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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
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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!


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The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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BMO 2021 problem 2
VicKmath7   32
N a few seconds ago by fearsum_fyz
Source: Balkan MO 2021 P2
Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R}^{+} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^{+}$, such that $f(x+f(x)+f(y))=2f(x)+y$ for all positive reals $x,y$.

Proposed by Athanasios Kontogeorgis, Greece
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fearsum_fyz
a few seconds ago
Two parallels
jayme   2
N 7 minutes ago by jayme
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Dear Mathlinkers,

1. ABCD a square
2. (A) the circle with center at A passing through B
3. P the points of intersection of the segment AC and (A)
4. I the midpoint of AB
5. Q the point of intersection of the segment IC and (A)
6. X the point of intersection of the parallel to AB through Q and BC
7. Y the point of intersection of the segment AX and (A)

Prove : CY is parallel to IP.

Jean-Louis
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Domain such that a minimum is positive 2000 Tokyo Univ. #2
Kunihiko_Chikaya   1
N 12 minutes ago by Mathzeus1024
In the domain of $-1\leq x\leq 1,\ -1\leq y\leq 1$ in the $x$-$y$ plane, for the constants $a,\ b$, draw the domain of the point $(a,\ b)$ such that the minimum value of $1-ax-by-axy$ is positive.
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Mathzeus1024
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Alidq   1
N 18 minutes ago by Primeniyazidayi
Solve in $\mathbb{N}$ $$\frac{x!}{(x-y)!} = xy+x+y$$
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Vasc = 1?
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N 32 minutes ago by IceyCold
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Find all integer tuples $(a, b, c)$ such that
\[(a^2 + b^2 + c^2)^2 = 3(a^3b + b^3c + c^3a) + 1. \]
Proposed by Li4, Untro368, usjl and YaWNeeT.
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mshtand1   12
N an hour ago by maromex
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A positive integer number \( a \) is chosen. Prove that there exists a prime number that divides infinitely many terms of the sequence \( \{b_k\}_{k=1}^{\infty} \), where
\[
b_k = a^{k^k} \cdot 2^{2^k - k} + 1.
\]
Proposed by Arsenii Nikolaev and Mykhailo Shtandenko
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2021 EGMO P1: {m, 2m+1, 3m} is fantabulous
anser   57
N an hour ago by ihategeo_1969
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The number 2021 is fantabulous. For any positive integer $m$, if any element of the set $\{m, 2m+1, 3m\}$ is fantabulous, then all the elements are fantabulous. Does it follow that the number $2021^{2021}$ is fantabulous?
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hard problem
Cobedangiu   9
N an hour ago by IceyCold
Let $a,b,c>0$ and $a+b+c=3$. Prove that:
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Mobius function
luutrongphuc   0
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Consider a sequence $(a_n)$ that satisfies:
\[
\sum_{i=1}^{n} a_{\left\lfloor \frac{n}{i} \right\rfloor} = n^k
\]
Let $c$ be a positive integer. Prove that for all integers $n > 1$, we have:
\[
\frac{c^{a_n} - c^{a_{n-1}}}{n} \in \mathbb{Z}
\]
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luutrongphuc
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f(f(x)+y) = x+f(f(y))
NicoN9   3
N an hour ago by Ntam.21
Source: own, well this is my first problem I've ever write
Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that\[
f(f(x)+y) = x+f(f(y))
\]for all $x, y\in \mathbb{R}$.
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Function from the plane to the real numbers
AndreiVila   4
N an hour ago by GreekIdiot
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Let $f:\pi\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ be a function from the Euclidean plane to the real numbers such that $$f(A)+f(B)+f(C)=f(O)+f(G)+f(H)$$for any acute triangle $ABC$ with circumcenter $O$, centroid $G$ and orthocenter $H$. Prove that $f$ is constant.
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Domain swept by Parabola
Kunihiko_Chikaya   1
N 2 hours ago by Mathzeus1024
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In the $x$-$y$ plane, given a parabola $C_t$ passing through 3 points $P(t-1,\ t),\ Q(t,\ t)$ and $R(t+1,\ t+2)$.
Let $t$ vary in the range of $-1\leq t\leq 1$, draw the domain swept out by $C_t$.
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Kunihiko_Chikaya
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Mathzeus1024
2 hours ago
a_1 is anything but 2
EeEeRUT   4
N 2 hours ago by Assassino9931
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The sequence $(a_n)_{n\in\mathbb{N}}$ is defined by $a_1=3$ and $$a_n=a_1a_2\cdots a_{n-1}-1$$Show that there exist infinitely many prime number that divide at least one number in this sequences
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EeEeRUT
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Assassino9931
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Inversion exercise
Assassino9931   4
N 2 hours ago by ItzsleepyXD
Source: Balkan MO Shortlist 2024 G5
Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle $ABC$, $D$ be the orthogonal projection of $A$ on $BC$, $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Let $P$ and $Q$ are points on the minor arcs $\widehat{AB}$ and $\widehat{AC}$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ respectively such that $PQ \parallel BC$. Show that the circumcircles of triangles $DPQ$ and $DMN$ are tangent if and only if $M$ lies on $PQ$.
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Extending the sides of a circumscribed quadrilateral
rodamaral   16
N Mar 2, 2025 by HamstPan38825
Source: Question 3 - Brazilian Mathematical Olympiad 2017
3. A quadrilateral $ABCD$ has the incircle $\omega$ and is such that the semi-lines $AB$ and $DC$ intersect at point $P$ and the semi-lines $AD$ and $BC$ intersect at point $Q$. The lines $AC$ and $PQ$ intersect at point $R$. Let $T$ be the point of $\omega$ closest from line $PQ$. Prove that the line $RT$ passes through the incenter of triangle $PQC$.
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rodamaral
Dec 7, 2017
HamstPan38825
Mar 2, 2025
Extending the sides of a circumscribed quadrilateral
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3. A quadrilateral $ABCD$ has the incircle $\omega$ and is such that the semi-lines $AB$ and $DC$ intersect at point $P$ and the semi-lines $AD$ and $BC$ intersect at point $Q$. The lines $AC$ and $PQ$ intersect at point $R$. Let $T$ be the point of $\omega$ closest from line $PQ$. Prove that the line $RT$ passes through the incenter of triangle $PQC$.
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Let $V,W,U,X$ be the points of tangency with $AB,BC,CD,DA$, respectively, $O$ the center of $w$, and $S$ the foot of the altitude from $O$ to $PQ$. Then it's fairly well known that $R$ lies on $XU,WV$. (Apply Pascal to $XXUWWV,UUWVVX$). Let $L$ be the intersection of $PQ$ and $BD$.

