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find $f:\mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that:
$(x-y)(f(x)+f(y)) \leq f(x^2-y^2)$
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Find all $f: \mathbb R_+ \rightarrow \mathbb R_+$ such that $f(xf(y)+f(x))=yf(x+yf(x)) \: \forall \: x,y \in \mathbb R_+$
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Hi, everyone.

In $\triangle$$ABC$, $Ge$ is the Gergon point and the incircle $(I)$ touch $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at $D$, $E$, $F$ respectively.
Let the circumcircles of $\triangle IDGe$, $\triangle IEGe$, $\triangle IFGe$ be $O_{1}$ , $O_{2}$ , $O_{3}$ respectively.

Reflect $O_{1}$ in $ID$ and then we get the circle $O'_{1}$
Reflect $O_{2}$ in $IE$ and then the circle $O'_{2}$
Reflect $O_{3}$ in $IF$ and then the circle $O'_{3}$

Prove that $O'_{1}$ , $O'_{2}$ , $O'_{3}$ are coaxial.
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N Mar 31, 2025 by pinetree1
Source: APMO 2024 P5
Line $\ell$ intersects sides $BC$ and $AD$ of cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ in its interior points $R$ and $S$, respectively, and intersects ray $DC$ beyond point $C$ at $Q$, and ray $BA$ beyond point $A$ at $P$. Circumcircles of the triangles $QCR$ and $QDS$ intersect at $N \neq Q$, while circumcircles of the triangles $PAS$ and $PBR$ intersect at $M\neq P$. Let lines $MP$ and $NQ$ meet at point $X$, lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at point $K$ and lines $BC$ and $AD$ meet at point $L$. Prove that point $X$ lies on line $KL$.
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Line $\ell$ intersects sides $BC$ and $AD$ of cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ in its interior points $R$ and $S$, respectively, and intersects ray $DC$ beyond point $C$ at $Q$, and ray $BA$ beyond point $A$ at $P$. Circumcircles of the triangles $QCR$ and $QDS$ intersect at $N \neq Q$, while circumcircles of the triangles $PAS$ and $PBR$ intersect at $M\neq P$. Let lines $MP$ and $NQ$ meet at point $X$, lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at point $K$ and lines $BC$ and $AD$ meet at point $L$. Prove that point $X$ lies on line $KL$.
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Here is my solution from the contest. There is an easier synthetic solution but I didn't find it at the time.

[asy]
size(10cm);
import geometry;
defaultpen(fontsize(10pt));
pair A,B,C,D,R,S,M,P,N,Q,T,U,X,Y;
A=dir(135);
D=dir(85);
C=dir(-20);
B=dir(200);
R=(2*A+B)/3;
S=(5*C+2*D)/7;
P=extension(A,D,R,S);
Q=extension(B,C,R,S);
X=extension(A,B,C,D);
Y=extension(A,D,C,B);
M=2*foot(A,circumcenter(P,A,R),circumcenter(X,A,D))-A;
N=2*foot(C,circumcenter(Q,C,S),circumcenter(X,C,B))-C;
T=foot((0,0),X,Y);
U=extension(R,S,X,Y);
draw(unitcircle);
draw(circle(X,A,D));
draw(circle(X,B,C));
draw(circle(X,R,S));
draw(circle(P,A,R));
draw(circle(S,C,Q));
draw(circle(T,U,P),blue+dotted);
draw(circle(T,U,Q),blue+dotted);
draw(circle(M,N,P),blue+dotted);
draw(X--extension(M,P,X,Y),green+dotted);
draw(P--extension(M,P,X,Y),green+dotted);
draw(Q--extension(M,P,X,Y),green+dotted);
draw(U--Q);
draw(X--B--C--cycle);
draw(D--Y--B);
draw(X--Y);
draw(C--Q);
dot("$A$",A,SE);
dot("$D$",B,SW);
dot("$C$",C,dir(270));
dot("$B$",D,NE);
dot("$S$",R,dir(270));
dot("$R$",S,dir(270));
dot("$P$",P,SW);
dot("$Q$",Q,ESE);
dot("$L$",X,dir(90));
dot("$K$",Y,dir(270));
dot("$T$",T,dir(T));
dot("$U$",U,dir(T));
dot("$M$",M,NE);
dot("$N$",N,W);
clip(currentpicture, (-4,-1.1)--(3,-1.1)--(3,3)--(-4,3)--cycle);
[/asy]


Note that $M=(LAB)\cap (LRS)$ and $N=(LCD)\cap (LRS)$. Let $T=(LAB)\cap (LCD)$, which is known to lie on on $\overline{KL}$ (radax), and let $U=\overline{RS}\cap \overline{KL}$. Then I will prove that $(TUMP)$, $(TUNQ)$, and $(MPNQ)$ exist, after which the problem finishes by radax.

