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Infintely many integers satisfying the following property
Adam_oly   1
N 8 minutes ago by Hamzaachak
Prove that there is infinitely many positive integers $n$ such that :
$ l(n(n+3))=1 ( mod 3) $

Where $ l(a)$ denotes the number of distinct prime factors dividing $ a $

Help :) , Intresting problem !
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Adam_oly
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Reflection lies on incircle
MP8148   4
N 12 minutes ago by bin_sherlo
Source: GOWACA Mock Geoly P3
In triangle $ABC$ with incircle $\omega$, let $I$ be the incenter and $D$ be the point where $\omega$ touches $\overline{BC}$. Let $S$ be the point on $(ABC)$ with $\angle ASI = 90^\circ$ and $H$ be the orthocenter of $\triangle BIC$, so that $Q \ne S$ on $\overline{HS}$ also satisfies $\angle AQI = 90^\circ$. Prove that $X$, the reflection of $I$ over the midpoint of $\overline{DQ}$, lies on $\omega$.
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bin_sherlo
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Arrange positive divisors of n in rectangular table!
cjquines0   42
N 12 minutes ago by SimplisticFormulas
Source: 2016 IMO Shortlist C2
Find all positive integers $n$ for which all positive divisors of $n$ can be put into the cells of a rectangular table under the following constraints:
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[*]each cell contains a distinct divisor;
[*]the sums of all rows are equal; and
[*]the sums of all columns are equal.
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SimplisticFormulas
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Find min
hunghd8   0
17 minutes ago
Let $a,b,c$ be nonnegative real numbers such that $ a+b+c\geq 2+abc $. Find min
$$P=a^2+b^2+c^2.$$
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ABC is similar to XYZ
Amir Hossein   50
N Mar 17, 2025 by daixiahu
Source: China TST 2011 - Quiz 2 - D2 - P1
Let $AA',BB',CC'$ be three diameters of the circumcircle of an acute triangle $ABC$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point in the interior of $\triangle ABC$, and let $D,E,F$ be the orthogonal projection of $P$ on $BC,CA,AB$, respectively. Let $X$ be the point such that $D$ is the midpoint of $A'X$, let $Y$ be the point such that $E$ is the midpoint of $B'Y$, and similarly let $Z$ be the point such that $F$ is the midpoint of $C'Z$. Prove that triangle $XYZ$ is similar to triangle $ABC$.
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Amir Hossein
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daixiahu
Mar 17, 2025
ABC is similar to XYZ
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Let $AA',BB',CC'$ be three diameters of the circumcircle of an acute triangle $ABC$. Let $P$ be an arbitrary point in the interior of $\triangle ABC$, and let $D,E,F$ be the orthogonal projection of $P$ on $BC,CA,AB$, respectively. Let $X$ be the point such that $D$ is the midpoint of $A'X$, let $Y$ be the point such that $E$ is the midpoint of $B'Y$, and similarly let $Z$ be the point such that $F$ is the midpoint of $C'Z$. Prove that triangle $XYZ$ is similar to triangle $ABC$.
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Let $P_0$ be the reflection of $P$ wrt $O$. let $O'$ be the reflection of $P_0$ wrt $N$ the nine-point center. We prove that $O'$ is in fact the circumcenter of $XYZ$ and $H$ is also on that circle $H$ is as always the orthocenter.and then the similarity will be trivial as we have (since H is the reflection of A' wrt M_a, the midpoint of BC) :
$HX || BC$ and the same for the other sides.
now it sufficies to prove that $O'$ is on the perpendicular bisector of $HX$ and we'll do the same thing for the other sides(HY,HZ) and we'll be done.
For that let $D'$ be the reflection of $D$ wrt $M_a$.let $d'$ pass thru $D'$ and be perpendicular to $BC$.obviously, $P_0$ is on $d'$.we have to prove that $d'$ is in fact the reflection of $s_X$ wrt $N$ where $s_x$ is the perpendicular bisector of $HX$.but obviously $s_x || d'$.if $H_a$ is $(AH,BC)$ and $X'=(s_X,BC)$ then we have $H_aX'=1/2 HX=M_aD=M_aD'$and since $N$ is the midpoint of $OH$ therefor it is on the perpendicular bisector of $M_aH_a$ and so of $X'D'$.we r done.
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The problem is true for any point $P$, not necessarily inside the $\triangle{ABC}$
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See here: http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=321333&hilit=pedal
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Dear Mathlinkers,
one basic idea (in order to make a link) is to consider this problem like a particular development of the O-Hagge's circle.
You can see this circle in a more general situation on
http://perso.orange.fr/jl.ayme
Sincerely
Jean-Louis
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Let $X'$, $Y'$, and $Z'$ be the midpoints of $XO$, $YO$, and $ZO$, respectively. Let $O'$ be the nine point center. $A''$, $B''$, and $C''$ are the midpoints opposite $A$, $B$, and $C$, respectively. It suffices to show that $\triangle X'Y'Z' \sim \triangle ABC$.