Extend $IT$ to intersect $w$ again at $Z$. Then $OT,OW$ are perpendicular to $QP,QC$ respectively, so $\angle PQC =\angle TOW$, which means that $Q,I,W,Z$ are concyclic. So $\angle IZQ =\angle IWC$. Similarly $\angle IZP = \angle IUC$. But $I$ lies on $OC$, the perpendicular bisector of $UW$, so $ZI$ bisects $\angle QZP$.

Let $QI$ intersect $PQ$ at $R'$, and let $L'$ be the intersection of $PQ$ and the external bisector of $\angle QZP$. Then $L',Q,R',P$ are harmonic. Let $X',W'$ be the second intersections of $L'V, L'U$ with $w$. Since $O,S,U,P,V$ are concyclic, $\angle L'SU =\angle UVP = \angle UX'V$, so $L',S,U,X'$ are concyclic. $R'$ is clearly the radical center of $w,(L',S,T,Z), (L',S,U,X')$, so $R'$ lies on $X'U$, and similarly on $VW'$.

Then the tangents to $w$ at $X',W'$ meet at $Q'$, which is the point on $PQ$, such that $L',Q',R',P$ are harmonic. Thus $Q=Q'$, which in turn means that $R=R'$.
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Nice problem! :)
Brazil 2017/3 wrote:
A quadrilateral $ABCD$ has the incircle $\omega$ and is such that the semi-lines $AB$ and $DC$ intersect at point $P$ and the semi-lines $AD$ and $BC$ intersect at point $Q$. The lines $AC$ and $PQ$ intersect at point $R$. Let $T$ be the point of $\omega$ closest from line $PQ$. Prove that the line $RT$ passes through the incenter of triangle $PQC$.

Observe that $\overline{OT} \perp \overline{PQ}$. Let $S=\overline{OT} \cap \overline{PQ}$, $X$ be the inverse of $S$ in $\omega$. Let $Z=\overline{CI}\cap \overline{PQ}$.

Claim. $\overline{TI}, \overline{CX}, \overline{PQ}$ concur.

(Proof) Let $A', B'$ lie on $\overline{CP}, \overline{CQ}$ respectively. Suppose $\overline{A'B'}$ is tangent to $\odot(O)$ at point $X$. Consider $\triangle CA'B'$ as reference. Let $\lambda=\tfrac{PQ}{A'B'}$. Let $a,b,c$ denote the sides, $r$ the inradius, $r_C$ the $C$-exradius, $\ell_C$ the length of $C$-angle bisector, $k_C$ the length $CO$, $h_C$ the length of $C$-altitude, $\phi$ the angle $COT$, in $\triangle A'B'C$

