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k a My Retirement & New Leadership at AoPS
rrusczyk   1571
N Mar 26, 2025 by SmartGroot
I write today to announce my retirement as CEO from Art of Problem Solving. When I founded AoPS 22 years ago, I never imagined that we would reach so many students and families, or that we would find so many channels through which we discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. I am very proud of all we have accomplished and I’m thankful for the many supporters who provided inspiration and encouragement along the way. I'm particularly grateful to all of the wonderful members of the AoPS Community!

I’m delighted to introduce our new leaders - Ben Kornell and Andrew Sutherland. Ben has extensive experience in education and edtech prior to joining AoPS as my successor as CEO, including starting like I did as a classroom teacher. He has a deep understanding of the value of our work because he’s an AoPS parent! Meanwhile, Andrew and I have common roots as founders of education companies; he launched Quizlet at age 15! His journey from founder to MIT to technology and product leader as our Chief Product Officer traces a pathway many of our students will follow in the years to come.

Thank you again for your support for Art of Problem Solving and we look forward to working with millions more wonderful problem solvers in the years to come.

And special thanks to all of the amazing AoPS team members who have helped build AoPS. We’ve come a long way from here:IMAGE
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Mar 24, 2025
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k a March Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
Mar 2, 2025
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
dcouchman   1
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
v_Enhance
Apr 5, 2023
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!


Everything definitely out of range of common sense will be locked or deleted (exept for new users having less than about 42 posts, they are newbies and need/get some time to learn).

The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
inequalities
Cobedangiu   1
N 7 minutes ago by Natrium
Source: own
$a,b>0$ and $a+b=1$. Find min P:
$P=\sqrt{\frac{1-a}{1+7a}}+\sqrt{\frac{1-b}{1+7b}}$
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Cobedangiu
an hour ago
Natrium
7 minutes ago
Is this FE solvable?
Mathdreams   0
34 minutes ago
Find all $f:\mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that \[f(2x+y) + f(x+f(2y)) = f(x)f(y) - xy\]for all reals $x$ and $y$.
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Mathdreams
34 minutes ago
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OFM2021 Senior P1
medhimdi   0
41 minutes ago
Let $a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots$ and $b_1, b_2, b_3, \dots$ be two sequences of integers such that $a_{n+2}=a_{n+1}+a_n$ and $b_{n+2}=b_{n+1}+b_n$ for all $n\geq1$. Suppose that $a_n$ divides $b_n$ for an infinity of integers $n\geq1$. Prove that there exist an integer $c$ such that $b_n=ca_n$ for all $n\geq1$
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medhimdi
41 minutes ago
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Hard NT problem
tiendat004   2
N an hour ago by avinashp
Given two odd positive integers $a,b$ are coprime. Consider the sequence $(x_n)$ given by $x_0=2,x_1=a,x_{n+2}=ax_{n+1}+bx_n,$ $\forall n\geq 0$. Suppose that there exist positive integers $m,n,p$ such that $mnp$ is even and $\dfrac{x_m}{x_nx_p}$ is an integer. Prove that the numerator in its simplest form of $\dfrac{m}{np}$ is an odd integer greater than $1$.
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tiendat004
Aug 15, 2024
avinashp
an hour ago
disjoint subsets
nayel   2
N an hour ago by alexanderhamilton124
Source: Taiwan 2001
Let $n\ge 3$ be an integer and let $A_{1}, A_{2},\dots, A_{n}$ be $n$ distinct subsets of $S=\{1, 2,\dots, n\}$. Show that there exists $x\in S$ such that the n subsets $A_{i}-\{x\}, i=1,2,\dots n$ are also disjoint.