$\measuredangle TMP=\measuredangle TMA+\measuredangle AMP=\measuredangle TLA+\measuredangle ASP=\measuredangle TUP$, so $T,U,M,P$ are cyclic. Similarly $T,U,N,Q$ are cyclic.

$\measuredangle PMN=\measuredangle PMS+\measuredangle SMN=\measuredangle PAS+\measuredangle SLN=\measuredangle BCD+\measuredangle DCN=\measuredangle RCN=\measuredangle PQN$, so $M,N,P,Q$ are cyclic, as desired.
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Yay, one more my problem on the international contest!
This year Ukraine first time took part in APMO, and accordingly first time our problems were sent to APMO and, luckily, successfully.
I thought that this problem is of APMO style so I sent it. How did you like it?
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mshtand1 wrote:
Yay, one more my problem on the international contest!
This year Ukraine first time took part in APMO, and accordingly first time our problems were sent to APMO and, luckily, successfully.
I thought that this problem is of APMO style so I sent it. How did you like it?

Congratz!!
I personally enjoyed the problem (even though I wasn't a contestant at 2024 APMO).
Wish you luck with your G1-G8 goal :D
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We use moving points. Fix $C,D,R,S$ and move $\overline{AB}$, keeping it parallel to a fixed line (this preserves the fact that $ABCD$ is cyclic). Then $P,M$ are fixed, $L$ is fixed while $K$ has degree $1$, and $Q$ has degree $1$. To find the degree of $N$, note that by Miquel's theorem we have $N=(LAB) \cap (LRS)$. An inversion at $L$ sends $(LRS)$ to a fixed line and sends $(LAB)$ to a variable line that stays parallel to a fixed line, so the image of $N$ under inversion moves with degree $1$ and hence $N$ has degree $2$. Furthermore, when $A=R$ we have $Q=N=R$, and likewise when $B=S$ we have $Q=N=S$ (assume these cases are distinct by continuity), so in fact $\deg \overline{QN} \leq 1+2-2=1$. Finally, when $A=B=L$ we have $N=L$, and since $K,Q,A,B$ are always collinear lines $\overline{KL}$ and $\overline{QN}$ coincide. Thus $X$ has degree at most $1+1-1=1$ and we want to show it lies on the fixed line $\overline{PM}$, so it suffices to check $2$ cases.

The first case is simple: if $\overline{AB},\overline{CD},\overline{RS}$ are concurrent, all three lines $\overline{KL},\overline{QN},\overline{PM}$ share the point $K=Q=P$.

The second case is more complicated: send $\overline{AB}$ to infinity. $\overline{KL}$ becomes the line through $L$ parallel to $\overline{CD}$ and $Q$ goes to $\infty_{\overline{RS}}$. $N$ gets sent to the intersection of the tangent to $(LCD)$ at $L$ and $(LRS)$: an inversion at $L$ sends $(LAB)$ to the line parallel through the (uninverted) $\overline{CD}$ passing through $L$, so $(LAB)$ should be the "line" through $L$ tangent to $(LCD)$ to begin with. Let $X=\overline{QN} \cap (LRS)$; I claim that this is the desired concurrency point. First, we have $\overline{LX} \parallel \overline{CD}$ because $\measuredangle XLC=\measuredangle XLS=\measuredangle NLR=\measuredangle LCD$, so $\overline{LX}=\overline{KL}$. Then let $P=\overline{CD} \cap \overline{RS}$; we have $\measuredangle MPD=\measuredangle MRD=\measuredangle MXL$. Since $\overline{PCD} \parallel \overline{XL}$ this implies $P,M,X$ are collinear, i.e. $\overline{PM},\overline{QN},\overline{KL}$ concurrent as desired.

This finishes the problem. $\blacksquare$
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ayeen_izady wrote:
mshtand1 wrote:
Yay, one more my problem on the international contest!
This year Ukraine first time took part in APMO, and accordingly first time our problems were sent to APMO and, luckily, successfully.
I thought that this problem is of APMO style so I sent it. How did you like it?

