can be generalized into a more advanced questions, potentially involving more bash.
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cazanova19921
7 minutes ago
Cute diophantine
TestX01   0
34 minutes ago
Find all sequences of four consecutive integers such that twice their product is perfect square minus nine.
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34 minutes ago
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\frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\geq a^2+\sqrt{a+ b^2} \geq \frac{1}{4}
sqing   1
N 38 minutes ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $a,b\geq  0 $ and $3a+4b =1 .$ Prove that
$$\frac{2}{3}\geq a +\sqrt{a^2+ 4b^2}\geq  \frac{6}{13}$$$$\frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\geq a^2+\sqrt{a+ b^2} \geq  \frac{1}{4}$$$$2\geq a+\sqrt{a^2+16b} \geq  \frac{2}{3}\geq  a+\sqrt{a^2+16b^3} \geq  \frac{2(725-8\sqrt{259})}{729}$$
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sqing
38 minutes ago
Stronger inequality than an old result
KhuongTrang   22
N an hour ago by KhuongTrang
Source: own, inspired
Problem. Find the best constant $k$ satisfying $$(ab+bc+ca)\left[\frac{1}{(a+b)^{2}}+\frac{1}{(b+c)^{2}}+\frac{1}{(c+a)^{2}}\right]\ge \frac{9}{4}+k\cdot\frac{a(a-b)(a-c)+b(b-a)(b-c)+c(c-a)(c-b)}{(a+b+c)^{3}}$$holds for all $a,b,c\ge 0: ab+bc+ca>0.$
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Something nice
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N an hour ago by KhuongTrang
Source: own
Problem. Given $a,b,c$ be non-negative real numbers such that $ab+bc+ca=1.$ Prove that

$$\sqrt{a+1}+\sqrt{b+1}+\sqrt{c+1}\le 1+2\sqrt{a+b+c+abc}.$$
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IMO 2012/5 Mockup
v_Enhance   27
N an hour ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: USA December TST for IMO 2013, Problem 3
Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle with $\angle BCA = 90^{\circ}$, and let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $C$. Let $X$ be a point in the interior of the segment $CD$. Let $K$ be the point on the segment $AX$ such that $BK = BC$. Similarly, let $L$ be the point on the segment $BX$ such that $AL = AC$. The circumcircle of triangle $DKL$ intersects segment $AB$ at a second point $T$ (other than $D$). Prove that $\angle ACT = \angle BCT$.
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x_1x_2...x_(n+1)-1 is divisible by an odd prime
ABCDE   53
N an hour ago by cursed_tangent1434
Source: 2015 IMO Shortlist N3
Let $m$ and $n$ be positive integers such that $m>n$. Define $x_k=\frac{m+k}{n+k}$ for $k=1,2,\ldots,n+1$. Prove that if all the numbers $x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_{n+1}$ are integers, then $x_1x_2\ldots x_{n+1}-1$ is divisible by an odd prime.
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ABCDE
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PRMOisTheHardestExam   7
N 2 hours ago by P162008
Find
\[ \frac{\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^r \binom nk \binom{n-2k}{r-k}}{\displaystyle\sum_{k=r}^n \binom nk \binom{2k}{2r}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^{n-k}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2k-2r}}\]\
where $n \ge 2r$.
Options: 1/2, 1, 2, none.
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Telescopic Sum
P162008   0
2 hours ago
Compute the value of $\Omega = \sum_{r=1}^{\infty} \frac{14 - 9r - 90r^2 - 36r^3}{7^r  r(r + 1)(r + 2)(4r^2 - 1)}$
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Triple Sum
P162008   0
2 hours ago
Find the value of

$\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{k+1}}{k} \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \sum_{m=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^m}{k.2^n + 2m + 1}$
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Compute $\sum_{r=0}^{n} \sum_{k=0}^{r} (-1)^k (k + 1)(k + 2) \binom {n + 5}{r - k}$
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2 hours ago
Evaluate $\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{2^n + 1}{(2n + 1) \binom{2n}{n}}$
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P162008   0
2 hours ago
$\frac{\sum_{r=0}^{24} \binom{100}{4r} \binom{100}{4r + 2}}{\sum_{r=1}^{25} \binom{200}{8r - 6}}$ is equal to
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binomial sum ratio
thewayofthe_dragon   3
N 3 hours ago by P162008
Source: YT
Someone please evaluate this ratio inside the log for any given n(I feel the sum doesn't have any nice closed form).