what i have is this
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nayel
Apr 18, 2007
alexanderhamilton124
an hour ago
Modular Arithmetic and Integers
steven_zhang123   2
N an hour ago by GreekIdiot
Integers \( n, a, b \in \mathbb{Z}^+ \) satisfies \( n + a + b = 30 \). If \( \alpha < b, \alpha \in \mathbb{Z^+} \), find the maximum possible value of $\sum_{k=1}^{\alpha} \left \lfloor \frac{kn^2 \bmod a }{b-k}  \right \rfloor $.
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steven_zhang123
Mar 28, 2025
GreekIdiot
an hour ago
f(x+y)f(z)=f(xz)+f(yz)
dangerousliri   30
N an hour ago by GreekIdiot
Source: Own
Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ such that for all irrational numbers $x, y$ and $z$,
$$f(x+y)f(z)=f(xz)+f(yz)$$
Some stories about this problem. This problem it is proposed by me (Dorlir Ahmeti) and Valmir Krasniqi. We did proposed this problem for IMO twice, on 2018 and on 2019 from Kosovo. None of these years it wasn't accepted and I was very surprised that it wasn't selected at least for shortlist since I think it has a very good potential. Anyway I hope you will like the problem and you are welcomed to give your thoughts about the problem if it did worth to put on shortlist or not.
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dangerousliri
Jun 25, 2020
GreekIdiot
an hour ago
Unsolved NT, 3rd time posting
GreekIdiot   6
N an hour ago by GreekIdiot
Source: own
Solve $5^x-2^y=z^3$ where $x,y,z \in \mathbb Z$
Hint
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GreekIdiot
Mar 26, 2025
GreekIdiot
an hour ago
Need hint:''(
Buh_-1235   0
an hour ago
Source: Canada Winter mock 2015
Recall that for any positive integer m, φ(m) denotes the number of positive integers less than m which are relatively
prime to m. Let n be an odd positive integer such that both φ(n) and φ(n + 1) are powers of two. Prove n + 1 is power
of two or n = 5.
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Buh_-1235
an hour ago
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Gut inequality
giangtruong13   1
N 2 hours ago by arqady
Let $a,b,c>0$ satisfy that $a+b+c=3$. Find the minimum $$\sum_{cyc} \sqrt[4]{\frac{a^3}{b+c}}$$
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giangtruong13
4 hours ago
arqady
2 hours ago
Minimize Expression Over Permutation
amuthup   37
N 2 hours ago by mananaban
Source: 2021 ISL A3
For each integer $n\ge 1,$ compute the smallest possible value of \[\sum_{k=1}^{n}\left\lfloor\frac{a_k}{k}\right\rfloor\]over all permutations $(a_1,\dots,a_n)$ of $\{1,\dots,n\}.$

Proposed by Shahjalal Shohag, Bangladesh
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amuthup
Jul 12, 2022
mananaban
2 hours ago
Let's Invert Some
Shweta_16   8
N 2 hours ago by ihategeo_1969
Source: STEMS 2020 Math Category B/P4 Subjective
In triangle $\triangle{ABC}$ with incenter $I$, the incircle $\omega$ touches sides $AC$ and $AB$ at points $E$ and $F$, respectively. A circle passing through $B$ and $C$ touches $\omega$ at point $K$. The circumcircle of $\triangle{KEC}$ meets $BC$ at $Q \neq C$. Prove that $FQ$ is parallel to $BI$.

Proposed by Anant Mudgal
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Shweta_16
Jan 26, 2020
ihategeo_1969
2 hours ago
very cute geo
rafaello   2
N 2 hours ago by ihategeo_1969
Source: MODSMO 2021 July Contest P7
Consider a triangle $ABC$ with incircle $\omega$. Let $S$ be the point on $\omega$ such that the circumcircle of $BSC$ is tangent to $\omega$ and let the $A$-excircle be tangent to $BC$ at $A_1$. Prove that the tangent from $S$ to $\omega$ and the tangent from $A_1$ to $\omega$ (distinct from $BC$) meet on the line parallel to $BC$ and passing through $A$.
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rafaello
Oct 26, 2021
ihategeo_1969
2 hours ago
Inspired by old results
sqing   3
N 2 hours ago by xytunghoanh
Source: Own
Let $ a, b,c\geq 0 $ and $ a+2b+3c= 2(\sqrt{6}-1).$ Prove that
$$a+ab+abc\leq 3$$Let $ a, b,c\geq 0 $ and $ a+2b+3c= 2\sqrt{6}-1.$ Prove that
$$a+ab+abc\leq \frac{25}{8}+\sqrt{ \frac{3}{2}}$$Let $ a, b,c\geq 0 $ and $ a+2b+3c= 2\sqrt{3}-1.$ Prove that
$$a+ab+abc\leq \frac{13}{8}+\frac{\sqrt{ 3}}{2}$$
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sqing
5 hours ago
xytunghoanh
2 hours ago
IGO 2022 advanced/free P2
Tafi_ak   17
N Yesterday at 12:53 PM by ItsBesi
Source: Iranian Geometry Olympiad 2022 P2 Advanced, Free
We are given an acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB\neq AC$. Let $D$ be a point of $BC$ such that $DA$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the circumcenters of triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$, respectively, and let $M$ be the midpoints $EF$. Prove that the line tangent to the circumcircle of $AMD$ through $D$ is also tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$.