Congratz!!
I personally enjoyed the problem (even though I wasn't a contestant at 2024 APMO).
Wish you luck with your G1-G8 goal :D

I've actually already retired from creating high quality geometry problems. And the leaders' choices regarding the selection of geometry problems on past IMOs consistently decrease chances that I will regain motivation to come up with problems again. However, don't worry, I still have a plenty of unused ones to send to some international competitions, so you will still have a chance to enjoy more my problems, at least from Ukrainian contests :-D
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YaoAOPS
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This problem is a lot easier with ggb.


Note that $M$ is the Miquel point of $ABRSLP$ and $N$ is the Miquel point of $CRSDLQ$.
Let $E \ne R$ be $NRCQ \cap BRMP$. Let $Y$ be the Miquel point of $ABCD$.

Claim: $NLRSM$ is cyclic.
Proof: $N, M$ both lie on $(LRS)$.

Claim: $QEPK$ is cyclic
Proof: $\measuredangle QEP + \measuredangle QKP = \measuredangle QER + \measuredangle REP + \measuredangle QKP = \measuredangle QCR + \measuredangle RBP + \measuredangle QKP = \measuredangle KCB + \measuredangle CBK + \measuredangle CKB = 0^\circ$.

Claim: $LBAMY$ and $NLYCD$ are cyclic.
Proof: It remains to show $M$ lies on $(LBAY)$. $\measuredangle BMA + \measuredangle ALB = \measuredangle BMP + \measuredangle PMA + \measuredangle ALB = \measuredangle BRP + \measuredangle PSA + \measuredangle ALB = \measuredangle LRS + \measuredangle RSL + \measuredangle SLR = 0^\circ$.

Claim: $NQMP$ is cyclic.
Proof: $\measuredangle QNM + \measuredangle MPQ = \measuredangle QNS + \measuredangle SNM + \measuredangle MPQ = \measuredangle CDA + \measuredangle PRM + \measuredangle MBR = \measuredangle CDA + \measuredangle PBM + \measuredangle MBR = \measuredangle CDA + \measuredangle PBR = 0^\circ$

As such, $X$ lies on $ER$ as $X$ is the radical center of $(NQMP), (NRCQ), (BRMP)$.

Claim: $NEXYM$ is cyclic
Proof: $\measuredangle NEM + \measuredangle MXN = \measuredangle NER + \measuredangle REM + \measuredangle NXM = \measuredangle NQR + \measuredangle RPM + \measuredangle MXN = 0^\circ$.
Then $\measuredangle NYM = \measuredangle NYL + \measuredangle LYM = \measuredangle NCL + \measuredangle LAM = \measuredangle NCR + \measuredangle SAM = \measuredangle NQR + \measuredangle SPM = \measuredangle NXM$.

Now, let $F$ = $RS \cap LYK$.
Claim: $NYFQ$ and $YMPF$ are cyclic
Proof: $\measuredangle YMP + \measuredangle PFY = \measuredangle YMA + \measuredangle AMP + \measuredangle PFY = \measuredangle YLA + \measuredangle AMP + \measuredangle PFY = \measuredangle AMP + \measuredangle PSA = 0^\circ$, symmetry gives the other.

Then by radical axis on $(NYPF), (NMPQ), (YMPF)$ the result follows.
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Another pure projective problem on APMO?

Outline of proof:
Take a projective transformation that sends $A, B, C, D$ to a rectangle. Then show $MP // NQ$, so $K, L, X$ lie on the line at infinity.

PS: I am not sure if this proof is correct, if it is wrong please help to explain why. thanks!
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eulerleonhardfan wrote:
Another pure projective problem on APMO?

Outline of proof:
Take a projective transformation that sends $A, B, C, D$ to a rectangle. Then show $MP // NQ$, so $K, L, X$ lie on the line at infinity.

PS: I am not sure if this proof is correct, if it is wrong please help to explain why. thanks!

