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a really nice polynomial problem
Etemadi   8
N 2 minutes ago by amirhsz
Source: Iranian TST 2018, third exam day 1, problem 3
$n>1$ and distinct positive integers $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_{n+1}$ are  given. Does there exist a polynomial $p(x)\in\Bbb{Z}[x]$ of degree  $\le n$ that satisfies the following conditions?
a. $\forall_{1\le i < j\le n+1}: \gcd(p(a_i),p(a_j))>1 $
b. $\forall_{1\le i < j < k\le n+1}: \gcd(p(a_i),p(a_j),p(a_k))=1 $

Proposed by Mojtaba Zare
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Japanese NT
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Find K $$$$$
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equal angles in an isosceles triangle, line passes thought midpoint of base
parmenides51   1
N Jul 23, 2019 by nguyenhaan2209
Source: SRMC 2011
Given an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with base $AB$. Point $K$ is taken on the extension of the side $AC$ (beyond the point $C$ ) so that $\angle KBC = \angle ABC$. Denote $S$ the intersection point of angle - bisectors of $\angle BKC$ and $\angle ACB$. Lines $AB$ and $KS$ intersect at point $L$, lines $BS$ and $CL$ intersect at point $M$ . Prove that line $KM$ passes through the midpoint of the segment $BC$.
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parmenides51
Sep 2, 2018
nguyenhaan2209
Jul 23, 2019
equal angles in an isosceles triangle, line passes thought midpoint of base
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Given an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with base $AB$. Point $K$ is taken on the extension of the side $AC$ (beyond the point $C$ ) so that $\angle KBC = \angle ABC$. Denote $S$ the intersection point of angle - bisectors of $\angle BKC$ and $\angle ACB$. Lines $AB$ and $KS$ intersect at point $L$, lines $BS$ and $CL$ intersect at point $M$ . Prove that line $KM$ passes through the midpoint of the segment $BC$.
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Let D, F midpoint of BC,BA then notice KCB ~ KBA so KDB ~ KFA so KD is symmedian of KAB, let tangent at A and B cuts at G then ADG collinear. Now redefine E=KG-BS we need CEL collinear which is K(BCLE)=B(CKLE) <=> K(ABSH) = B(IKAS) (BC cuts (KAB) at I) <=> KB/KA = IA/IS . KS/KA = KB/KS . KS/KA = KB/KA true because I, K symmetric wrt perpendicular bisector of BC so q.e.d
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