Proposed by Patrik Bak, Slovakia
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Tafi_ak
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IGO 2022 advanced/free P2
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We are given an acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB\neq AC$. Let $D$ be a point of $BC$ such that $DA$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the circumcenters of triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$, respectively, and let $M$ be the midpoints $EF$. Prove that the line tangent to the circumcircle of $AMD$ through $D$ is also tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$.

Proposed by Patrik Bak, Slovakia
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Let $DP$ be the tangent from $D$ to $(ABC)$. Obviously $EF$ is the perpendicular bisector of $AD$, so $PD$ is tangent to $(AMD)$ iff $MD$ bisects $\angle APD$. But $\triangle APD$ is isosceles, so we need $MD \perp AP$, so proving $\angle FMD = \angle PAD$ is sufficient. We have that $\angle AMF= \angle FMD$, so we need $\angle PAD= \angle AMF$. Add the midpoint $N$ of $BC$; notice that by angle chasing $\triangle AEF \cup \{M\} \sim \triangle ABC \cup \{N\}$, so $\angle AMF= \angle ANC= \angle ABP =\angle PAD$, done (we used that $AN$ and $AP$ are isogonal in $\angle BAC$).
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Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $(ABC)$ and $DG$ be the other tangent line through $D$ to $(ABC)$. Notice that $\triangle ADE\sim\triangle AOC$, so $DE\perp AC$. And $OF\perp AC$ for the obvious reason. Similarly $DF\perp AB\perp OE$. So $EDFO$ is a parallelogram. So $M$ be the midpoint of $DO$ which bisects $\angle ADG$. Hence $\angle DAM=\angle ADM=\angle MDG$. Done!
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Let $\omega = \odot(ABC)$ and $O$ be its center; $K$ be the point of $\omega$ distinct from $A$ such that $DK$ is tangent to $\omega$; $N$ be midpoint of $BC$; $S$ be reflection of $A$ in line $BC$ and $T$ be reflection of $A$ in perpendicular bisector of segment $BC$ (or line $ON$).

We want to show $DK$ is also tangent to $\odot(AMD)$.

Lemma 1: (Known) Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $D$ be any point on side $BC$. Let $E,F$ be circumcenters of $\triangle ABD, \triangle ACD$, respectively. Then,
$$ \triangle AEF \stackrel{+}{\sim} \triangle ABC $$Proof: Note $EA = EB$, $FA = FC$. Further,
$$ \measuredangle BAE = 90^\circ - \measuredangle ADB = 90^\circ - \measuredangle ADC = \measuredangle CAF $$It follows
$$ \triangle AEB \stackrel{+}{\sim}  \triangle AFC $$which implies $\triangle AEF \stackrel{+}{\sim} \triangle ABC$, as desired. $\square$
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size(250);
pair B=dir(-165),C=dir(-15),A=dir(120),O=(0,0),N=1/2*(B+C),S=2*foot(A,B,C)-A,K=IP(N--S,unitcircle),T=2*foot(A,N,O)-A,D=2*A*K/(A+K);
pair E=circumcenter(A,B,D),F=circumcenter(A,D,C),M=1/2*(E+F);
fill(A--D--M--A--cycle,cyan+white+white);
fill(A--S--N--cycle,green+white+white);
draw(A--D--K,brown);
draw(E--F,magenta);
draw(D--C,red);
draw(S--T);
draw(A--M--D,purple);
draw(S--A--N,purple);
draw(A--B--S--C--A,orange+linewidth(0.8));
draw(A--E--D--F--A,fuchsia+linewidth(0.8));
draw(unitcircle,royalblue);
draw(circumcircle(A,O,K),grey);
dot("$A$",A,dir(90));
dot("$B$",B,dir(-110));
dot("$C$",C,dir(C));
dot("$O$",O,dir(60));
dot("$N$",N,dir(-60));
dot("$S$",S,dir(S));
dot("$T$",T,dir(T));
dot("$K$",K,dir(-70));
dot("$D$",D,dir(D));
dot("$E$",E,dir(E));
dot("$F$",F,dir(F));
dot("$M$",M,dir(-140));
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Let $f$ be the spiral similarity centered at $A$ taking $E \to B$ and $F \to C$. Note $f(M) = N$. Further, as $D$ is reflection of $A$ in line $EF$, so $f(D) = S$. It follows
$$ AEFMD \stackrel{+}{\sim} ABCNS $$In particular, this gives
$$ \angle AMD = \angle ANS \qquad \qquad (1)$$Claim 2: Points $S,K,N,T$ are collinear.