Circles arent preserved under projective transformations
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Surprised this was P5, here are my 2 solutions from in contest[asy] /* Geogebra to Asymptote conversion, documentation at artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki go to User:Azjps/geogebra */
import graph; size(12cm); 
real 
labelscalefactor = 0.5; /* changes label-to-point distance */
pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps); /* default pen style */ 
pen dotstyle = black; /* point style */ 
real xmin = -8.5175300171852, xmax = 11.601175595567593, ymin = -8.956055083733087, ymax = 7.410766922176333;  /* image dimensions */
pen ccqqqq = rgb(0.8,0,0); 
 /* draw figures */
draw(circle((4.254919711426577,-5.20298347684431), 3.7435131156477155), linewidth(0.4)); 
draw((xmin, 1.54261979760901*xmin-5.28438719926584)--(xmax, 1.54261979760901*xmax-5.28438719926584), linewidth(0.4)); /* line */
draw((xmin, -12.941176470588207*xmin + 89.11235294117625)--(xmax, -12.941176470588207*xmax + 89.11235294117625), linewidth(0.4)); /* line */
draw((xmin, -0.10546875000000003*xmin-2.021171875)--(xmax, -0.10546875000000003*xmax-2.021171875), linewidth(0.4)); /* line */
draw((xmin, -0.4144990785383048*xmin-4.086126855675013)--(xmax, -0.4144990785383048*xmax-4.086126855675013) , linewidth(0.4)); /* line */
draw((xmin, -0.5939595367280669*xmin-2.1697333752991956)--(xmax, -0.5939595367280669*xmax-2.1697333752991956), linewidth(0.4)); /* line */
draw(circle((0.8426595582669799,-2.064783447542708), 1.1492779427133082), linewidth(0.4)); 
draw(circle((3 .1232469441580526,-4.984028973908837), 4.551537011214573), linewidth(0.4)); 
draw(circle((9.531527920699311,-6.701979989357918), 2.1432526154016927), linewidth(0.4) + ccqqqq); 
draw(circle((5.56367459938652,-6.623443014817272), 5.452620481752408), linewidth(0.4) + ccqqqq); 
draw((xmin, 0.4610732271996606*xmin + 1.764487879216972)--(xmax, 0.4610732271996606*xmax + 1.764487879216972), linewidth(0.4)); /* line */
draw(circle((-3.0156517025322014,2.874013441845172), 5.567963936631288), linewidth(0.4) + ccqqqq); 
draw(circle((-2.266863245489841,-0.9752515580494889), 4.428345185108061), linewidth(0.4) + ccqqqq); 
draw(circle((1.32468546885748,-6.539539363532021), 9.559742688704302), linewidth(0.4) + ccqqqq); 
draw(circle((0.25265982197443293,-4.214473444189836), 7.515905516100535), linewidth(0.4) + blue); 
draw((xmin, 0.7812249313369485*xmin-1.7515075390816968)--(xmax, 0.7812249313369485*xmax-1.7515075390816968), linewidth(0.4)); /* line */
draw((xmin, 50.522105600837584*xmin-548.0197493633044)--(xmax, 50.522105600837584*xmax-548.0197493633044), linewidth(0.4)); /* line */draw((xmin, 3.7301884156842817*xmin-34.137848032365724)--(xmax, 3.7301884156842817*xmax-34.137848032365724), linewidth(0.4)); /* line */
draw((-6.682046355909883,-1.3164247984001296)--(7.3929280424441135,-6.560833490453235), linewidth(0.4)); 
draw((7.609109322964804,-5.75443658216716)--
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 /* end of picture */[/asy] Let $L' = (ABS) \cap (CQS)$
Claim 1: $LPL'Q$ is cyclic
Proof: Miquel on $LPSC$
Let $E = KL \cap (KEMNSR)$
Claim 2: $MPEL,MQEL$ are cyclic
Proof: $\measuredangle MEL =  \measuredangle MSB = \measuredangle MPA = \measuredangle MPL$ similarly other follows
Claim 3: $ELL'S$ is cyclic
Proof: $\measuredangle LL'S = \measuredangle LL'Q - \measuredangle SL'Q = \measuredangle LPQ - \measuredangle SNQ = \measuredangle AKP = \measuredangle LES$

Claim 4 $MPL'SB$ is cyclic
Proof: $MPSB$ is cyclic by miquel, now $\measuredangle PL’S = \measuredangle PL’Q - \measuredangle BCD = \measuredangle PBS$ so $(MPL’SB)$ is cyclic.