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thewayofthe_dragon
Jun 16, 2024
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3 hours ago
perpendicularity involving ex and incenter
Erken   19
N Apr 6, 2025 by Primeniyazidayi
Source: Kazakhstan NO 2008 problem 2
Suppose that $ B_1$ is the midpoint of the arc $ AC$, containing $ B$, in the circumcircle of $ \triangle ABC$, and let $ I_b$ be the $ B$-excircle's center. Assume that the external angle bisector of $ \angle ABC$ intersects $ AC$ at $ B_2$. Prove that $ B_2I$ is perpendicular to $ B_1I_B$, where $ I$ is the incenter of $ \triangle ABC$.
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Erken
Dec 24, 2008
Primeniyazidayi
Apr 6, 2025
perpendicularity involving ex and incenter
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Suppose that $ B_1$ is the midpoint of the arc $ AC$, containing $ B$, in the circumcircle of $ \triangle ABC$, and let $ I_b$ be the $ B$-excircle's center. Assume that the external angle bisector of $ \angle ABC$ intersects $ AC$ at $ B_2$. Prove that $ B_2I$ is perpendicular to $ B_1I_B$, where $ I$ is the incenter of $ \triangle ABC$.
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Let $ I_{a}$ ,$ I_{c}$ be the $ A$, $ C$-excenters, respectively. It is clear that $ B$, $ B_{1}$ and $ B_{2}$ are collinear; therefore, the perpendicularity of $ B_{2}I$ and $ B_{1}I_{b}$ is equivalent with the fact that $ I$ is the orthocenter of triangle $ I_{b}B_{1}B_{2}$. Thus, it is suffice to show that $ IB \cdot BI_{b} = BB_{1} \cdot BB_{2}$ (the power of $ I$ wrt. the circumcircle of $ I_{b}B_{1}B_{2}$). But, on the other hand, we know that $ I$ is the orthocenter of $ I_{a}I_{b}I_{c}$ and so $ IB \cdot BI_{b} = BI_{a} \cdot BI_{c}$. In this case, the problem reduces to proving that $ BB_{1} \cdot BB_{2} = BI_{a} \cdot BI_{c}$. But this is just a consequence of $ (B_{2}, I_{a}, B, I_{c}) = - 1$ and $ B_{1}I_{a} = B_{1}I_{c}$ (since the circumcircle of $ ABC$ is the nine-point center of $ I_{a}I_{b}I_{c}$).
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$ BI$ cuts the circumcircle $ (O)$ of $ \triangle ABC$ again at $ Y$ and $ (Y)$ is a circle with center $ Y$ and radius $ YA = YC = YI = YI_b.$ $ B_2I_b$ cuts $ (Y)$ again at $ Q.$ $ \overline{B_2Q} \cdot \overline{B_2I_b} = \overline{B_2A} \cdot \overline{B_2C} = \overline{B_2B} \cdot \overline{B_2B_1}$ $ \Longrightarrow$ $ BB_1I_bQ$ is cyclic and the angle $ \angle B_1QI_b = \angle B_1BI_b$ is right. Since $ II_b$ is a diameter of $ (Y),$ $ Q \in (Y)$ and $ B_1Q \perp I_bQ,$ $ B_1Q$ goes through $ I$ $ \Longrightarrow$ $ I$ is orthocenter of $ \triangle B_1B_2I_b.$
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We use from vectors ($I_bB_1.B_2I=0$)
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We notice that if we prove $B_1I$ is perpendicular to $B_2I_b$ ,we are done.
Let $ \odot AIC \cap B_2I_b=L$.As $\odot AIC$ and $\odot ABC$ have $AC$ as the radical axis and as $B_1B_2,AC,B_2I_b $ are concurrent, then $B_1BLI_b$ is cyclic. So $ B_1L$ is $\perp$ to $B_2I_b$.So $ I$ sholud lie on $B_1L$ as $II_b$ is the diameter of $ \odot AIC$. Hence done.