Proof: As $AK$ is symmedian (in $\triangle ABC$), so it follows $K \in NT$. Also, as $N$ is circumcenter of $\triangle TAS$ with $\angle TAS = 90^\circ$, it follows $N \in TS$. It follows both $K,S$ lie on $TN$, as desired. $\square$

Now note the points $A,O,N,K,D$ lie on circle with diameter $DO$. We obtain
$$  \angle AMD = \angle ANS = \angle ANK = 180^\circ - \angle ADK $$It follows $DK$ is tangent to $\odot(AMD)$ at $D$, which completes the proof. $\blacksquare$
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Clearly $EF$ is the perpendicular bisector of $AD$ and as $M$ lies on $EF$, then $MA = MD$. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$.

Claim: $\angle EOF = \angle BAC$
Proof: It's easy see that $EO$ is perpendicular bisector of $AB$ and $FO$ is perpendicular bisector of $AC$. Then if $I = EO \cap AB$ and $J = FO \cap AC$ we have that $AIOJ$ is cyclic, where $\angle BAC = \angle IAJ = 180^{\circ} - \angle IOJ = \angle EOF \square$

Claim: $DEOF$ is a parallelogram
Proof: It's suffices show that $\angle EDF = \angle EOF$ and $\angle DEO = \angle DFO$. Notice that
$\angle DEO = \angle DEB + \angle BEO = 2 \angle DAB + \frac{\angle BEA}{2} = 
2\angle DAB + \angle ADB$.
Now, $\angle DFO = \angle DFA + \angle AFO = 2\angle DCA + \frac{AFC}{2}$ but $AD$ is tangent to $\odot (ABC)$ at $A$, then $\angle DAB = \angle DCA$. Therefore
$\angle DFO = 2\angle DCA + \frac{AFC}{2} = 2\angle DAB + \angle ADC = 2\angle DAB + \angle ADB = \angle DEO$.
We observe that
$\angle EDF = \angle EDB + \angle BDF = \angle EDB + \angle CDF = (90^{\circ} - \angle DAB) + (90^{\circ} - (180^{\circ}- \angle DAC)) = \angle DAC - \angle DAB = \angle BAC = \angle EOF$ $\square$

Thus $DEOF$ is a parallelogram whose diagonals intersect at their midpoint, which is $M$. Then $D$, $M$ and $O$ are collinear.
Let $T$ be the tangency point from $D$ to the $\odot (ABC)$ different of $A$; clearly $DO$ is perpendicular bisector of $AT$, then
$\angle TDO = \angle ODA = \angle MDA = \angle MAD$ but $\angle TDM = \angle TDO = \angle MAD$ thus $TD$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $AMD$ and is also tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$, as desired $\blacksquare$
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Just bash it :yup:

Consider $(ABC)$ as the unit circle and let the other tangent from $D$ to $(ABC)$ touch the circle at $X$
$d=\frac{2ax}{a+x} \implies x=\frac{ad}{2a-d}$
$$D=AA\cap BC \implies d=\frac{a(ab+ac-2bc)}{a^2-bc}$$Since $E$ is the circumcenter of $(ABD) : $
$$e=\begin{vmatrix}
a & a\overline{a} & 1\\
b & b\overline{b} & 1\\
d & d\overline{d} & 1\\
\end{vmatrix}\div \begin{vmatrix}
a & \overline{a} & 1\\
b & \overline{b} & 1\\
d & \overline{d} & 1\\
\end{vmatrix}=\begin{vmatrix}
a-b & 0 & 0\\
b & 1 & 1\\
d & d\overline{d} & 1\\
\end{vmatrix}\div \begin{vmatrix}
a-b & \frac{a-b}{-ab} & 0\\
b & \frac{1}{b} & 1\\
d & \overline{d} & 1\\
\end{vmatrix}$$$$e=\frac{ab(d\overline{d}-1)}{ab\overline{d}+d-a-b}=\frac{ab(2a^3b+2a^3c-4a^2bc+2abc^2+2ab^2c-a^2b^2-b^2c^2-a^2c^2-a^4)}{(a^2-bc)(2a^2b^2-ab^2-2abc+a^2c+b^2c-a^3)}$$$$e=\frac{ab(a-b)^2(a-c)^2}{(a^2-bc)(a-b)^2(a-c)}=\frac{ab(a-c)}{a^2-bc}$$Similarly $:  f=\frac{ac(a-b)}{a^2-bc}$
$$\implies m=\frac{e+f}{2}=\frac{a(ab+ac-2bc)}{2(a^2-bc)}=\frac{d}{2}$$Now we wanna prove that $DX$ is tangent to $(AMD)$ wich equivalent to :
$$\angle ADX +\angle DMA =180^\circ\iff \Delta :=\frac{a-d}{x-d}\times\frac{d-m}{a-m}\in\mathbb{R}$$$$\iff \Delta =\frac{(a-d)(d-\frac{d}{2})}{(\frac{ad}{2a-d}-d)(a-\frac{d}{2})}=\frac{d(a-d)}{d(d-a)}=-1\in\mathbb{R}$$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $  $ $ $ $ $ $  $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $  $ $ $ $ $ $  $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $  $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$   \blacksquare$
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Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $(ABC)$. Note that $EF$ is the perpendicular bisector of segment $AD$. Also, lines $EO$ and $FO$ are the perpendicular bisectors of $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Notice that,

$$\angle DEA = 360 - 2 \angle DBA = 2 \angle B$$
and,

$$\angle DFC = 360 - 2\angle DAC = 360 - 2 \angle DBA = 2\angle B.$$
So, $\triangle DEA \sim \triangle DFC$. Also,

$$\angle DEB = 2 \angle DAB = 2 \angle C$$
and,

$$\angle DFA = 2 \angle DCA = 2 \angle C.$$
So, $\triangle DEB \sim \triangle DFA$ too. Then, we make the following key claim.

Claim : $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle EFA \sim \triangle DEF \sim \triangle EOF.$

Proof : Let $K$ be the midpoint of $AD.$ Then,

$$\angle FEA = \frac{\angle DEA}{2} = \angle B.$$
And,

$$\angle EFA = 90 - \angle DAF = 90 - \angle EBD = \frac{\angle DEB}{2} = \angle C.$$
So, $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle EFA$. Note that $\triangle EFA \cong \triangle DEF$ so, $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle EFA \sim \triangle DEF$.

Now, let $P$ and $Q$ be the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Then, it is clear that $E, P, O$ and $F, Q, O$ are collinear. Thus,

$$\angle EOF = \angle POF = 180 - \angle POQ = \angle A.$$
And,

$$\angle FEO = \angle FEA - \angle AEO = \frac{\angle AED}{2} - \angle AEP = \angle B - \frac{\angle AEB}{2} = \angle B - \angle ADB = \angle DAB = \angle C.$$
So, $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle FOE$ as well. Establishing the claim.

Next, we will show that $DEOF$ is a parallelogram. This follows by similarities i.e. $\angle OEF = \angle EFD$ and $\angle DEF = \angle EFO$. Which implies $EO \parallel DF$ and $DE \parallel OF$ implying $DEOF$ parallelogram. This means, as $M$ is the midpoint of $EF$, it must also be the midpoint of $DO$. So, $MA = MD = MO$.