Now by radax we're done.
$\blacksquare$
Solution 2

Claim 1: $MPNQ$ is cyclic
Proof: $\measuredangle MPQ = \measuredangle MPR = \measuredangle MRP + \measuredangle PAR = \measuredangle MNS + \measuredangle SNQ = \measuredangle MNQ $
Now extend $MP,NQ$ to meet $(MRSN)$ at $J,I$ then by Reims theorem we have $KJI $homeothetic to $LPQ,$ so done.
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crazyeyemoody907
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(Solution from in contest)
Let $\overline{MP}$, $\overline{NQ}$ meet $(LRS)$ at $P'$, $Q'$. Then, using cyclic quads $APSM$, we have $\overline{LP'}\parallel \overline{AB}$ and similarly $\overline{LQ'}\parallel\overline{CD}$. As $\overline{AB}$, $\overline{CD}$ are antiparallel wrt $\angle RLS$, $\overline{LP'}$ and $\overline{LQ'}$ are isogonal, and $\overline{P'Q'}\parallel\overline{RS}$.

As those parallel lines mean triangles $KPQ$ and $LP'Q'$ are homothetic, the concurrency follows.
Generalization
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cursed_tangent1434
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Really really beautiful problem. It's probably one of the most fun hard geometry problems I have ever solved. Pity I didn't try this problem as much as I would have liked in contest. I got caught up on Problem 3 which I thought I had a way to finish.

Claim : $M$ lies on the circumcircle of $\triangle LAB$.
Proof : This is a direct angle chase. Simply note that,
\[\measuredangle BMA = \measuredangle BMP + \measuredangle  PMA = \measuredangle  BRP + \measuredangle PSA\]\[=\measuredangle LRS + \measuredangle RSL = \measuredangle RLS = \measuredangle BLA  \]So it follows that $M$ indeed lies on $\triangle LAB$. Similarly, $N$ lies on $\triangle LCD$.

Claim : Points $M$ and $N$ lie on the circumcircle of $\triangle LSR$.
Proof : This should be true due to the spiral similarity but we prove it anyways. First observe that $N$ is the Miquel Point of $RSDC$ and $M$ is the Miquel Point of $ASRB$. Note that from this we can obtain that,
\[\measuredangle LRN = \measuredangle CRN = \measuredangle  DSN = \measuredangle LSN \]from which it is clear that $N$ lies on $(LSR)$. Similarly, $M$ also lies on $(LSR)$ which proves the claim.

Now, we can also prove the following claim.

Claim : Quadrilateral $MNQP$ is cyclic
Proof : Again, we just angle chase.
\[ \measuredangle QNM = \measuredangle QNR + \measuredangle RNM = \measuredangle DCR+ \measuredangle PSM = \measuredangle SAP +   \measuredangle  PSM \]\[ = \measuredangle  SMP +  \measuredangle  PSM =  \measuredangle  SPM =  \measuredangle  QPM \]
We are almost there. The final claim is as follows. Let $T$ be the second intersection of circles $(LAB)$ and $(LCD)$ i.e the Miquel Point of $ABCD$. Then,

Claim : Quadrilateral $MNTX$ is cyclic.
Proof : Note that,
\[\measuredangle NTM = \measuredangle NTL + \measuredangle LTM =  \measuredangle NCL + \measuredangle LAM = \measuredangle NCR + \measuredangle LAM \]\[ = \measuredangle NQR + \measuredangle SPM = \measuredangle XQP + \measuredangle  QPX = \measuredangle QXP \]which implies that indeed $T$ lies on the circumcircle of $\triangle MNX$ as claimed.