Observe that $$(OT; XS)=\frac{OT}{OS}=\frac{r_C}{k_C\cos \phi+\lambda h_C}=\frac{\ell_Cr_C}{h_C(k_C+\lambda \ell_C)}.$$Also, we have \begin{align*}(OI, CZ)=\frac{k_C}{\left(\frac{a+b}{a+b+c}\right)\lambda \ell_C} \div \frac{k_C+\lambda \ell_C}{\left(\frac{c}{a+b+c}\right)\lambda \ell_C}=\frac{ck_C}{(a+b)(k_C+\lambda \ell_C)}. \end{align*}
Now we see $$\frac{\ell_Cr_C}{h_C}=\frac{2abc \cos \tfrac{C}{2}}{(a+b)(a+b-c)}=\frac{ck_C}{(a+b)}$$hence these cross-ratios are equal. Clearly, we obtain $\overline{TI}, \overline{XC}, \overline{SD}$ concur. $\blacksquare$

By Pascal's Theorem, polars of $A$ and $C$ in $\omega$ meet on $\overline{PQ}$. Consequently, pole of $\overline{AC}$ lies on $\overline{PQ}$. Hence $\overline{AC}$ is the polar of $S$, so $A,C,X$ are collinear; proving the conclusion. $\blacksquare$
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Let $(J)$ and $(K)$ be the incircles of $\triangle PCQ$ and $\triangle PAQ,$ resp tangent to $PQ$ at $X$ and $X'.$ Since $ABCD$ is tangential $\Longrightarrow$ $AP-AQ=CP-CQ,$ but $QX=\tfrac{1}{2}(CQ+PQ-CP)$ and $QX'=\tfrac{1}{2}(AQ+PQ-AP)$ $\Longrightarrow$ $QX=QX'$ $\Longrightarrow$ $X \equiv X'.$ Since $X$ is the exsimilicenter of $(J) \sim (K)$ and $A$ is the exsimilicenter of $\omega \equiv (I) \sim (K),$ then by Monge & d'Alembert theorem it follows that the exsimilicenter of $(I) \sim (J)$ is on $AX.$ But as their radii $\overline{IT}$ and $\overline{JX}$ are parallel with the same direction, then $A,T,X$ are collinear.

Let $E \equiv AC \cap BD$ and let $Y$ be the antipode of $X$ on $(J).$ Since $PQ$ is the polar of $E$ WRT $(I),$ then $IE \perp PQ,$ i.e $I,E,T.$ Since $C$ is the insimilicenter of $(I) \sim (J),$ then $C,T,Y$ are collinear. From $TI \parallel XY,$ we get $T(J,X,Y,I)=(J,A,C,E)=-1$ and from the complete $ABCD,$ we get $T(R,A,C,E)=-1$ $\Longrightarrow$ $T,J,R$ are collinear.
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Proof : Let $\omega’$ be the incircle of $\triangle PQC$. Let $I, I’$ be the centers of $\omega, \omega’$, respectively. Let $PQ\cap \omega’=S$ and $K$ be the exsimilicenter of $\omega$ and $\omega’$. Let $X=\omega\cap AB$, $Y=\omega\cap BC$, $Z=\omega\cap CD$, $W=\omega\cap DA$. Let $E=AC\cap BD$.

Clearly, $ST$ passes through $K$. Hence $$A(I, I’; R, T)=(I, I’; C, K)=-1.$$And $$I(A, I’; R, T)=(\perp XW, \perp YZ; \perp BD, \perp PQ)$$$$=(XW, YZ; BD, PQ)=(A, C; R, E)=-1.$$Hence $A(I, I’; R, T)=I(A, I’; R, T)$ $\Longrightarrow$ $I’, R, T$ are collinear.
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From $ABCD$ being tangential, we have that if the incircles of $PAQ$, $PCQ$ meet $PQ$ at $M,M'$, then, $PM = \frac{AP + PQ - AQ}{2} = \frac{CP + PQ - CQ}{2} = PM'$, so the incircles mentioned above are tangent to $PQ$ at the same point. The homothety at $A$ sending the incircle of $ABCD$ to that of $APQ$ sends $T$ to $M$ so $A,T,M$ are collinear. Let $N$ be the diametrically opposite point of $M$ in the incircle of $PCQ$. From homothety at $C$, we have $C, N, T$ are collinear. Suppose the incenters of $PCQ, ABCD$ are $I_1, I_2$. Then we have that since $PQ$ is the polar of $AC\cap BD \equiv X$, then $I_2X \perp PQ$, which means that $T$ is on $I_2X$. So we get $(I_1, A; C, X) = -1 = (R, A; C, X)$ which completes the proof.
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Here, I present a lengthy and non-projective approach. First, we make some crucial observations. Let $E,\ F$ be the contact points of $\omega$ and $BC, \ AD $, respectively. Let $K=\overline{IT}\cap\overline{PQ}$, $S=\overline{EF}\cap \overline{IT}$, $I$ the incenter of $ABCD$ and $L $ the incenter of $\bigtriangleup PCQ$. It is known that $AC$ pass through $S$. Clearly, $\angle QKI=90^\circ$, thus $QKEIF$ is cyclic. Since $\angle EKI=\angle IKF$ and $IE=IT=IF$, $T$ is the incenter of $\bigtriangleup EKF$. We infer the following results:
\begin{eqnarray*}
	\angle SET  &=&\dfrac{\angle FEK}{2}=90^\circ-\dfrac{KQF}{2}=90^\circ-\angle LQI\\
		\angle IET& =&90^\circ-\dfrac{\angle EIK}{2}=90^\circ-\dfrac{\angle KQE}{2}=90^\circ-\angle CQL \label{e1}\\
		\dfrac{SE}{KS}&=&\dfrac{\sin \angle EKS}{\sin \angle KES}=\dfrac{IE}{KF} \label{e2}
	\end{eqnarray*}