We have $X'D \parallel AO$ and $X'D = \dfrac {AO} {2}$. Therefore, $A''O' || X'D$ and $A''O' = X'D$, so $O'A''X'D$ is a parallelogram. Similarly, we get $Z'EC''O'$ and $Y'FB''O'$ are parallelograms.
Extend lines through $O$ parallel to $BC$, $CA$, and $BA$ to intersect $PD$, $PE$, and $PF$ at $D'$, $E'$, and $F'$, respectively. Note that $OD'E'F'$ is homothetic to $NX'Y'Z'$, therefore it suffices to show that $\triangle D'E'F \sim \triangle ABC$. Since $\angle OD'P = \angle OE'P = \angle OF'P = 90$, we get $O'D'E'F'$ cyclic, so $\angle E'F'D' = 180 - \angle E'PD' = \angle ACB$, and so on, hence $\triangle D'E'F' \sim \triangle ABC$, as desired.
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We use complex numbers. Let $a,b,c$ lie on the unit circle so that $x = -a$, et cetera. Now it is well known that \[ d = \frac{1}{2} \left( p + \frac{(b-c)\bar p + \bar b c - b \bar c}{\bar b - \bar c} \right) \]
Hence \begin{align*}
		x &= 2d - (-a) \\
		&= p + \frac{(b-c)\bar p + \bar b c - b \bar c}{\bar b - \bar c} + a \\
		&= p + \frac{(b-c) \bar p + \frac{c^2-b^2}{bc}}{\frac{c-b}{bc}} + a \\
		&= p - bc \bar p + a+b+c \\
		y &= p - ca \bar p + a+b+c \\
		z &= p - ab \bar p + a+b+c
	\end{align*} Therefore, \[ \frac{x-y}{a-b} = \bar p c \implies \frac{\lvert XY \rvert}{\lvert AB \rvert} = \lvert \bar p c \rvert = \lvert \bar p \rvert. \] Hence we get the conclusion.
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Let $a$, $b$ and $c$ lie on the unit circle, corresponding to points $A$, $B$, and $C$. Also, we have that $A'$, $B'$, and $C'$ are equal to $-a$, $-b$ and $-c$ respectively. We can calculate that:

$$d=\frac{1}{2}(b+c+p-bc\overline{p})$$$$e=\frac{1}{2}(a+c+p-ac\overline{p})$$$$f=\frac{1}{2}(a+b+p-ab\overline{p})$$
We have that $\frac{x-a}{2}=d \rightarrow x=2d+a=a+b+c+d-bc\overline{p}$. Exploiting symmetry, we find that:

$$x=a+b+c+p-bc\overline{p}$$
$$y=a+b+c+p-ac\overline{p}$$
$$z=a+b+c+p-ab\overline{p}$$
We have that

$$\frac{x-y}{x-z}=\frac{ac\overline{p}-bc\overline{p}}{ab\overline{p}-bc\overline{p}}=\frac{ac-bc}{ab-bc}=\frac{\frac{1}{b}-\frac{1}{a}}{\frac{1}{c}-\frac{1}{a}}=\overline{\bigg(\frac{b-a}{c-a}\bigg) }=\overline{\bigg( \frac{a-b}{a-c}\bigg) }$$
implying that $\triangle{XYZ} \sim \triangle{ABC}$ as desired. $\square$
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hi Delray,
could you please explain why the last "=" holds? there seem to be an extra c/b term.
thanks.
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how to write proofs using computer
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niwobin wrote:
hi Delray,
could you please explain why the last "=" holds? there seem to be an extra c/b term.
thanks.

It doesn't hold, in fact, because the triangles are actually oppositely oriented. (That's why I had to use an absolute value in my solution.)
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thanks to all.
After some thought, to deal with the reverse-oriented, we can do a conjugate in the last step in Delray's proof.
If you are reading the book EGMO and thinking applying theorem 6.16 as I did, all you need to do is add a conjugate.
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Thanks guys! I will edit my proof accordingly.
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enhanced wrote:
how to write proofs using computer
What do you mean by this? If you are wondering how to write math stuff, like you see here, you should learn latex.
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Delray wrote:
Let $a$, $b$ and $c$ lie on the unit circle, corresponding to points $A$, $B$, and $C$. Also, we have that $A'$, $B'$, and $C'$ are equal to $-a$, $-b$ and $-c$ respectively. We can calculate that:

$$d=\frac{1}{2}(b+c+p-bc\overline{p})$$$$e=\frac{1}{2}(a+c+p-ac\overline{p})$$$$f=\frac{1}{2}(a+b+p-ab\overline{p})$$
We have that $\frac{x-a}{2}=d \rightarrow x=2d+a=a+b+c+d-bc\overline{p}$. Exploiting symmetry, we find that:

$$x=a+b+c+p-bc\overline{p}$$
$$y=a+b+c+p-ac\overline{p}$$
$$z=a+b+c+p-ab\overline{p}$$
We have that

$$\frac{x-y}{x-z}=\frac{ac\overline{p}-bc\overline{p}}{ab\overline{p}-bc\overline{p}}=\frac{ac-bc}{ab-bc}=\frac{\frac{1}{b}-\frac{1}{a}}{\frac{1}{c}-\frac{1}{a}}=\overline{\bigg(\frac{b-a}{c-a}\bigg) }=\overline{\bigg( \frac{a-b}{a-c}\bigg) }$$
implying that $\triangle{XYZ} \sim \triangle{ABC}$ as desired. $\square$

opps this is cool solution...
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