Now, what remains is a simple angle chase. It is well known that $T$ lies on $LK$ so we show $X-T-L$. Note that,
\[\measuredangle NTX = \measuredangle NMX =  \measuredangle XQP =  \measuredangle XQR =  \measuredangle NCR =  \measuredangle NTL\]from which it is clear that points $X$ , $T$ and $L$ are collinear as claimed. So, we are done.
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bin_sherlo
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Let $QN\cap (LDCN)=F$ and $PM\cap (LABM)=E$.
$M$ is the miquel point of $ABRS$ and $N$ is the miquel point of $CDSR$. Hence both $M$ and $N$ lye on $(LSR)$.
\[180-\angle FLS=180-\angle FLD=\angle DNF=180-\angle QND=180-\angle QSD=\angle LSQ\]Thus, $LF\parallel \overline{PQRS}$. Similarily,
\[180-\angle ELS=180-\angle ELA=180-\angle EMA=\angle AMP=180-\angle PSA=\angle ASR=\angle LSR \]So $LE\parallel \overline{PQRS}$. These two give that $L,E,F$ are collinear and $\overline{LEF}\parallel \overline{PQRS}$.
\[\angle NMP=\angle NMS+\angle SMP=180-\angle SRN+\angle SAP=\angle NRQ+\angle DCB=\angle NCQ+\angle DCB=180-\angle RQN\]This yields $P,Q,M,N$ are cyclic. We get
\[\angle EFN=\angle EFQ=\angle PQF=\angle PQX=\angle XMN=\angle EMN\]Hence $M,N,E,F$ are cyclic. We have $Pow(X,(LAB))=XE.XM=XF.XN=Pow(X,(LCD))$ thus, $X$ lies on the radical axis of $(LAB)$ and $(LCD)$ which is $KL$ as desired.$\blacksquare$
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Batsuh
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Solved with ggb at 3am.
$M$ is the miquel point of the complete quadrilateral $ABRSPL$, which means $LMSR$ is cyclic. Likewise, $N$ is the miquel point of the complete quadrilateral $CDSRQL$ so $NLSR$ is cyclic. Therefore, $NLMSR$ is cyclic. Now, we claim that $PMNQ$ is cyclic. To that end, we have
$\angle NMP = \angle NMS + \angle SMP = \angle NRQ + \angle PAS = \angle NRQ + \angle DCB = \angle NRQ + \angle QNR = 180 - \angle RQN = 180 - \angle PQN$.
Let lines $PM, QN$ intersect $(NLMSR)$ for the second time at $F,G$ respectively. We will show that triangles $LFG$ and $KPQ$ are homothetic, which will finish the problem.
We have $\angle FGX = \angle FMN = \angle PQX$ so $FG \parallel PQ$. Similarly,
$\angle LGX = \angle LSN = \angle DQX \implies LG \parallel KQ$ and $\angle FLA = \angle FGS = \angle PMS = \angle PAS = \angle GAL \implies LF \parallel KP $. Thus the claim is proven and we're done.
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motannoir
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My first APMO p5 !(also solved without geogebra :pilot: )
The idea is to simplify the problem:more precisely eliminating the annoying points $M$ and $N$
And the magical idea is to consider $X'$ and $Y'$ such that $\overline{L-X'-Y'}\parallel PQ$ and $X'\in (LAB)$ and $Y'\in (LCD)$
Claim:$\overline{P-M-X'}$ and $\overline{Q-N-Y'}$
Proof:$M$ is miquel for $SABR$ so $PMBR$ cyclic and since $LMBX'$ cyclic by reim it is easy to get the first conclusion.
The second one is similar:$QNCR, LNCY'$ are cyclic and finish again by reim.
Now with this claim we eliminated the points M and N and we want to show that $PX'\cap QY'\cap KL \neq \emptyset$
For this we do in this way:WLOG $D-C-K$ collinear in this order(other case similar) and let $K_1=LK\cap PQ$.We will do trig bash.
By homothety stuff it is enough to prove that $\frac{LY'}{LX'}=\frac{K_1Q}{K_1P}$.Denote by $t$ the angle $\angle LRS$
By law of sines in LBX' and LCY' we can see that $\frac{LY'}{LX'}=\frac{CD}{AB}\cdot \frac{sin(B+t)}{sin (A+t)}$
so we want to prove that $\frac{CD}{AB}\cdot \frac{sin(B+t)}{sin (A+t)}=\frac{K_1Q}{K_1P}$
Now by law of sines in $KK_1Q$ and $KK_1P$ we want to show that $\frac{CD}{AB}=\frac{K_1Q}{K_1P}:\frac{KQ}{KP}$ but the latter is just $\frac{sin \angle K_1KQ}{sin \angle K_1KP}$ and now angle chase and law of sines solves the problem (basicaly now we are working only with $A,B,C,D,K,L$)
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HaO-R-Zhe
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Too easy for APMO 5?

