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Interesting inequality
sqing   8
N 28 minutes ago by SunnyEvan
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Let $ a,b,c\geq 0,(ab+c)(ac+b)\neq 0 $ and $ a+b+c=3 . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{1}{ab+kc}+\frac{1}{ac+kb} \geq\frac{4}{3k} $$Where $ k\geq 3. $
$$ \frac{1}{ab+2c}+\frac{1}{ac+2b} \geq\frac{16}{25} $$$$ \frac{1}{ab+3c}+\frac{1}{ac+3b} \geq\frac{4}{9} $$$$ \frac{1}{ab+4c}+\frac{1}{ac+4b} \geq\frac{1}{3} $$

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Kvant 898 NT
Anto0110   3
N 35 minutes ago by L13832
Source: Kvant 898
Find all odd integers \(0 < a < b < c < d\) such that
\[
ad = bc, \quad a + d = 2^k, \quad b + c = 2^m
\]for some positive integers \(k\) and \(m\).
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Jul 27, 2024
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35 minutes ago
Gangster's paradise
GreekIdiot   0
an hour ago
Source: older isl
Ten gangsters are standing in a field. The distance between each pair of gangsters is different. When the clock strikes, each gangster shoots the nearest gangster dead. What is the largest number of gangsters that can survive?
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GreekIdiot
an hour ago
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Obsolete NT
GreekIdiot   0
an hour ago
Source: older isl
Find all $n \in \mathbb{N}$ greater than $1$, such that, if $gcd(a,b)=1$, then $a \equiv b \: mod \: n \iff ab \equiv 1 \: mod \: n$
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GreekIdiot
an hour ago
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D1010 : How it is possible ?
Dattier   13
N an hour ago by Dattier
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Is it true that$$\forall n \in \mathbb N^*, (24^n \times B \mod A) \mod 2 = 0 $$?

A=1728400904217815186787639216753921417860004366580219212750904
024377969478249664644267971025952530803647043121025959018172048
336953969062151534282052863307398281681465366665810775710867856
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421445397848518597584590900951222557860592579005088853698315463
815905425095325508106272375728975

B=2275643401548081847207782760491442295266487354750527085289354
965376765188468052271190172787064418854789322484305145310707614
546573398182642923893780527037224143380886260467760991228567577
953725945090125797351518670892779468968705801340068681556238850
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Mar 10, 2025
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an hour ago
Olympiad question
slimshady360   4
N an hour ago by sqing
Let a,b,c be positive real numbers such that a + b+c = 3abc. Prove that
a2 +b2 +c2 +3 ≥2(ab+bc+ca)
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Turbo the Snail
GreekIdiot   2
N an hour ago by GreekIdiot
Let $n$ be a positive integer. There are $n$ circles drawn on a chalkboard such that any two circles intersect at $2$ distinct points and no $3$ circles pass through the same point. Turbo the snail slides along the circles in the following manner, leaving snail goo behind. Initially he moves on one of the circles in clockwise direction. He keeps sliding along until he reaches an intersection with another circle. Then, he continues his journey on this new circle and also changes the direction he is moving in. We define a snail orbit to be the covering of the whole surface of a circle with turbo's goo, and specifically only a single layer of it. Prove that for every odd $n$ there exists at least one configuration of $n$ circles with a single snail orbit, and find all $n$ such that there is exactly one of the aforementioned configuration type.
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GreekIdiot
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GreekIdiot
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Integer FE
GreekIdiot   4
N an hour ago by GreekIdiot
Let $\mathbb{N}$ denote the set of positive integers
Find all $f: \mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}$ such that for all $a,b \in \mathbb{N}$ it holds that $f(ab+f(b+1))|bf(a+b)f(3b-2+a)$
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1/sqrt(5) ???
navi_09220114   2
N an hour ago by everythingpi3141592
Source: Own. Malaysian IMO TST 2025 P12
Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ are externally tangent at a point $A$. Let $\ell$ be a line tangent to $\omega_1$ at $B\neq A$ and $\omega_2$ at $C\neq A$. Let $BX$ and $CY$ be diameters in $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ respectively. Suppose points $P$ and $Q$ lies on $\omega_2$ such that $XP$ and $XQ$ are tangent to $\omega_2$, and points $R$ and $S$ lies on $\omega_1$ such that $YR$ and $YS$ are tangent to $\omega_1$.

a) Prove that the points $P$, $Q$, $R$, $S$ lie on a circle $\Gamma$.

b) Prove that the four segments $XP$, $XQ$, $YR$, $YS$ determine a quadrilateral with an incircle $\gamma$, and its radius is $\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$ times the radius of $\Gamma$.