Let's turn to the solution. By Menelaus' theorem ($\bigtriangleup CIS,\ R-L-T$ ), it suffices to show that:
$$\dfrac{RC}{RS}\cdot\dfrac{ST}{TI}\cdot \dfrac{IL}{CL}=1$$But,
\begin{eqnarray*}
\dfrac{RC}{RS}&=&\dfrac{CQ}{QS}\cdot\dfrac{\sin \angle RQC}{\sin \angle SQR}=\dfrac{CQ}{QS}\cdot \dfrac{2\sin \angle CQL\cdot \cos \angle CQL}{\sin \angle SQR}\\
\dfrac{ST}{TI}&=&\dfrac{SE}{IE}\cdot \dfrac{\sin \angle SET}{\sin \angle IET}=\dfrac{SE}{IE}\cdot \dfrac{\cos \angle LQI}{\cos \angle CQL} \\
\dfrac{IL}{CL}&=&\dfrac{QI}{QC}\cdot \dfrac{\sin \angle IQL}{\sin \angle CQL}
\end{eqnarray*}Therefore,
\begin{eqnarray*}
\dfrac{RC}{RS}\cdot\dfrac{ST}{TI}\cdot \dfrac{IL}{CL} &=&\dfrac{CQ}{QS}\cdot \dfrac{SE}{IE}\cdot \dfrac{QI}{IC}\cdot \dfrac{2\sin \angle CQL\cdot \cos \angle CQL}{\sin \angle SQR} \cdot  \dfrac{\cos \angle LQI}{\cos \angle CQL} \cdot \dfrac{\sin \angle IQL}{\sin \angle CQL}\\
&=& \dfrac{SE}{QS}\cdot \dfrac{QI}{IE}\cdot \dfrac{2\sin \angle IQL\cos\angle IQL}{\sin \angle SQR}\\
&=& \dfrac{SE}{IE} \cdot \dfrac{QI}{KS}\cdot \sin \angle KQF\\
&=& \dfrac{SE}{IE}\cdot \dfrac{QI}{KS}\cdot \dfrac{KF}{QI}\\
&=& 1
\end{eqnarray*}The proof is complete.
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Notice that this problem is equivalent to IMO 2008 Problem 6 :o
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Let $U= AC \cap BD$, $X=AD \cap \omega, Y= AB \cap \omega, Z= BC \cap \omega, W= CD \cap \omega$, $I$ the center of $\omega$, $S=IT \cap PQ$ and $I_C$ the incenter of $PQC$. By Brianchon's Theorem $U$ lies on $XZ$ and $YW$, then $U \in \Pi_{\omega}(P), \Pi_{\omega}(Q) \implies PQ= \Pi_{\omega}(U) \implies UI \perp PQ$. Observe that since $T \in \omega$ such that $T$ is the closest one from $PQ$, we have that $IT \perp PQ$, so $I,T,U$ are collinear.

By construction, $-1=(BD \cap PQ, R; P, Q) \stackrel{B}=(U,R;A,C)$. $\quad (\star)$

Now, the main claim, inspired on IMO 2008/6:

Claim: Let $L$ the tangency point of the incircle $\omega_C$ of $PQC$ touches $PQ$. Then, the incircle $\omega_A$ of $APQ$ is tangent to $\omega_C$ at $L$.