First, notice that $L, M, S, R, N$ are concyclic because $N$ is the Miquel point of $SRCD$ and $M$ is the Miquel point of $SRBA$. Then we may prove that $M, N, P, Q$ are concyclic by angle chasing: \[\measuredangle NMP = \measuredangle NMS + \measuredangle SMP = \measuredangle NRQ + \measuredangle DAB = \measuredangle NCQ + \measuredangle QCB = \measuredangle NQP\]Let $(LMSRN)$ intersect line $KL$ again at $T$. The claim is that $T, M, P, K$ are concyclic. Indeed, this is again by angle chasing: \[\measuredangle KTM = \measuredangle LTM = \measuredangle LRM = \measuredangle BRM = \measuredangle BPM = \measuredangle KPM\]Similarly, we get that $T, N, Q, K$ are concyclic. Now applying the Radical Axis theorem on $(MNPQ), (TMPK), (TNQK)$ gives us the desired result.
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A solution via concyclic chasing.

1. Let $LM$ meet $AB$ at $E$ and $LN$ meet $CD$ at $F$.

2. By angle chasing, we have $L,M,N,S,R$ are concyclic, implying $M,N,P,Q$ are also concyclic.

3. More angle chasing, we have $M,A,D,E$ are concyclic, so are $N,B,C,F$.

4. The above facts imply $M,P,E,Q,F,N$ are concyclic.

5. Applying Pascal to $MPFNQE$, we are done.
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Anzoteh
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Trigo bash for the win!
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solution

motivation
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Solution (write-up from 5 months ago)
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axolotlx7
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Similar to #18. We check that $KL$ and $KX$ are the same line.

By the spiral similarity configuration, we have $\Delta MAB \sim \Delta MSR$, so
\[ \frac{\sin \angle KPX}{\sin \angle XPQ} = \frac{MA}{MS} = \frac{AB}{SR} \]and similarly $ \frac{\sin \angle KQX}{\sin \angle XQP} = \frac{CD}{SR}$ so by Trig Ceva on $\Delta KPQ$ we have
\[ \frac{\sin \angle PKX}{\sin \angle XKQ} =\frac{\sin \angle KPX}{\sin \angle XPQ} \cdot \frac{\sin \angle XQP}{\sin \angle KQX} = \frac{AB}{SR} \cdot \frac{SR}{CD} = \frac{AB}{CD}. \]
The other ratio can be computed easily: by Ratio Lemma and similar triangles we have
\[ \frac{\sin \angle PKL}{\sin \angle LKQ} = \frac{BL}{LC} \cdot \frac{KC}{KB} = \frac{BL}{LC} \cdot \frac{AC}{BD} = \frac{LB}{BD} \cdot \frac{AC}{LC} = \frac{LA}{AC} \cdot \frac{AC}{LC} = \frac{LA}{LC} = \frac{AB}{CD} \]which solves the problem (ignoring sign issues).
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a_507_bc wrote:
Line $\ell$ intersects sides $BC$ and $AD$ of cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ in its interior points $R$ and $S$, respectively, and intersects ray $DC$ beyond point $C$ at $Q$, and ray $BA$ beyond point $A$ at $P$. Circumcircles of the triangles $QCR$ and $QDS$ intersect at $N \neq Q$, while circumcircles of the triangles $PAS$ and $PBR$ intersect at $M\neq P$. Let lines $MP$ and $NQ$ meet at point $X$, lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at point $K$ and lines $BC$ and $AD$ meet at point $L$. Prove that point $X$ lies on line $KL$.

General problem:
Line $\ell$ intersects sides $BC$ and $AD$ quadrilateral $ABCD$ in points $R$ and $S$, respectively, and intersects $DC$ at $Q$, and $BA$ point at $P$. Circumcircles of the triangles $QCR$ and $QDS$ intersect at $N \neq Q$, while circumcircles of the triangles $PAS$ and $PBR$ intersect at $M\neq P$. Lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at point $K$ and the circumcircles of triangles $KBC$ and $KDA$ intersect at $S \neq K$. Prove that $MP,QN,SK$ are concurrent.

Solution:
All we need see $\dfrac {AB}{RS}=\dfrac{\sin \angle MPA}{\sin \angle MPQ}=\dfrac{MA}{MS}$ that's true coz $MAB \sim MSR$ applying trigonometric Ceva on $QPK$ and lines concurrent $MP,QN,SK$ and the another ratios of sinus analogously are $\dfrac{RS}{CD}$ and $\dfrac{CD}{AB}$ which clearly multiply 1. We are done
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pinetree1
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I was doing this on a plane and swapped $R$ and $S$, but it turns out the problem is still true! Here's a proof for the alternate problem with $R\in AD$ and $S\in BC$.

