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m4thbl3nd3r   1
N 10 minutes ago by lbh_qys
With each $x\ne -2,-3$, define $f_1(x)=-\frac{3x+7}{x+2},f_2(x)=f_1(f_1(x))=-\frac{3f_1(x)+7}{f_1(x)+2},f_3(x)=f_1(f_2(x))=-\frac{3f_2(x)+7}{f_2(x)+2},\dots$ Find all integers $x$ such that $f_{269}(x)$ is an integer.
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m4thbl3nd3r
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lbh_qys
10 minutes ago
R+ Functional Equation
Mathdreams   9
N 14 minutes ago by cursed_tangent1434
Source: Nepal TST 2025, Problem 3
Find all functions $f : \mathbb{R}^+ \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^+$ such that \[f(f(x)) + xf(xy) = x + f(y)\]for all positive real numbers $x$ and $y$.

(Andrew Brahms, USA)
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Apr 11, 2025
cursed_tangent1434
14 minutes ago
Nepal TST 2025 DAY 1 Problem 1
Bata325   7
N 44 minutes ago by cursed_tangent1434
Source: Nepal TST 2025 p1
Consider a triangle $\triangle ABC$ and some point $X$ on $BC$. The perpendicular from $X$ to $AB$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle AXC$ at $P$ and the perpendicular from $X$ to $AC$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle AXB$ at $Q$. Show that the line $PQ$ does not depend on the choice of $X$.

(Shining Sun, USA)
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Bata325
Apr 11, 2025
cursed_tangent1434
44 minutes ago
A game optimization on a graph
Assassino9931   1
N an hour ago by ayeen_izady
Source: Bulgaria National Olympiad 2025, Day 2, Problem 6
Let \( X_0, X_1, \dots, X_{n-1} \) be \( n \geq 2 \) given points in the plane, and let \( r > 0 \) be a real number. Alice and Bob play the following game. Firstly, Alice constructs a connected graph with vertices at the points \( X_0, X_1, \dots, X_{n-1} \), i.e., she connects some of the points with edges so that from any point you can reach any other point by moving along the edges.Then, Alice assigns to each vertex \( X_i \) a non-negative real number \( r_i \), for \( i = 0, 1, \dots, n-1 \), such that $\sum_{i=0}^{n-1} r_i = 1$. Bob then selects a sequence of distinct vertices \( X_{i_0} = X_0, X_{i_1}, \dots, X_{i_k} \) such that \( X_{i_j} \) and \( X_{i_{j+1}} \) are connected by an edge for every \( j = 0, 1, \dots, k-1 \). (Note that the length $k \geq 0$ is not fixed and the first selected vertex always has to be $X_0$.) Bob wins if
\[
  \frac{1}{k+1} \sum_{j=0}^{k} r_{i_j} \geq r;
  \]otherwise, Alice wins. Depending on \( n \), determine the largest possible value of \( r \) for which Bobby has a winning strategy.
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Assassino9931
Apr 8, 2025
ayeen_izady
an hour ago
a,b,c,x,y,z (something interesting
SunnyEvan   1
N an hour ago by lbh_qys
Let $ a,b,c,x,y,z,k \in R^+ $ ,such that $ ax^2+by^2+cz^2=xyz. $ Prove that : $$ x+y+z \geq \frac{(1+ \sqrt{1+ka})(1+ \sqrt{1+kb})(1+ \sqrt{1+kc})}{k} $$Where $ k $ is a positive real number solution of equation : $ \frac{2}{1+ \sqrt{1+ka}}+ \frac{2}{1+ \sqrt{1+kb}}+ \frac{2}{1+ \sqrt{1+kc}} = 1 $
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SunnyEvan
Yesterday at 2:15 PM
lbh_qys
an hour ago
one cyclic formed by two cyclic
CrazyInMath   30
N an hour ago by GeoKing
Source: EGMO 2025/3
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Points $B, D, E$, and $C$ lie on a line in this order and satisfy $BD = DE = EC$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AD$ and $AE$, respectively. Suppose triangle $ADE$ is acute, and let $H$ be its orthocentre. Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on lines $BM$ and $CN$, respectively, such that $D, H, M,$ and $P$ are concyclic and pairwise different, and $E, H, N,$ and $Q$ are concyclic and pairwise different. Prove that $P, Q, N,$ and $M$ are concyclic.
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CrazyInMath
Sunday at 12:38 PM
GeoKing
an hour ago
EGMO magic square
Lukaluce   14
N 2 hours ago by R9182
Source: EGMO 2025 P6
In each cell of a $2025 \times 2025$ board, a nonnegative real number is written in such a way that the sum of the numbers in each row is equal to $1$, and the sum of the numbers in each column is equal to $1$. Define $r_i$ to be the largest value in row $i$, and let $R = r_1 + r_2 + ... + r_{2025}$. Similarly, define $c_i$ to be the largest value in column $i$, and let $C = c_1 + c_2 + ... + c_{2025}$.
What is the largest possible value of $\frac{R}{C}$?