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Let $\{I, X\}\in B_2I\cap\odot (AIC)$; from power of $B_2$ w.r.t. $\odot(ABC),\odot(AIC)$ we get (already proven $B_1-B-B_2$ are collinear): $B_2B\cdot B_2B_1=B_2A\cdot B_2C=B_2I\cdot B_2X$, hence $BB_1XI$ is cyclic, i.e. $B_2X\cap B_1X$. As $II_b$ is a diameter of $\odot (AIC)$, we infer $I_bX\bot IX$, meaning $B_1-X-I_b$ are collinear, and we are done.

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$ B_{1} $ is the midpoint of the arc $AC$ containing $B$, in the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC\cdot \cdot \cdot (1)$
$I_{b}$ is the $B$-excircle's center$\cdot \cdot \cdot (2) $
Angle bisector of $\angle ABC$ intersects $AC$ at $B_{2}\cdot \cdot \cdot (3)$
$ I  $ is the incenter of $\triangle ABC\cdot \cdot \cdot (4)$

By $(3)$ and $(4)$, $\angle IBB_{2}=\angle R\cdot \cdot \cdot (5)$
By $(1)$ and $(4)$,
\[\angle B_{1}BI\\=\angle IBC+\angle B_{1}BC
\\=\angle IBC+\angle B_{1}AC
\\=\angle IBC+(\angle R-\frac{1}{2}\angle AB_{1}C)
\\=\angle R+(\angle IBC-\frac{1}{2}\angle ABC)
\\=\angle R\cdot \cdot \cdot (6)\]
By $ (5) $ and $ (6) $, $  B $ and $B_{1},B_{2}$ are collinear$\cdot \cdot \cdot (7)$
By,$ (2) $ and $ (4) $, $\angle IAI_{b}=\angle ICI_{b}=\angle R\cdot \cdot \cdot (8)$
Let $ H $ be a point such that $ H $ is in $ B_{1}I $ and $ BH\bot HI_{b}. \cdot \cdot \cdot (9) $
By $ (6) $ and $(9)$, $B$ and $B_{1},I_{b},H$ are concyclic.$\cdot \cdot \cdot (10)$
By $ (8) $ and $(9)$, $A$ and $I,C,I_{b},H$ are concyclic.$\cdot \cdot \cdot (11)$
By $ (1) $ , $ A $ and $B,C,B_{1}$ are concyclic.$\cdot \cdot \cdot (12)$
By $ (10) $ and $(11),(12)$, $ I_{b} $ and $ H,BB_{1}\cap AC(=B_{2}) $ are collinear.$\cdot \cdot \cdot (13)$($\because$ $BB_{1}\cap AC\cap I_{b}H$ is a radical ceneter)
By $(9)$ and $(13) $, $B_{1}I\bot I_{b}B_{2}.\cdot \cdot \cdot (14)$
By $ (5) $ and $ (7) $, $ B_{1}B_{2}\bot BI_{b}.\cdot \cdot \cdot (15) $
By $ (14) $ and $ (15) $, I is orthocenter of $\triangle B_{1}B_{2}I_{b}$.
So $ B_{2}I\bot B_{1}I_{b} $.
$ (Q,E,D,) $
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Let $l$ be the line through $I$ perpendicular to $B_1I_B$. Define $P'=B_1I_B\cap l$. An easy angle chase shows $B_2,B,B_1$ are collinear on the external angle bisector of $B$ while $B_2,A,C$ are collinear by the definition. Now consider the circles $\Gamma_1=(ABC),\Gamma_2=(BB_1I),\Gamma_3=(AIC)$. Clearly $B_1\in\Gamma_1$ while $P'\in\Gamma_2$ since $\angle B_1P'I=\angle B_1BI=90^{\circ}$ and $P'\in\Gamma_3$ since $II_B$ is a diameter, where $I_B$ is the $B$-excenter, and $\angle IP'I_B=90^{\circ}$. It is easy to see that the Radical Axes of $\Gamma_1,\Gamma_2$ is $BB_1$, $\Gamma_2,\Gamma_3$ is $IP$, and $\Gamma_3,\Gamma_1$ is $AC$. By Radical Concurrence on $\Gamma_1,\Gamma_2,\Gamma_3$, these lines concur at $B_2$, which is enough to conclude that $B_2,I,P'$ are collinear, showing $P=P'$.