The key idea is to introduce the points $U = (PBR)\cap (QCR)$ and $V = (PAS)\cap (QDS)$.

Claim: The points $M$, $U$, $X$, $V$, $N$ are concyclic.

Proof. We have
\[ \angle MUN = \angle MUR - \angle NUR = \angle MPR - \angle NQR = \angle MXN. \]The same angle chase also gives $\angle MVN = \angle MXN$, which implies the claim. $\blacksquare$
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defaultpen(fontsize(10pt));
size(400);
pair A, B, C, D, P, Q, R, S, M, N, X, K, L, E, F, O, U, V, W;
A = dir(140);
B = dir(80);
C = dir(340);
D = dir(200);
R = 0.65 * A + 0.35 * D;
S = 0.2 * B + 0.8 * C;
P = extension(A, B, R, S);
Q = extension(C, D, R, S);
M = IP(circumcircle(P, A, S), circumcircle(P, B, R), 0);
N = IP(circumcircle(Q, C, R), circumcircle(Q, D, S), 0);
X = extension(M, P, N, Q);
K = extension(A, B, C, D);
L = extension(B, C, A, D);
E = extension(A, C, B, D);
F = foot(E, K, L);
O = (0,0);
U = IP(circumcircle(P, B, R), circumcircle(Q, C, R), 0);
V = IP(circumcircle(P, A, S), circumcircle(Q, D, S), 1);
W = extension(U, R, S, V);
draw(A--B--C--D--cycle, orange);
draw(circumcircle(A, B, C), red);
draw(A--P--Q--C, orange);
draw(M--X--Q, lightblue);
draw(B--L--A--K--D, orange);
draw(K--L, heavycyan);
draw(circumcircle(X, M, N), dashed+magenta);
draw(circumcircle(P, A, S), dotted+heavygreen);
draw(circumcircle(P, B, R), dotted+heavygreen);
draw(circumcircle(Q, C, R), dotted+heavygreen);
draw(circumcircle(Q, D, S), dotted+heavygreen);
draw(circumcircle(F, A, D), purple+dotted);
draw(circumcircle(F, B, C), purple+dotted);
clip((K-(0.2,1))--(Q+(0.2,-1))--(Q+(0.2,3))--(K+(-0.2,3))--cycle);
dot("$A$", A, dir(A));
dot("$B$", B, dir(70));
dot("$C$", C, dir(300));
dot("$D$", D, dir(245));
dot("$P$", P, dir(120));
dot("$Q$", Q, dir(270));
dot("$R$", R, dir(25));
dot("$S$", S, dir(70));
dot("$M$", M, dir(20));
dot("$N$", N, dir(40));
dot("$K$", K, dir(K));
dot("$L$", L, dir(L));
dot("$X$", X, dir(150));
dot("$F$", F, dir(100));
dot("$U$", U, dir(150));
dot("$V$", V, dir(220));
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Claim: We have $U \in (KBC)$. Similarly, $V\in (KAD)$.

Proof. The statement for $U$ follows from
\[ \angle UBK = \angle UBP = \angle UMX  = \angle UNX = 180^\circ - \angle UNQ = \angle UCK. \]The claim for $V$ follows similarly. $\blacksquare$

Claim: If $F = (KBC)\cap (KAD)\cap \overline{KL}$ is Miquel point of $ABCD$, then $F\in (MUXVN)$.

Proof. We have
\[ \angle UFV = \angle UFK + \angle VFK = \angle UCK + \angle VDK = \angle UNX + \angle VNX = \angle UNV, \]which proves the claim. $\blacksquare$

Finally, we have $\angle VFX = \angle VNX = \angle VDK = \angle VFK$, so $X\in \overline{KFL}$, completing the proof.

Remark: Compared with the original problem, the main difficulty of this version is that $M$ and $N$ are no longer easily related to $L$. I noticed fairly quickly that I should introduce the Miquel point $F$ of $ABCD$, and that it lies on $(XMN)$. However, I couldn't relate $F$ to $M$, $N$, or $X$ in any meaningful way, and I was stuck for quite a while until I decided to draw in $U$ and $V$. If I were solving on paper, I probably would never have defined $U$ and $V$, since they don't seem super natural to me and constructing them is quite annoying.
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