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jwelsh   0
Aug 1, 2025
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jwelsh
Aug 1, 2025
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Hard geometry problem
Fatmancsp28   1
N 4 minutes ago by Funcshun840
Given acute triangle $ABC$ inscribed in circle $(O)$ with three altitudes $AD, BE, CF$ intersecting at $H$. Let $A', H'$ be the points symmetric to $A, H$ through $BC$ respectively. Circle $(AEA')$ intersects $(O)$ at $P$ $(\ne A)$, circle $(AFA')$ intersects $(O)$ at $Q$ $(\ne A)$. $R$ is the intersection of $PQ$ and $AB$. Prove that $RH$ is tangent to circle $(O)$.
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Fatmancsp28
an hour ago
Funcshun840
4 minutes ago
Circle Pascal
aqwxderf   3
N 18 minutes ago by djmathman
Source: Own
Let $\Omega, \Gamma $ be two circles such that $\Gamma $ is inside $\Omega $. Suppose $\omega_1, \omega_2, \omega_3, \omega_4, \omega_5, \omega_6$ are six circles tangent internally to $\Omega $ and externally to $\Gamma $ such that $\omega_i $ and $\omega_{i+1} $ intersect at $A_i, B_i $ (taken modulo six). Suppose further that the quadrilaterals $A_1B_1B_4A_4, A_2B_2B_5A_5 $ and $A_3B_3B_6A_6 $ are all cyclic, then prove that their circumcircles meet at two points.
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aqwxderf
an hour ago
djmathman
18 minutes ago
IMO ShortList 1999, algebra problem 1
orl   44
N an hour ago by sneh678
Source: IMO ShortList 1999, algebra problem 1
Let $n \geq 2$ be a fixed integer. Find the least constant $C$ such the inequality

\[\sum_{i<j} x_{i}x_{j} \left(x^{2}_{i}+x^{2}_{j} \right) \leq C
\left(\sum_{i}x_{i} \right)^4\]

holds for any $x_{1}, \ldots ,x_{n} \geq 0$ (the sum on the left consists of $\binom{n}{2}$ summands). For this constant $C$, characterize the instances of equality.
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orl
Nov 13, 2004
sneh678
an hour ago
Shortlist 2017/G4
fastlikearabbit   126
N an hour ago by Royal_mhyasd
Source: Shortlist 2017, Romanian TST 2018
In triangle $ABC$, let $\omega$ be the excircle opposite to $A$. Let $D, E$ and $F$ be the points where $\omega$ is tangent to $BC, CA$, and $AB$, respectively. The circle $AEF$ intersects line $BC$ at $P$ and $Q$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$. Prove that the circle $MPQ$ is tangent to $\omega$.
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fastlikearabbit
Jul 10, 2018
Royal_mhyasd
an hour ago
analysis
Hello_Kitty   0
4 hours ago
What about of the uniform convergence of $ (f_n) $
(on a largest possible subset of $\mathbb{R}$) defined by :

$ \forall x,n, \; \int_0^{1/n}\frac {e^t dt}{t+f_n(x)}=x $ or

$ \forall x,n, \; \int_0^x\frac {e^t dt}{t+f_n(x)}=n $

- you may chose the formula you prefer, or study both ? -
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Hello_Kitty
4 hours ago
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analysis
Hello_Kitty   4
N Today at 2:37 PM by Hello_Kitty
Prove the density of the irrationals in the reals,
write it in one line.
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Hello_Kitty
Today at 2:50 AM
Hello_Kitty
Today at 2:37 PM
Minimum of Cyclic Sum
towersfreak2006   1
N Today at 2:34 PM by nudinhtien
Let $0<p_1,p_2,\ldots,p_n<1$ with $p_1+p_2+\ldots+p_n=1$ and let $P=\prod_{i=1}^n(1-p_i)$.
Find the minimum of
\[P\left(\frac{p_1}{1-p_1}+\frac{p_2}{1-p_2}+\ldots+\frac{p_n}{1-p_n}\right).\]
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towersfreak2006
Sep 24, 2018
nudinhtien
Today at 2:34 PM
Prove direct sum in another way
SillinessSquared   2
N Today at 12:26 PM by loup blanc
Source: Essential Linear Algebra, Titu Andresscu
(All equations written in Typst in a custom format then retyped in Latex; please excuse the odd syntax)

Let $V$ be a vector space over $F$ and $T: V --> V$ be a linear transformation such that $ \text{ker} T = \text{ker} T^2 $ and $Im T = Im T^2.$
Prove that $ V = \text{ker} T \oplus \text{Im} T. $

My friend solved this but he used the rank nullity theorem and didn't use the fact that Im T = Im T^2. I haven't learned that theorem, but I did learn about projections and their properties. Could someone help using the following definitions?

#example(number: [5.3])[#set enum(numbering : "a.")
7. We introduce a fundamental class of linear transformations: *projections onto subspaces.* Suppose $V$ is a vector space over a field $F$ and that $W_1,W_2$ are subspaces of $V$ such that $V = W_1 \oplus W_2$. The *projection onto $W_1$ along $W_2$* is the map $p: V -> W_1$ defined as follows: for each $v \in V, p(v) \in W_1: v - p(v) \in W_2$.