Proof: Let $L'$ the tangeny point of $\omega_A$ with $PQ$. Therefore, $2PL'=PA+PQ-AQ,2PL=PD+PQ-QD$. We want to prove that $PL=PL'$ (both lie inside the segment $PQ$), so we want to prove that $PA-AQ=PD-QD$. This is true if and only if $(PY+YA)-(AX+XQ)=(PW+WD)-(QX-XD)$, which is indeed true, since $AY=AX,DW=DX$ and $PY=PW$. $\square$

Now, observe that since $IT, I_CL \perp PQ \implies I_CL \parallel IT \implies TL \cap II_C=K$ is the exmilicenter of $\omega, \omega_C$. Also, oberve that $C$ is the insimilicenter of $\omega, \omega_C$, so $C \in II_C$, so $(I,I_C; K,C)=-1$. $\quad (\star \star)$

To finish, notice that by Monge's Theorem on $\omega, \omega_A, \omega_C$, their exmilicenters are collinear, so $A,K,L$ are collinear, then $A,K,L,T$ are collinear.

From $(\star)$ and $(\star \star)$, $$(U,R;A,C) \stackrel{T}= (S,R; TI_C \cap PQ; L, TC \cap PQ)=-1=(I,I_C; K,C) \stackrel{T}= (S, TI_C \cap PQ; L, TC \cap PQ)$$so $TI_C \cap PQ= R$, so $R,T,I_C$ are collinear, as desired.

$\blacksquare$
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Let $X,Y,Z,W$ be the tangency points on sides $AB,BC,CD,AD$ respectively and let $S$ be the intersection of $XZ$ and $WY$. By brianchon's theorem, $S$ lies on $AC$ and $BD$. Now let $U$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $O$ to $PQ$, where $O$ is the center of $\omega$ and $G$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $I$ to $PQ$, where $I$ is the incenter of triangle $PQC$. Also let $V$ be the intersection of lines $XW$ and $YZ$. Pascal on hexagon $XXYZZW$ shows that $V,P,R'$ are collinear where $R' = WZ \cap XY$. In a similar way, $Q,R',V$ are collinear, hence $V$ lies on $PQ$. Now, Desargues theorem on triangles $CYZ$ and $AXW$ gives $XY,WZ,AC$ concurrent. Hence, $R = R'$ and by the Miquel's point theorem on quadrilateral $XYZW$, one gets that $S$ lies on $UT$ (which is the line joining the center and the miquel point of $XYZW$). Notice that $I,R,T$ are collinear $\iff$ triangles $RIH$ and $RTS$ are homothetic, which is iff $\frac{IH}{ST} = \frac{RH}{RS}.$ But one may notice that $\frac{RH}{RS} = \frac{HG}{SU}$ since triangles $RGH$ and $RUS$ are similar. Hence, our problem is iff $\frac{IH}{ST} = \frac{HG}{SU}$. Now, a straightforward calculation. Denote $r,r'$ the inradius of $ABCD$ and $PQC$, and let $OS = x$. First, note that $\frac{IH}{x} = \frac{CI}{IO} = \frac{r'}{r}$, hence $IH = \frac{r'.x}{r} (1)$. Next, $US = TU + (r-x)$, and $UT = \frac{r(r-x)}{x}$ applying inversion distance formula (recall that $S' = U$ when inverting w.r.t $\omega$). Hence $US = \frac{r(r-x)}{x} + (r-x)$ (2). Finally, $HG = IH + r' = \frac{r'.x}{r} + r'$ and $TS = r-x$.
Therefore, $I,R,T$ collinear $$\iff \frac{IH}{ST} = \frac{HG}{SU} \iff \frac{\frac{r'x}{r}}{r-x} = \frac{\frac{r.r'}{r} + \frac{r'x}{r}}{r-x} + \frac{r(r-x)}{x}$$, which miraculously simplifies to $x + r = x + r$, which is true, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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From $ABCD$ being tangential, we have that if the incircles of $PAQ$, $PCQ$ meet $PQ$ at $M,M'$, then, $PM = \frac{AP + PQ - AQ}{2} = \frac{CP + PQ - CQ}{2} = PM'$, so the incircles mentioned above are tangent to $PQ$ at the same point. The homothety at $A$ sending the incircle of $ABCD$ to that of $APQ$ sends $T$ to $M$ so $A,T,M$ are collinear. Let $N$ be the diametrically opposite point of $M$ in the incircle of $PCQ$. From homothety at $C$, we have $C, N, T$ are collinear. Suppose the incenters of $PCQ, ABCD$ are $I_1, I_2$. Then we have that since $PQ$ is the polar of $AC\cap BD \equiv X$, then $I_2X \perp PQ$, which means that $T$ is on $I_2X$. So we get $(I_1, A; C, X) = -1 = (R, A; C, X)$ which completes the proof.

How this line $(I_1, A; C, X) = -1 = (R, A; C, X)$ becomes? And the point $I_1$ is not collinear with $ACX$, so how you consider the cross ratio $(I_1, A; C, X)$?
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Beautiful problem! The best Brazil National Olympiad I have seen up to now, maybe the best geo I have seen too!