Now, let $T$ be the tangency point such that $TD$ is tangent to $(ABC).$ So, $DO$ is the perpendicular bisector of $AT$ which gives $MA = MT$ too. So points $A, O, T, D$ are concylic with $M$ being center of that circle. Now,

$$\angle DMT = 2 \angle DAT = 2 \angle DTA = \angle DMA.$$
So by $S.A.S,$ $\triangle DMT \cong \triangle DMA$ which implies $\angle TDM = \angle MAD$ which gives our desired tangency.
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Very nice problem :P
Claim 1:$ \triangle AEF \stackrel{+}{\sim} \triangle ABC $
Proof: By Salmon's Theorem with $\triangle ABC$ and $D$, $ \triangle AEF \stackrel{+}{\sim} \triangle ABC $ $\square$

By spiral similarity with center A.
$ AEFMD \stackrel{+}{\sim} ABCZX $. So
$ \angle AMD = \angle AZX $

Let:
$O: \text{circumcenter of } \triangle ABC$
$X: \text{ the reflexion of } A \text{ in } BC$
$Y: Y\in \odot ABC \text{ and } DY \text{ tangent to } \odot ABC$
$Z: \text{ the midpoint of } BC$
$R: \text{ the reflexion of } A \text{ in bisector of } BC$

Claim 2: $X,Y,Z,R$ are collinear.
Proof:
$ABYC$ armonic quadrilateral, so $\angle AZB=\angle BZY$, but $\angle AZB=\angle BZX$, so $X,Y,Z$ are collinear.
But $\triangle ABZ \cong \triangle RCZ\Rightarrow \angle RZC=\angle AZB=\angle BZY$, so $Y,Z,R$ are collinear.
So $X,Y,Z,R$ are collinear. $\square$

Claim 3: $D,A,O,Z,Y$ are concyclic.
Proof: It's easy to see $DA\perp AO,OZ\perp DZ\text{ and } OY\perp DY$, So $D,A,O,Z,Y$ are concyclic with diameter $DO$. $\square$

Finishing:
$ \angle AMD = \angle AZX =2\alpha$, but $OA= OY\Rightarrow \angle AOD=\angle DOY=\alpha$ so $\angle ODY= 90^{\circ}-\angle DOY=90^{\circ}-\alpha$
So: $\angle DMA=90^{\circ}-\alpha$, so $DY $ is tangent to $\odot AMD$, As desired. :D
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Let $K$ be the second point such that $DK$ is tangent to $(ABC)$. Now, we have the following key claim.

Claim : Quadrilateral $DEOF$ is a parallelogram.
Proof : The angle chasing is a bit messy but we can grind through. We use the well known fact that the radical axis is perpendicular to the line joining the centers to conclude that $EO\perp AB$,$FO\perp AC$ and $EF\perp AD$. This will be used throughout this proof. Now, $\measuredangle FOE = \measuredangle CAB$. Then,
\[2\measuredangle EDB = \measuredangle DEB = 2\measuredangle DAB = 2\measuredangle ACB = 90+ \measuredangle ACB\]Thus, $\measuredangle EDB= 90 + \measuredangle ACB$. Also,
\[2\measuredangle BDF = \measuredangle CFD = 2\measuredangle CAD - 180\]Then, we have that $\measuredangle BDF +90 = \measuredangle CAD$. Thus,
\[\measuredangle EDF = \measuredangle EDB + \measuredangle BDF = 90 + \measuredangle ACB + \measuredangle CAD - 90 = \measuredangle CAB\]Thus,
\[\measuredangle FOE = \measuredangle EDF\]Further note that,
\[\measuredangle OED = 360 - ( \measuredangle BDE +90 + \measuredangle ABD) = 180 + \measuredangle  BCA + CBA = 2\measuredangle CBA + \measuredangle BAC\]with a similar angle chase, we obtain that $\measuredangle DFO = \measuredangle BAC + 2\measuredangle CBA$. Thus,
\[\measuredangle OEF = \measuredangle DFO\]as well. This implies the required result.

Claim : $DKOA$ is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Proof : Simply note that $\measuredangle OAD  = 90^\circ = \measuredangle OKD$. Thus, $DKOA$ is indeed cyclic.