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Power of point!
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Complex numbers: vertices of triangle are $a^2,b^2,c^2$, and it's circumcircle is a unit circle. Then incenter is $-ab-bc-ca$, $B_2$ as intersection of lines $BB_1,AC$ has coordinates $\frac{(b^2+ac)ac-(a^2+c^2)b^2}{ac-b^2}$.
$\frac{B_2-I}{I_b-B_1}=\frac{(ab+bc+ca)(ac-b^2)+(b^2ac+a^2c^2-a^2b^2-b^2c^2)}{(ab+bc-2ac)(ac-b^2)}$
The conjugate of this number is $\frac{(a+b+c)(b^2-ac)+abc+b^3-bc^2-a^2b}{(c+a-2b)(b^2-ac)}$
Adding two last complex numbers we get $0$ (as you don't believe check here Click to reveal hidden text)
Hence $B_2I\perp IbB_1$
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AlastorMoody
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Let $I_A,I_C$ be the $A$, $C-$ excenter, By Brokard's Theorem on Quadrilateral $I_CACI_A$ $\implies$ $I$ is the orthocenter of $\Delta B_2B_1I_B$
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Jupiter_is_BIG
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Erken wrote:
Suppose that $ B_1$ is the midpoint of the arc $ AC$, containing $ B$, in the circumcircle of $ \triangle ABC$, and let $ I_b$ be the $ B$-excircle's center. Assume that the external angle bisector of $ \angle ABC$ intersects $ AC$ at $ B_2$. Prove that $ B_2I$ is perpendicular to $ B_1I_B$, where $ I$ is the incenter of $ \triangle ABC$.

Was this question bonus or $I_b$ and $I_B$ the same?
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Kagebaka
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It's well-known that under $\sqrt{ac}$ inversion, $\{I,I_B\},\{B_1,B_2\}$ swap, so we're done because then we must have$$BI\cdot BI_B = AB\cdot BC = BB_1\cdot BB_2,$$which means that $I$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle B_1B_2I_B.$ $\blacksquare$
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Dr_Vex
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We will prove that infact $I$ is the orthocenter of $\Delta B_{1}B_{2}I_{B}$.
Now let $B_{1}I\cap I_{B}B_{2}=F$. By PoP
$B_{2}F\cdot B_{2}I_{B} =B_{2}A\cdot B_{2}C=B_{2}B\cdot B_{2}B_{1}$. Hence
quadrilateral $B_{1}BI_{B}F$ is cyclic.
Now let $IE\perp B_{1}I_{B}$, it is also seen that there exists a circle $(I_{B}CEIAF)$. Hence, as $\angle B_{1}FI_{B}=\angle B_{1}BI_{B}=90^{\circ} \Rightarrow BIEB_{1}$ is cyclic too. As $BB_{1}\cap FI_{B}=B_{2}$ Its consequence leads to the fact that $B-I-E$
$\blacksquare$
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SenatorPauline
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Jupiter_is_BIG wrote:
Was this question bonus or $I_b$ and $I_B$ the same?
It was a bonus
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th1nq3r
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Notice that $\angle I_BBB_1 = 90$. (Indeed $\angle I_BBB_1 = \angle MBA + \angle B_1BA = \angle MB_1A + \angle B_1AC = 90$).

Denote by $P$ the intersection of line $B_2I_B$ with the circumcircle of $\triangle IAC$. It is immediate that \[B_2B \cdot B_2B_1 = B_2C \cdot B_2A = B_2P \cdot B_2I_B.\]Thus $B, B_1, P, I_B$ are concyclic. Now by the incenter/excenter lemma, we have that $II_B$ is the diameter of $(CAI_B)$. Using this, one obtains \[\angle I_BPI = 90 = \angle I_BBB_1 = \angle I_BPB_1.\]Therefore $P, I, B_1$ are collinear, and $I$ is the orthocenter of $B_2BI_B$, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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ricegang67
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We prove that $I$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle I_BB_1B_2$. In particular, it is equivalent to show that \[BI\cdot BI_B = BB_1\cdot BB_2.\]Let $D$ and $M$ be the intersections of line $BI$ with $AC$ and $(ABC)$. Since $(BD;II_B) = -1$, $BI\cdot BI_B = BD\cdot BM$. Then, observe that $MB\perp B_1B_2$ and $B_2D\perp B_1M$, so in fact $D$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle MB_1B_2$. Hence, \[BB_1\cdot BB_2 = BD\cdot BM = BI\cdot BI_B\]as desired.