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Mathematics
slimshady360   1
N an hour ago by pooh123
Solve this
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pooh123
an hour ago
Inequalities
sqing   5
N an hour ago by sqing
Let $ a,b,c\geq 0 $ and $a+b+c=1$. Prove that$$a^3b+b^3c+c^3a+\frac{473}{256}abc\le\frac{27}{256}$$Equality holds when $ a=b=c=\frac{1}{3} $ or $ a=0,b=\frac{3}{4},c=\frac{1}{4} $ or $ a=\frac{1}{4} ,b=0,c=\frac{3}{4} $
or $ a=\frac{3}{4} ,b=\frac{1}{4},c=0. $
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Inequalities
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N Mar 21, 2025 by SomeonecoolLovesMaths
Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=1. $ Prove that
$$(a^2-a+1)(b^2-b+1) \geq 9$$$$ (a^2-a+b+1)(b^2-b+a+1) \geq 25$$Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=\frac{2}{3}. $ Prove that
$$(a+8)(a^2-a+b+2)(b^2-b+5)\geq1331$$$$(a+10)(a^2-a+b+4)(b^2-b+7)\geq2197$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=1. $ Prove that
$$(a^2-a+1)(b^2-b+1) \geq 9$$$$ (a^2-a+b+1)(b^2-b+a+1) \geq 25$$Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=\frac{2}{3}. $ Prove that
$$(a+8)(a^2-a+b+2)(b^2-b+5)\geq1331$$$$(a+10)(a^2-a+b+4)(b^2-b+7)\geq2197$$
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Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}=1. $ Prove that
$$(3a-1)( b-1)(3c-1) \geq 120$$$$(3a-1)( 3b-1)(3c-1) \geq 512$$$$ (2a-1)(3b-1)(2c-1)\geq 99+45\sqrt5$$$$(3a-1)( 2b-1)(3c-1)\geq157+26\sqrt{39}$$
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sqing wrote:
Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}=1. $ Prove that $(3a-1)( 2b-1)(3c-1)\geq157+26\sqrt{39}$
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Let $ a,b,c,d\geq 0 $ and $ a+b+c+d=1. $ Prove that
$$\dfrac{a}{4b^2+1}+\dfrac{b}{4c^2+1}+\dfrac{c}{4d^2+1}+\dfrac{d}{4a^2+1}\geqslant \dfrac{3}{4}$$K
Let $ a,b>0 . $ Prove that $$(a^4+1)( b^4+1)+4ab\geq 2(ab+1)(a^2+b^2)$$$$(a^6+1)( b^6+1)+4ab\geq 2(ab+1)(a^3+b^3)$$
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Let $ a, b\geq 0 $ and $a+b+7\leq3\sqrt{2a+2b+5}.$ Prove that
$$  a+3b+2ab\leq \frac{13}{2}$$$$  3a+2b+ab\leq \frac{25}{4}$$$$ 4a+3b+ 2ab\leq \frac{73}{8}$$$$  2a+3b+4ab\leq \frac{145}{16}$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=1. $ Prove that
$$(a^2-a+1)(b^2-b+1) \geq 9$$