Now, since parallelograms have diagonals which bisect each other, $M$ is also the midpoint of $DO$. But, the midpoint of $DO$ is the center of $(AOKD)$! Thus, $ MD =MA=MK$. So,
\[\measuredangle MDK = \measuredangle ADK + \measuredangle KDM = \measuredangle ADM = \measuredangle MAD\]This means that the line tangent to $(ABC)$ through $D$ which does not pass through $A$, is in fact tangent to $(AMD)$. Since there exists exactly one tangent to a circle from a point on the circle, we can conclude that indeed, the line tangent to the circumcircle of $AMD$ through $D$ is also tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$ and we are done.
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Solved in 5 minutes (:skull:), nice problem though
Let $N$ the midpoint of $BC$ and $K$ a point in $(ABC)$ such that $AK$ is symedian, then since $K \to N$ in $\sqrt{bc}$ invert we have that from easy angle chase that $ADKN$ is cyclic, redefine $M$ as the center of this cyclic, then we will prove that $M$ is midpoint of $EF$ which clearly finishes as then trivially $\angle MDN=\angle ADM=\angle DAM$ which implies the tangency.
Now draw perpendicular bisectors of $DB,DC,DN$, notice that the distance from $DB$ to $DN$ is the same as $DN$ to $DC$ by the midpoint, and by radax we have $E,F,M$ colinear so by thales we have $EM=MF$ as desired thus we are done :cool:.
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Why has nobody trigbashed this?

Let $K$ be the intersection with the $A$-symmedian and the circumcircle of $(ABC)$. $K$ lies on the $A$-Apollonian circle, hence $DK$ is tangent to $(ABC)$. We claim that it is also tangent to $(AMD)$

Claim. $\angle EAM=\angle CBK$ and $\angle FAM=\angle BCK$

Proof: these clearly have the same sums so it suffices to prove that $$\frac{\sin(\angle EAM)}{\sin(\angle FAM)}=\frac{\sin(\angle CBK)}{\sin(\angle BCK)}$$
From ratio lemma we have $$\frac{\sin(\angle EAM)}{\sin(\angle FAM)}=\frac{FA}{EA}=\frac{AD\sin(\angle ACB)}{AD\sin(\angle ABC)}=\frac{AB}{AC}$$
The second ratio also follows from ratio lemma $$\frac{\sin(\angle CBK)}{\sin(\angle BCK)}=\frac{\sin(\angle CAK)}{\sin(\angle BAK)}=\frac{AB}{AC}$$
Hence the claim is proven. Now easy angle chase yields $\angle DAM=\angle ADK/2$. $\blacksquare$
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Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $\Delta{ABC}$. Let $K$ be the point of contact of a tangent from $D$ to the circumcircle other than $A$, i.e., the second intersection of the $A$-symmedian with the circumcircle. We will show that $KD$ is tangent to $(AMD)$.

Notice that $EF$ is the perpendicular bisector of $AD$. Hence $\angle{MAD} = \angle{MDA}$.

Claim: $O, M, D$ are collinear.
Proof. Angle chasing to show that $\square{OEDF}$ is a parallelogram. This implies that $M$ is the midpoint of $OD$.

Now $\angle{KDM} = \angle{KDO} = \angle{ODA} = \angle{MDA} = \angle{MAD}$

Hence by alternate segment theorem, $KD$ is tangent to $(AMD)$.
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SimplisticFormulas wrote:
somehow this is rated d6 in modsmo but i think this has to be atleast a d7. anyways here’s my sol:

Let $T$ be foot of $A$-perpendicular on $BC$ and $N$ the midpoint of $BC$. Let the tangent from $D$ to $(ABC)$ touch it in $K$ different from $A$.
CLAIM 1: $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle AEF$
PROOF: Indeed, observe that $\angle EAF=\angle EAD +\angle DAF=90-\angle B +90-\angle C=\angle A$. Also observe that $\angle EBA=\angle 90-\angle ADB=\angle AFC$. Using $EA=EB$ and $FA=FC$, we get $\triangle EAB \sim \triangle FAC \implies \frac{AE}{AF}=\frac{AB}{AC} \implies \triangle AEF \sim \triangle ABC$

CLAIM 2: $\angle DM =\angle TAN$
PROOF: This is true since under a spiral similarity at $A$ mapping $\triangle AEF$ to $\triangle ABC$, $M \mapsto N$ and $AD \cap EM \mapsto T$ [using EM $\perp AD$]

CLAIM 3: $AK$ is the symmedian of $\triangle ABC$
PROOF: This is true since $(A,K;B,C)=-1$, a well known fact

Finally, we shall finish by chasing angles:
$\angle MDK=180- \angle MAD -\angle DAK- \angle- \angle DKA$
$=180- \angle TAN-2 \angle DKA$
=$180- \angle TAN - 2( \angle C + \angle BAK)$
$= 180- \angle TAN- 2( \angle C  + \angle NAC)$
$=180- \angle TAN- 2( \angle C  + 90- \angle C - \angle TAN)$
$180- \angle TAN- 2( 90-\angle TAN)$
$= \angle TAN=\angle MAD$ and we are done. $\blacksquare$

Nah, I think d6 is appropriate. You overcooked it a little
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Solved with ohiorizzler1434 and Scilyse in 5 minutes flat.