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cursed_tangent1434
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Well, it is known that the external angle bisector of $\triangle ABC$ is simply $\overline{BB_1}$. Now, notice that,
\[\measuredangle IAI_b=\measuredangle ICI_b=90^\circ\]and thus, $I$,$A$,$C$ and $I_b$ are concyclic. Now, let $B_3=(IBB_1)\cap \overline{B_1I_b}$. It is easy to see that since $\measuredangle IB_3B_1=\measuredangle IBB_1 90^\circ$, $B_3$ also lies on $(IAC)$. Now, let $B_3'=\overline{B_2I} \cap (IBB_1)$. Then,
\[B_2I\cdot B_2B_3' = B_2B \cdot B_2B_1 = B_2A\cdot B_2C\]Thus, $B_3'$ must also lie on $(IAC)$ which implies that $B_3'=B_3$ and indeed, $B_2I \perp B_1I_b$ as required.
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aaravdodhia
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[asy]
import olympiad; size(400);
draw(unitcircle);
pair B = dir(130), A = dir(200), C = dir(-20), M = midpoint(A--C), O = origin, B1 = intersectionpoint(O--(O+3*(O-M)),unitcircle);
pair I = incenter(A,B,C), L = intersectionpoint(B--(I+3*(I-B)),unitcircle), Ib = L + L-I;
pair exB = rotate(90,B) * I, B2 = extension(exB, B, A, C);
dot("$A$",A); dot("$B$",B); dot("$C$",C); dot("$I$",I); dot("$O$",O); dot("$M$",M); dot("$L$",L); dot("$I_B$",Ib); dot("$B_1$",B1); dot("$B_2$",B2);
draw(C--B2--B--C^^A--B--Ib^^Ib--B1--L^^B2--extension(B2,I,B1,Ib));
draw(B--B1);
// draw(incircle(A,B,C);
[/asy]

Let $D$ be the foot of angle bisector from $B$ to $AC$ and $M$ the midpoint of $AC$. Since $\angle B_2BI = 90 = \angle B_1BL$ (since $B1L$ is diameter), all $B$'s are collinear. Due to cyclic quad $BB_1MD$, $B_1B \cdot BB_2 = B_2B\cdot B_2B_1 - B_2B^2 = B_2D\cdot B_2M - B_2D^2 - B_2D^2 + BD^2$ (from right triangle $B_2BD$), equals $B_2D\cdot DM + BD^2 = BD\cdot DL + BD^2 = BD\cdot BL$ (from cyclic quad $B_2BML$). Also $\angle LAD = \angle LBA$ so from similar triangles $BL\cdot LD = LA^2 = IL^2 \implies BD\cdot BL = BL^2 - IL^2 = BI\cdot BI_B$. So in triangle $B_1B_2I_B$, we have $B_I\cdot BI_B = BB_1 \cdot BB_2$ so $I$ is the orthocenter and $B_2I \perp B_1I_B$.
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Primeniyazidayi
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Let the antipode of $B_1$ wrt $(ABC)$ be $M$ and let the intersection of $(I_BAIC)$ and $\overline{B_1I_B}$ be $X$.Because $I_B,A,I,X,C$ are concyclic by incenter/excenter lemma we have that $\angle IXI_B = 90$ and because $M$ is the antipode of $B_1$ we have that $\angle I_BBB_1 = \angle MBB_1 = 90$,so $B_1,B,I,X$ are concyclic.Then it succifies to show that $B_2,I,X$ are collinear which is trivial by the radical axis concurrence lemma on $(ABB_1CM),(B_1BIX),(AIXCI_B)$,which shows that $\overline{B_1B},\overline{XI},\overline{AC}$ are concurrent at $B_2$.
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