Proposed by Paulius Aleknavičius, Lithuania
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Lukaluce
Yesterday at 11:03 AM
R9182
2 hours ago
Playing cards 1
prof.   0
2 hours ago
In how many ways can a deck of 52 cards be divided among 13 players, each with 4 cards, so that one player has all 4 suits and the others have one suit?
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prof.
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hard problem
Cobedangiu   1
N 2 hours ago by lbh_qys
Let $x,y>0$ and $\dfrac{1}{x}+\dfrac{1}{y}+1=\dfrac{10}{x+y+1}$. Find max $A$ (and prove):
$A=\dfrac{x^2}{y}+\dfrac{y^2}{x}+\dfrac{1}{xy}$
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Cobedangiu
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lbh_qys
2 hours ago
IMO Problem 5
iandrei   23
N 3 hours ago by eevee9406
Source: IMO ShortList 2003, algebra problem 4
Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $x_1\le x_2\le\cdots\le x_n$ be real numbers.
Prove that

\[
          \left(\sum_{i,j=1}^{n}|x_i-x_j|\right)^2\le\frac{2(n^2-1)}{3}\sum_{i,j=1}^{n}(x_i-x_j)^2.
             \]
Show that the equality holds if and only if $x_1, \ldots, x_n$ is an arithmetic sequence.
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iandrei
Jul 14, 2003
eevee9406
3 hours ago
Turbo's en route to visit each cell of the board
Lukaluce   13
N 3 hours ago by MathLuis
Source: EGMO 2025 P5
Let $n > 1$ be an integer. In a configuration of an $n \times n$ board, each of the $n^2$ cells contains an arrow, either pointing up, down, left, or right. Given a starting configuration, Turbo the snail starts in one of the cells of the board and travels from cell to cell. In each move, Turbo moves one square unit in the direction indicated by the arrow in her cell (possibly leaving the board). After each move, the arrows in all of the cells rotate $90^{\circ}$ counterclockwise. We call a cell good if, starting from that cell, Turbo visits each cell of the board exactly once, without leaving the board, and returns to her initial cell at the end. Determine, in terms of $n$, the maximum number of good cells over all possible starting configurations.