Solution using moving points (feat. Hyperbolas):

Fix points $P,Q,R$ and and define $I$ as the incenter of $\triangle PQR.$ Then animate $O$ over line $CI$ and define $A$ as the intersection of the reflection of line $\overline{PC}$ with respect to line $PO$ with the reflection of line $\overline{QC}$ with respect to line $\overline{QO}.$ Then define the other points acordingly, i.e. $B:=\overline{PA}\cap \overline{CQ}, D:= \overline{QA}\cap \overline{PC}$ then points $R$ and $T$ are defined the same way.

We then establish the following claims:

Claim 1: Let $\Gamma$ be the incircle of $\triangle PQC$ and further let $W$ be the point of $\Gamma$ that is furthest from line $\overline{PQ}.$ Then point $R$ lies on the line $WC$ and, furthermore, the map $O\rightarrow R$ from line $\overline{IC}$ to line $\overline{DW}$ is linear.
Proof:

It is not hard to see that, from the definition of $R,$ the homothety centered at $C$ that sends $\Gamma$ to $\omega$ must send $W$ to $R.$ So that point $R$ lies on $DW.$ Then it follows that the map from $O\rightarrow D$ from line $\overline{IC}$ to $\overline{DW}$ is linear since now we can define $R$ as the projection of $O$ to line $DW$ centered at the point of infinity of the pencil of lines perpendicular to line $\overline{PQ}. \square$


Now let $\Gamma'$ be the incircle of $\triangle PAQ.$ Further, let $H$ be the touch point of $\Gamma$ with line $\overline{PQ}.$

Claim 2: Point $A$ satisfies $PA-AQ = PC -CQ.$ Equivalently, $\Gamma,\Gamma '$ and $\overline{AC}$ are tangent at $H$ and as $O$ moves at line $\overline{AC}$ the point $A$ moves at the Hyperbola with focus $P$ and $Q$ passing through $H$ and $C.$
Proof:

Let $\omega$ touch lines $\overline{PA},\overline{QA},\overline {CB}$ and $\overline{CD}$ at $X,Y,U$ and $V,$ respectively. From the fact that the two tangents drawed from a point to a circle are equal it follows that
$$PA=PX+XA=PV+XA=PC +DV + XA $$similarly we have $$AQ = CQ +UC + AY $$and since $DV=UC$ and $XA=AY$(again from the equal tangent fact) the Claim follows. The other parts of the Claim follows well known fact about the lenght of the tangent from a point of the triangle with respect to its incircle(i.e. equals to the semiperimeter minus the lenght of the oppositive side). $\square$


Now let $\mathcal{C}$ be the hyperbola with focus $P$ and $Q$ passing through $H$ (and hence to $C$). Further, let $K$ be center of the positive homothety that sends $\Gamma$ to $\omega$ (i.e. the intersection of the external common tangents of these two circles).

Claim 3: The map $O\rightarrow A$ from $\overline{IC}$ to $\mathcal{C}$ is linear.
Proof:

By Claim 2 we have that $\Gamma$ and $\Gamma '$ are tangent at $H.$ So it follows from Monge's Theorem that $A,H$ and $K$ are colinear. Also, we have by definition that $K$ lies on line $\overline{CI}$ so that $K=\overline{IC} \cap \overline{AH}.$ Then we are done if we show that the map $O\rightarrow K$ from line $\overline{IC} \rightarrow \overline{IC}$ is linear, since the map $K\rightarrow A$ from $\overline{IC} \rightarrow \mathcal{C}$ by a projection at $H$ (which is a point of $\mathcal{C}$) is linear.

From the last paragraph, it is sufficient to show that the map $O\rightarrow K$ from $\overline{IC}\rightarrow \overline{IC}$ is linear. Then recall that $K$ and $C$ are the centers of the positive (respectively negative) homothety that sends $\Gamma$ to $\omega$ so that it follows $(O,I;C,K)=-1.$ Then $K$ can be define as the harmonic conjugate of $C$ with respect to segment $\overline{OI}.$ Now one can assign an coordinate system to line $\overline{IC}$ and show that $K$ can be expressed as the image of $O$ under a composition of homothetys and inversions (i.e., if we let $O$ have a variable value $x$ in the assigned cordinate system, then $K$ can be expressed in the form $a+b{/}(x+c)$ for constants $a,b,c$ dependent on $I$ and $C$). It is well known that inversion (and of course homothetys) preserves cross ratio, so it follows that the map is indeed linear. $\square$