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Let $ a,b\geq 2  . $ Prove that
$$(1-a^2)(1-b^2) -2ab\geq 1$$$$(1-a^3)(1-b^3) -3a^2b^2\geq 1$$$$(1-a^2)(1-b^2) (1-ab)+7ab\leq 1$$$$(1-a^3)(1-b^3) (1-ab)+37ab\leq 1$$Let $ a,b,c\geq 2  . $ Prove that
$$(a^2-1)(b^2-1)(c^2-1) -3abc\geq 3$$$$(a^3-1)(b^3-1)(c^3-1) -5a^2b^2c^2\geq 23$$Let $ a,b,c\geq 1  . $ Prove that
$$(5-\frac{2a^2}{b^3})(5-\frac{2b^2}{c^3})(5-\frac{2c^2}{a^3})\leq 27a^2b^2c^2$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=1. $ Prove that
$$(a^2-2a+2)(b^2-2b+2) \geq 4$$Solution:
$$ a,b>1, a -1= \frac{1}{b-1},a^2 - 2a +2 =(a-1)^2+1= \frac{1}{(b-1)^2}+1$$$$\Longrightarrow (a^2 - 2a +2)(b^2 -2 b + 2) \geq 4 \iff\left(\frac{1}{(b-1)^2}+1\right)((b-1)^2+1)\geq 4$$$$  \iff  (b-1)^2+ \frac{1}{(b-1)^2}\geq 2$$
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Let $ a, b\geq 0 $ and $  a+2b+ab\geq \frac{17}{4} .$ Prove that
$$ a+2b \geq 5\sqrt 2-4$$$$ 2a+3b \geq 5\sqrt 6-7$$$$3a+4b \geq 10(\sqrt 3-1)$$Let $ a, b\geq 0 $ and $ a+2b+3ab\geq \frac{73}{12} .$ Prove that
$$ a+2b \geq 3\sqrt 2-\frac43$$$$ 2a+3b \geq 3\sqrt 6-\frac73$$$$3a+4b \geq 6\sqrt 3-\frac{10}3$$
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Let $ a, b\geq 0 $ and $  a+2b+ab\geq \frac{17}{4} .$ Prove that $ 2a+3b \geq 5\sqrt 6-7$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=1. $ Prove that $ (a^2-a+b+1)(b^2-b+a+1) \geq 25$
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Let $ a,b,c\geq 1$ and $ a+b+c=\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}+8  . $ Prove that
$$ ab+bc +ca\leq 27$$Let $ a,b,c\geq 2.$ Prove that
$$ (a+1)(b+1)(c +1)-3abc\leq 3$$Let $ a,b,c> 0  . $ Prove that
$$ (\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{a}+3)^2\geq 4(a+b+c)(\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c})$$$$ (\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{a}+3)^2\geq 24+4 (\frac{b}{a}+\frac{c}{b}+\frac{a}{c})$$Let $ a,b\geq 0  . $ Prove that
$$ a^4+b^4 +1\geq ab(a+b+1)$$$$ a^5+b^5 +1\geq ab(a^2+b^2+1)$$$$ a^7+b^7 +1\geq ab(a+b^3+a^3b)$$$$ a^8+b^8 +1\geq ab(a+b^4+a^4b)$$
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Let $ a, b\geq 0 $ and $ a+2b+3ab\geq \frac{73}{12} .$ Prove that $ 2a+3b \geq 3\sqrt 6-\frac73$
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Let $ a,b,c\geq 0$ and $ a+b+c=3 . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{1}{ab+c}+\frac{1}{ac+b} \geq1$$$$ \frac{1}{ab+c+2}+\frac{1}{ac+b+2} \geq \frac{1}{2}$$Let $ a,b,c> 0  . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{a}{2a+b+1}+ \frac{b}{2b+c+1}+ \frac{c}{2c+a+1}+ \frac{1}{a+b+c+1} \leq 1$$Let $ a,b,c\geq 2  . $ Prove that
$$(a^2+a+1)(b^2+b+1)(c^2+c+1)-5a^2b^2c^2\leq 23$$Let $ a,b,c> 1$ and $ a+b+c\leq 12  . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{a}{a^2-1}+\frac{b}{b^2-1}+\frac{c}{c^2-1}\geq \frac{12}{15}$$Let $ a,b,c> 0$ and $ a+b+c=1 . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}\geq \frac{25}{48abc+1}$$$$ \frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{1}{b^2}+\frac{1}{c^2}\geq \frac{81}{54abc+1}$$Let $ a,b> 0$ and $ a+b=1 . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}\geq \frac{16}{12ab+1}$$$$ \frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{1}{b^2} \geq \frac{64}{28ab+1}$$
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Let $ a,b>0. $ Prove that
$$ab (a^2+4b^2)\leq \frac{(41+22\sqrt[3] 2+24\sqrt[3]4)(a+6b)^4}{6000}$$$$ab (a^2+4b^2)\leq \frac{(7129+1467\sqrt[3] 3+2241\sqrt[3]9)(a+b)^4}{3200}$$Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $  a^2=b^2+c^2. $ Prove that
$$ abc(6a^3+b^3+c^3)\leq \left(262-\frac{741}{2\sqrt2}\right)(a+b+c)^6$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a^2}-\frac{1}{ab}+\frac{1}{b^2}=1. $ Prove that
$$(a-3b+1)(b-3a+1)  \leq 1$$$$(a-2b+2)(b-2a+2)  \leq 1$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ (a-3b+1)(b-3a+1)\geq 9. $ Prove that
$$  \frac{1}{a^2}+ \frac{2}{ab}  +\frac{1}{b^2} \leq 1$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a^2}-\frac{1}{ab}+\frac{1}{b^2}=1. $ Prove that $(a-3b+1)(b-3a+1)  \leq 1$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ (a-3b+1)(b-3a+1)\geq 9. $ Prove that $  \frac{1}{a^2}+ \frac{2}{ab}  +\frac{1}{b^2} \leq 1$
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Let $ a,b,c\geq 0 $ and $  a^2+b^2 +c^2 =3. $ Prove that$$\sqrt 6 - \frac{5}{2}\leq  (a-1)(b-1)(c-1)   \leq   \sqrt 3 -1$$
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Let $ a,b $ be reals such that $  a^2+b^2  =4. $ Prove that
$$ \sqrt {5-2a}+ \sqrt {13-6b} \geq  \sqrt {10}$$$$3\sqrt {5-2a}+\sqrt {13-6b}\geq 2\sqrt {10}$$
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Let $ a,b,c\geq 0 $ and $  a^2+b^2 +c^2 =3. $ Prove that $\sqrt 6 - \frac{5}{2}\leq  (a-1)(b-1)(c-1)   \leq   \sqrt 3 -1$
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Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ a^2+b^2+c^2+3\leq 2(ab+bc+ca). $ Prove that
$$ a+b+c\leq 3abc$$Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ a^2+b^2+c^2+1\leq \frac{4}{3}(ab+bc+ca). $ Prove that
$$ a+b+c\leq 3abc$$
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Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ a^2+b^2+c^2+1\leq \frac{4}{3}(ab+bc+ca). $ Prove that $ a+b+c\leq 3abc$
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Do you make these questions yourself or from the internet?
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Hes inequality’s god
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Do you make these questions yourself or from the internet?

idk if out of his 40000 posts he has posted anything else than ineq, so yeah he is kinda good ngl.
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