Proposed by Melek Güngör, Turkey
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Lukaluce
Yesterday at 11:01 AM
MathLuis
3 hours ago
equal angles
jhz   6
N 4 hours ago by aidan0626
Source: 2025 CTST P16
In convex quadrilateral $ABCD, AB \perp AD, AD = DC$. Let $ E$ be a point on side $BC$, and $F$ be a point on the extension of $DE$ such that $\angle ABF = \angle DEC>90^{\circ}$. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle CDE$, and $P$ be a point on the side extension of $FO$ satisfying $FB =FP$. Line BP intersects AC at point Q. Prove that $\angle AQB =\angle DPF.$
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jhz
Mar 26, 2025
aidan0626
4 hours ago
Functional equations
hanzo.ei   19
N Apr 4, 2025 by GreekIdiot
Source: Greekldiot
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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Functional equations
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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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Not my problem :D Havent made such a beautiful FE myself yet.
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It works for $\textcolor{red}{f(x)=\frac{1}{x}}$.
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Yeah we established that in another post
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pco, can you solve it :omighty:
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$f$ seems to be an involution. I wonder if we are able to prove that. Then we can eliminate other solutions to the assertion very easily.
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bump!!!!
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solved with GioOrnikapa if you guys want solution please give me $10$ likes :-D
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lol aint no way
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A lot of liars nowadays smh
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hanzo.ei wrote:
Find all $f: \mathbb R_+ \rightarrow \mathbb R_+$ such that $f(xf(y)+f(x))=yf(x+yf(x)) \: \forall \: x,y \in \mathbb R_+$

I can prove $f(x)$ is injective and $f(1)=1$ anyone continue please?
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hanzo.ei wrote:
Find all $f: \mathbb R_+ \rightarrow \mathbb R_+$ such that $f(xf(y)+f(x))=yf(x+yf(x)) \: \forall \: x,y \in \mathbb R_+$

I can prove $f(x)$ is injective and $f(1)=1$ anyone continue please?

I noticed that there exists some homogenous-like function by isolating $y$ on the $RHS$. Can you post the claims you made with proof so that we can create a complete solution?
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GreekIdiot wrote:
truongphatt2668 wrote:
hanzo.ei wrote:
Find all $f: \mathbb R_+ \rightarrow \mathbb R_+$ such that $f(xf(y)+f(x))=yf(x+yf(x)) \: \forall \: x,y \in \mathbb R_+$

I can prove $f(x)$ is injective and $f(1)=1$ anyone continue please?

I noticed that there exists some homogenous-like function by isolating $y$ on the $RHS$. Can you post the claims you made with proof so that we can create a complete solution?

Just do it, and I will give a complete solution :D
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$f(x)>0$ for all $x \in \mathbb R_+$ so all $y \in \mathbb R_+$ can be written as $\dfrac {f(m)}{f(n)}$ for some $m,n \in \mathbb R_+$
Then there exists some homogenous-kinda function (lets call it $g$) such that $f(xf(y)+f(x))=y^{\ell +1} \cdot g(x)$ and also $f(x+yf(x))=y^{\ell} \cdot g(x)$ thats what I meant to say. Correct me if wrong lol. :oops:
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$f(x)>0$ for all $x \in \mathbb R_+$ so all $y \in \mathbb R_+$ can be written as $\dfrac {f(m)}{f(n)}$ for some $m,n \in \mathbb R_+$
Then there exists some homogenous-kinda function (lets call it $g$) such that $f(xf(y)+f(x))=y^{\ell +1} \cdot g(x)$ and also $f(x+yf(x))=y^{\ell} \cdot g(x)$ thats what I meant to say. Correct me if wrong lol. :oops:

What's a homogenous kinda function
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GreekIdiot
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I am not sure how to call it in english or even what it is. Hope you can understand what I am saying from the symbols :D Thats the important part anyways, not some random math definition.
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GreekIdiot wrote:
I am not sure how to call it in english or even what it is. Hope you can understand what I am saying from the symbols :D Thats the important part anyways, not some random math definition.

I can't, can you explain?
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So basically I am trying to define a second function, g, which exists and satisfies both relations above. Then proving g must be constant will help in proving that the only sol we have found so far is unique. Hope that clears things up.
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GreekIdiot wrote:
So basically I am trying to define a second function, g, which exists and satisfies both relations above. Then proving g must be constant will help in proving that the only sol we have found so far is unique. Hope that clears things up.

How is $g$ defined
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$g(x) > 0$ is a must for all positive $x$. Then it could be any function but we may be able to narrow it down. Just brainstorming, nothing rigorous. This FE has been unsolved for some time, I doubt that I of all people will be the one to solve.
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