Now we are able to solve the problem. Define $T' = \overline{IR} \cap \overline{PQ}$ and as in the problem statement $T:=\overline{AC} \cap \overline{PQ}.$ Then by Claim 1 we have that the map $O\rightarrow T'$ from $\overline{IC}\rightarrow \overline{PQ}$ is linear. Also, since point $C$ lies on the conic $\mathcal{C}$ too, it follows by Claim 4 that the map $O \rightarrow A$ from $\overline{IC} \rightarrow \overline{PQ}$ is also linear. So to finish the problem it is sufficient to verify that $T=T'$ for only three choices of $O.$ So taking $O=1,$ the limit as $O$ approachs $C,$ and $O$ the intersection of $\overline{IC}$ and $\overline{PQ}$ is sufficient.
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A quadrilateral $ABCD$ has the incircle $\omega$ and is such that the semi-lines $AB$ and $DC$ intersect at point $P$ and the semi-lines $AD$ and $BC$ intersect at point $Q$. The lines $AC$ and $PQ$ intersect at point $R$. Let $T$ be the point of $\omega$ closest from line $PQ$. Prove that the line $RT$ passes through the incenter of triangle $PQC$.
Let $O$ be the center of $\omega$. Make a few (badly named) definitions:
  • $W$, $X$, $Y$, and $Z$ are the tangency points of $\omega$ to $AB$, $BC$, $CD$, and $DA$.
  • $U=XY\cap PQ$.
  • $R'$ is the $C$-extouch point of $\triangle CPQ$.
  • $I_C$ is the $C$-excenter of $\triangle CPQ$.
  • $K$ is the $C$-intouch point of $\triangle CPQ$. $L$ is the antipode of $K$ in the incircle of $\triangle CPQ$.
  • $N=OT\cap PQ$.
The key now is to redefine $R$ to be the point such that $R=TI\cap PQ$. We will show that $U$ and $R$ are harmonic conjugates with respect to $PQ$, which solves. Let $O'$ be the harmonic conjugate of $O$ with respect to $II_C$. Then
\[-1=(K,L;I,\infty_{KL})\stackrel{T}{=}(K,R';R,N)\stackrel{\infty_{OT}}{=}(I,I_C;R\infty_{OT}\cap II_C,O)\]thus $RO'\perp PQ$.
It suffices to show the following (totally redefined points):
Transformed Brazil 2017/3 wrote:
Given $\triangle ABC$ with incenter $I$ and $A$-excenter $I_A$. Let $D$ be a point on the $A$-internal bisector and let $D'$ be its harmonic conjugate with respect to $II_A$. Let $E$ be the projection of $D'$ onto $BC$. Furthermore let $X$ and $Y$ be the projections of $D$ onto $AC$ and $AB$ and let $XY\cap BC=F$. Show that $E$ and $F$ are harmonic conjugates with respect to $BC$.
As it turns out, I did some extra things I didn't need to do in the original problem. Re-project $D$ onto $BC$ at $G$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Animate $D$ linearly; then $y=\frac{MG}{MF}$ is constant. In particular let $U$ be the $A$-intouch point; then
\[x=MU^2=MG\cdot ME=y\cdot MF\cdot ME\]is constant, thus $MF\cdot ME$ is constant. It suffices to prove the question for a single choice of $D$. Taking $D=A$ works fine, and we are done. $\blacksquare$
The last step is technically moving points, but it's degree $0$ so I figure it is fine.
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Let $S$ be where the incircle of $PQC$ touches $PQ$.
Claim: $S$ is also the intouch point in $APQ$.
Proof. This is a length chase. First, By external pitot or whatever, $AP+CQ=AQ+CP$, which is checkable by using $\omega$ as the excircle of $PBC$ and $QCD$ and finding tangent lengths. Then, \[2PS=CP+PQ-CQ=PQ+(CP-CQ)=PQ+(AP-AQ)\]as desired. $\blacksquare$

Let $X=AC\cap BD$. The polar of $X$ with respect to $\omega$ is $PQ$, so $IX \perp PQ$ or $I,X,T$ collinear.
Now let $I_C$ be the incenter of $PQC$ and $E$ be the exsimilicenter of $\omega$ and $(I_C)$.
  • By Monge on $(I_C),$ $\omega$, and the incircle of $APQ$, we have $E,A,S$ are collinear.
  • By homothety, $ETS$ are collinear. Thus, combined with above, $A,E,T$ are collinear.
  • By the polar, $(AC;XR)=-1$, and by similicenters, $(II_C;CE)=-1$.
Thus by prism lemma $IX, RI_C, AE$ concur. But $AE, IX$ pass through $T$ so $RI_C$ does as desired.