]

#theorem(number: [5.15])[#set enum(numbering : "a)")
Let $V$ be a vector space over a field $F$ and let $T: V --> V$ be a linear map on $V$. The following statements are equivalent:
+ $T$ is a projection
+ We have $T \circ T = T$. Moreover, if this is the case, then $\text{ker} T \oplus \text{Im} (T) = V$.
]
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SillinessSquared
Yesterday at 5:30 PM
loup blanc
Today at 12:26 PM
min and max
aktyw19   3
N Today at 10:36 AM by Mathzeus1024
find min and max f
a)
$x \ge 0, y \ge 0,3x+y \le 6,x+y \le 4$

$f=2x-3y$

b)
$x,y,z>0,x+y+z=1,x \le y,y \le z$

$f=2x+y-z$
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aktyw19
Dec 2, 2012
Mathzeus1024
Today at 10:36 AM
The constant of $Si(\pi)$!
Alphaamss   0
Today at 9:48 AM
Source: Own
I want to know that is the constant $$Si(\pi)=\int_0^\pi\frac{\sin x}{x}{\rm{d}}x$$irrational number or rational number? Any comments or hints will welcome!
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Alphaamss
Today at 9:48 AM
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D1056 : This series converge ?
Dattier   1
N Today at 8:49 AM by Dattier
Source: les dattes à Dattier
Let $f$ increasing with the limit to $+\infty$ is $+\infty$.

The serie $\sum \limits_{n\geq 1} \dfrac{\cos(n)}{f(n+2025\times \cos(n))}$ converge ?
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Dattier
Aug 3, 2025
Dattier
Today at 8:49 AM
real numbers
Hello_Kitty   7
N Today at 7:56 AM by P0tat0b0y
Are there some irrational $ a,b $ such that $ a^b $ is rational ?
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Hello_Kitty
Yesterday at 10:16 PM
P0tat0b0y
Today at 7:56 AM
Fourier analysis
euclides05   0
Today at 6:50 AM
Let $f\in L^1(\mathbb{T})$, prove $\lim_{n \to \infty} [s_n(f,x)- 1/\pi\int_{\mathbb{T}}^{}f(t)\frac{\sin(n(x-t))}{x-t}d\lambda(t)]=0$,

where $s_n(f,x)=\sum_{k=-n}^{n}\hat{f}(k)e^{ikx}$ the nth fourier partial sum.
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euclides05
Today at 6:50 AM
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Fourier analysis
euclides05   0
Today at 6:48 AM
Let $f\in L^1(\mathbb{T})$, prove $\lim_{n \to \infty} [s_n(f,x)- 1/\pi\int_{\mathbb{T}}^{}f(t)\frac{\sin(n(x-t))}{x-t}d\lambda(t)]=0$,

where $s_n(f,x)=\sum_{k=-n}^{n}\hat{f}(k)e^{ikx}$ the nth fourier partial sum.
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euclides05
Today at 6:48 AM
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Eventually constant sequence with condition
PerfectPlayer   4
N Jun 1, 2025 by kujyi
Source: Turkey TST 2025 Day 3 P8
A positive real number sequence $a_1, a_2, a_3,\dots $ and a positive integer \(s\) is given.
Let $f_n(0) = \frac{a_n+\dots+a_1}{n}$ and for each $0<k<n$
\[f_n(k)=\frac{a_n+\dots+a_{k+1}}{n-k}-\frac{a_k+\dots+a_1}{k}\]Then for every integer $n\geq s,$ the condition
\[a_{n+1}=\max_{0\leq k<n}(f_n(k))\]is satisfied. Prove that this sequence must be eventually constant.
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PerfectPlayer
Mar 18, 2025
kujyi
Jun 1, 2025
Eventually constant sequence with condition
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A positive real number sequence $a_1, a_2, a_3,\dots $ and a positive integer \(s\) is given.
Let $f_n(0) = \frac{a_n+\dots+a_1}{n}$ and for each $0<k<n$
\[f_n(k)=\frac{a_n+\dots+a_{k+1}}{n-k}-\frac{a_k+\dots+a_1}{k}\]Then for every integer $n\geq s,$ the condition
\[a_{n+1}=\max_{0\leq k<n}(f_n(k))\]is satisfied. Prove that this sequence must be eventually constant.
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For $a_{n+1}=f_n(p)$, prove $a_{n+2}=f_{n+1}(p)$.
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ehuseyinyigit wrote:
Obviously $a_2=a_1$. Also $a_3=max(a_1,a_2-a_1)=a_1$. We have $a_1=a_2=a_3$. We will proceed by using induction. Suppose that $a_1=a_2=\cdots=a_p$ holds, we will prove $a_{p+1}=a_p$. On the other hand, for all $k=1,2,\cdots,p-1$
$$f_p(k)=\dfrac{\sum_{i=k+1}^{p}{a_i}}{n-k}+\dfrac{\sum_{i=1}^{k}{a_i}}{k}=a_k-a_1=0$$Thus, we obtain the following
$$a_{p+1}=max(f_p(0),f_p(1),\cdots,f_p(p-1))=max(a_1,0,0,\cdots,0)=a_1$$implying that the sequence $(a)_1^n$ must be eventually constant as desired.

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