Construct the circumcentre of $\triangle ABC$, and $S\in(ABC)$ such that $(AS;BC)=-1$.

Claim 1: $M$ midpoint of $OD$.

We show that $DEOF$ is a parallelogram. We basically only need to show that opposite angles are equal; we do each separately.
\begin{align*}
\measuredangle DEO&=\measuredangle DEA+\measuredangle AEO\\
		  &=2\measuredangle DBA+90^\circ-\measuredangle BAE\\
		  &=2\measuredangle DBA+\measuredangle ADB\\
		  &=2\measuredangle DBA+\measuredangle ABD+\measuredangle DAB\\
		  &=\measuredangle DBA+\measuredangle DAB\\
		  &=\measuredangle CBA+\measuredangle ACB\\
		  &=\measuredangle CAB=\measuredangle OFD
\end{align*}where the last equality comes from symmetry.
\begin{align*}
\measuredangle EDF&=\measuredangle EDA+\measuredangle ADF\\
		  &=\measuredangle 90^\circ-\measuredangle ABD+\measuredangle 90^\circ-\measuredangle DCA\\
		  &=\measuredangle CBA+\measuredangle ACB\\
		  &=\measuredangle CAB\\
		  &=\measuredangle FOE
\end{align*}so $M$ has to be the midpoint of $OD$ as well.

Finishing touches

Note now that $M$ is the centre of $(ADSO)$. Furthermore, $\overline{DO}$ bisects $\angle ADS$ so $\measuredangle MAD=\measuredangle ADM=\measuredangle MDS$ as desired.
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Lovely IMO style problem :love:
Solution:
Let $O$ be the e circumcenter of $\triangle ABC$

Claim: Quadrilateral $ \square DEFO$ is a parallelogram
Proof:
Note that $E$ is the center of $\odot(ABD)$ and $O$ is the center of $\odot(ABC)$ thus by Salmon Theorem we get that $$ \triangle AED\stackrel{+}{\sim} \triangle AOC$$
Hence $\angle ADE=\angle ACD=90-\angle B$

Also $180-\angle DAC=180-\angle DAB-\angle BAC=180-\angle C-\angle A=\angle B$ hence we get $DE \perp AC$

On the other hand since $FA=FC$ and $OA=OC$ we get that $FO \perp AC$
Since $DE \perp AC$ and $FO \perp AC \implies DE \parallel FO$

Similarly we get $DF \parallel OE$ hence the quadrilateral $DEFO$ is a parallelogram $\square$

Hence from previous claim we have that points $\overline{D-M-O}$ are collinear and $MD=MO$

Let $T$ be the tangent point from $D$ to $\odot (ABC)$

Claim: $MO=MD=MA=MT$
Proof:

Note that since $FD=FA$ and $ED=EA$ we get that $FE \perp AD \implies FE$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $AD$ but since $M \in FE \implies M$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $AD \implies MD=MA$ so $MO=MD=MA$

Similarly since $DA=DT$ and $OA=OT \implies DO \perp AT \implies DO$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $AT$ but since $M \in DO \implies M$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $AT \implies MA=MT$ hence $$MO=MD=MA=MT \square$$
Claim: $TD$ is tangent to $\odot (AMD)$
Proof:

Note that since $DM$ is the side bisector of $AT$ and $DT=DA$ (because they are tangent to $\odot (ABC)$ ) we get that $DM$ is the angle bisector of $\angle ADT \implies TDM=\angle MDA$

Finally: $\angle TDM=\angle MDA \stackrel{MD=MA}{=} \angle MAD \implies \angle TDM=\angle MAD \implies$ $TD$ is tangent to $\odot (AMD)$ $\blacksquare$
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