Remark: This is 2008 IMO 6 but better :D
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Let $\omega$ whose circumcenter is $I$ be tangent to $AB,BC,CD,DA$ at $K,L,M,N$ respectively. $IT$ intersects $PQ,\omega$ at $H,S$ respectively. Let $\gamma$ be the incircle of $PQC$ and $\gamma$ is tangent to $PQ,CP,CQ$ at $Y,E,F$. Let $AC\cap BD=X$. Note that by Brianchon theorem, $K,X,M$ and $L,X,N$ are collinear.
Claim: $IH\perp PQ$.
Proof: Let $l$ be the line tangent to $\omega$ at $T$. By the definition of $T$, we have that $l \parallel PQ$. Hence $90=\measuredangle (IT,l)=\measuredangle (IH,PQ)$.$\square$
Claim: $I,X,H$ are collinear.
Proof: Let $\Psi(H)$ be the point $H$ swaps with under the inversion centered at $I$ with radius $IK$. Since $H\in (PMKI),(QNLI)$, this results in $\Psi(H)\in KM,LN$. Thus, $\Psi(H)=KM\cap LN=X$, subsequently $I,X,H$ are collinear.$\square$
Claim: $S,C,Y$ are collinear.
Proof: $C$ is the center of the homothety sending $\omega$ to $\gamma$. Under this homothety, $M,E$ and $N,F$ swap with each other. Collinearity of $S,Y,C$ is equavilent to $YEF\overset{?}{\sim} SML$.
\[\measuredangle YEF=\frac{\measuredangle YJF}{2}=\frac{\measuredangle YJC-\measuredangle FJC}{2}=\frac{\measuredangle SIC-\measuredangle LIC}{2}=\frac{\measuredangle SIL}{2}=\measuredangle SML\]\[\measuredangle EFY=\frac{180-\measuredangle ZJE}{2}=\frac{180-\measuredangle CJE+\measuredangle CJZ}{2}=\frac{180-\measuredangle CIM+\measuredangle CIT}{2}=\frac{180-\measuredangle TIM}{2}=\measuredangle MLS\]Which yields $YEF\sim SML$.$\square$
Claim: $R,J,T$ are collinear.
Proof: Let $YJ\cap AC=Z$. We have $CZJY\sim CXIS$.
$XI.XH=XK.XM=XT.XS$ hence $\frac{XI}{XS}=\frac{XT}{XH}$ which is folowed by $XIS\sim XTH$.
\[\frac{JZ}{JY}=\frac{IX}{IS}=\frac{XT}{TH}\]Thus, by homothety centered at $R$ sends $YJZ$ to $HTX,$ we get that $R,J,T$ are collinear as desired.$\blacksquare$
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This is beautiful; the following solution is pure homothety. We will define the following points:
  • $I$ is the incenter of triangle $PQC$;
  • $\overline{EF}$ is a diameter of the incircle $\gamma$ of $PQC$, with $F$ on $\overline{PQ}$;
  • $I_A$ is the $A$-excenter of triangle $AQP$, $\Omega$ is the incircle, $\omega_A$ is the $A$-excircle, and $L$ is the bottom point of $\omega_A$;
  • $K$ is the tangency point of $\omega_A$ with $\overline{PQ}$.
First order of business:

Claim: $K$ is also the $C$-excircle touchpoint in triangle $CPQ$.

Proof: As expected, this is just Pitot. The tangency length
\begin{align*}
PK &= \frac{AQ+PQ-AP}2 = \frac{AD+DQ-AB-PB}2 + \frac{PQ}2 \\
&= \frac{CD-BC+BQ-PD}2 + \frac{PQ}2 = \frac{CQ+PQ-CP}2
\end{align*}aligns with the length for triangle $CPQ$. $\blacksquare$

Thus it follows that the touchpoints of $\gamma$ and $\Omega$ on $\overline{PQ}$ also coincide at $F$. Now comes the fun. Observe:
  • The internal homothety center $R'$ of $\gamma$ and $\omega_A$ lies on $\overline{AC}$ as it is the center of the composite homothety $\mathcal H_C$ sending $\gamma \to \omega$ and $\mathcal H_A$ sending $\omega \to \omega_A$ (alternatively Monge) and the common internal tangent $\overline{PQ}$. Thus $R = R'$.
  • $\mathcal H_C$ sends the bottom point $T$ of $\omega$ to the top point $E$ of $\gamma$, hence $\overline{TCEK}$ is collinear by the incircle diameter lemma.
  • The homothety $\mathcal H_A$ also sends $\omega \to \Omega \to \omega_A$, hence $A, T, F, L$ are collinear.
  • Then the external homothety center $T'$ of $\gamma$ and $\omega_A$ lies on both $\overline{EK}$ and $\overline{FL}$, the lines connecting the top and bottom points of the two circles. Thus $T' = T$, and $T$ lies on $\overline{II_A}$ as a result.
Hence $T$ and $R$ both lie on $\overline{II_A}$, so $\overline{TR}$ passes through the incenter $I$.
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