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Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $ a+ b+2ab=4 . $ Prove that
$$ 3(a+b-2)(2 -  ab) \ge (a-1)(b-1)(a-b)$$$$ 9 (a+b-2)(3 - 2ab) \ge 2\sqrt 5(a-1)(b-1)(a-b)$$$$9(a+b-2)(6 - 5ab) \ge2\sqrt {14} (a-1)(b-1)(a-b)$$
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Extent of Group Theory needed for NT
Math-Problem-Solving   0
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How much of group theory, knowledge of rings and fields is required for doing number theory in full fledge. Given I am a class 11 high schooler student with a little background in math olympiad, so please mention some resources for learning these things which I can understand.
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No perfect squares in A-A
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Show that there exist constants $c$ and $\alpha > \frac{1}{2}$, such that for any positive integer $n$, there is a subset $A$ of $\{1,2,\ldots,n\}$ with cardinality $|A| \ge c \cdot n^\alpha$, and for any $x,y \in A$ with $x \neq y$, the difference $x-y$ is not a perfect square.
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Quadric function
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If f(x)=ax^2+bx+c, a,b,c integers, |a|>=3, and M îs the set of integers x for which f(x) is a prime number and f has exactly one integer solution,prove that M has at most three elements.
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wu2481632 Mock Geometry Olympiad problems
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N Apr 7, 2025 by bin_sherlo
To avoid clogging the fora with a horde of geometry problems, I'll post them all here.

Day I

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Enjoy the problems!
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To avoid clogging the fora with a horde of geometry problems, I'll post them all here.

Day I

Day II

Enjoy the problems!
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Problem 1
Problem 2
Problem 3 (my original solution by complex bash
Problem 3 (better solution)
Problem 4 (barybash)
Problem 5
Problem 6
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Surprisingly, nobody found our solution for #2, so I'm not exactly sure it's completely correct, so I'll post it here to check.

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Also, as only a barybash has been posted for #4, I thought it appropriate to post a synthetic solution.

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Oops, sorry about a third post -- but no one has found the Major Hint solution for #6, which I believe is the shortest.
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Unless I'm misreading, I think there's a quick solution to #6 which involves inverting about $P$? The diagram attached should outline a solution.
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These problems seem to consist entirely of Projective and Inversive geometry. :maybe:
zacchro would be pleased :lol:
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bobthesmartypants wrote:
These problems seem to consist entirely of Projective and Inversive geometry. :maybe:
zacchro would be pleased :lol:

help i solved 1,4,5 without projective or inversive tools
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Sketch, because I don't have access to computer rn

1. Angle Chase, easy

2. Prove Gamma and BFEC are orthogonal -> T1 T2 lie on (BFEC) so use radical axis on (ABC), Gamma and (BFEC) to get BC S1S2 T1T2 concurrent. Now use brokard a lot of times. Angle chase to get XY to be a diameter of Gamma, then brokard again.

3. 1:00 am rip

4. Prove LH=r by a simple length bash - AH and AL is easy to calculate. The rest is angle chase.

5. Extend DP and DQ to meet (DS1S2) at P', Q'.
Then one can get, by PoP that AEDBP' and AFDCQ' are cyclic. The rest is ratio bash to prove that PQ and P'Q' are parallel.

6. Easily get that A1B1 A2B2 O12O21 concur at a point T on AB such that (A,B;P,T)=-1. This implies that O12O21 passes through a point T' such that (O1,O2;T',P)=-1. Now notice that A1P and A2P are polars of O1 and O2 wrt (A1A2P) and etc. We can use harmonic quad/pencil to prove that A1A2 passes through T' and we are done.
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I post my submitted solutions in all their glory. Especially the over complicated one for #3 and the faster one for #4.

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Problem 1 is straightforward, I won't post the solution.

Problem 2

Problem 4

Problem 5

Problem 6
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Problem 5
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Solution to P3 using elementary methods
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