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square root problem that involves geometry
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If x is a nonnegative real number , find the minimum value of √x^2+4 + √x^2 -24x +153

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Cyclic Quads and Parallel Lines
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Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. Let $F$ be the midpoint of the arc $AB$ of its circumcircle which does not contain $C$ or $D$. Let the lines $DF$ and $AC$ meet at $P$ and the lines $CF$ and $BD$ meet at $Q$. Prove that the lines $PQ$ and $AB$ are parallel.
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numbers on a blackboard
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[*]Prove that there exists a positive constant $B,$ independent of $n,$ such that Claire can choose the initial numbers such that William cannot attain his goal in less than $Bn \log n$ moves.
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Turkey EGMO TST 2019 P5
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N Nov 16, 2023 by bin_sherlo
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Let $D$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$ in $\Delta ABC$. Let $P$ be any point on $\overline{AD}$. If the internal angle bisector of $\angle ABP$ and $\angle ACP$ intersect at $Q$. Prove that, if $BQ \perp QC$, then $Q$ lies on $AD$
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Turkey EGMO TST 2019 P5
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Let $D$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$ in $\Delta ABC$. Let $P$ be any point on $\overline{AD}$. If the internal angle bisector of $\angle ABP$ and $\angle ACP$ intersect at $Q$. Prove that, if $BQ \perp QC$, then $Q$ lies on $AD$
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Reason: @Below Thanks! I made a mistake while translating, Sorry! Now try!
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That's not true
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@Above Thanks a lot! I have corrected :)
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Reason: I don't like being rude :(
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Invert around $A$
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Redefine $P$ as the $A$-Humpty point. Then $Q \in AD$, as $P$ lies on the $A$-Apollonius circle. Now, it's an easy angle chase to show that $\angle BCQ+\angle CBQ=90^{\circ}$.
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Here is my solution for this problem
Solution
We define again point $P$ is $A$ - Humpty point of $\triangle$ $ABC$; $Q$ is intersection of internal bisector of $\widehat{ABP}$ with $AD$
Since: $P$ is $A$ - Humpty point of $\triangle$ $ABC$, we have: $\widehat{DBP}$ = $\widehat{DAB}$
So: $DB$ tangents ($ABP$) at $B$ or $\dfrac{DP}{DA}$ = $\dfrac{BP^2}{AB^2}$ = $\dfrac{PQ^2}{AQ^2}$
Similarly: $\dfrac{DP}{DA}$ = $\dfrac{CP^2}{AC^2}$
Then: $\dfrac{PQ}{AQ}$ = $\dfrac{CP}{AC}$ or $CQ$ is internal bisector of $\widehat{ACP}$
Hence: $\widehat{BQC}$ = $\widehat{BQD}$ + $\widehat{CQD}$ = $\widehat{BAQ}$ + $\widehat{ABQ}$ + $\widehat{CAQ}$ + $\widehat{ACQ}$ = $\widehat{DBP}$ + $\widehat{PBQ}$ + $\widehat{DCP}$ + $\widehat{PCQ}$ = $\widehat{DBQ}$ + $\widehat{DCQ}$ or $\widehat{BQC}$ = $90^o$
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This reminded me a lot of the geometry problem from IMO 1996. Note that the final condition is equivalent with $\frac{AB}{BP}=\frac{AC}{CP}$. Now invert through $A$ with arbritrary radius. We will use " ' " for the images of the points after inversion. Let $\angle ABQ=a$, $\angle ACQ=b$. Note that $\angle B'Q'C'=a+b$. The condition $BQC=90$ will imply $AB'Q'+AC'Q'=270$. So $\angle A=90-a-b$. But $B'P'C'=2a+2b$. As $AP'$ will become under the inversion the symmedian of the triangle $AB'C'$, since the angles imply that $\angle B'P'C'=180-2\angle A$, we'll have that $P'$ is the intersection of the tangents in $B',C'$ wrt $AB'C'$, so $B'P'=C'P'$
Since $B'P'=\frac{r^2 \cdot BP}{AB \cdot AP}=\frac{r^2 \cdot CP}{AC \cdot AP} \implies \frac{AB}{BP}=\frac{AC}{CP}$, the conclusion follows.
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Let $R$ be the reflection of $P$ to $D$. Let $CQ$ meet $AD$ at $Q'$.
$PCRB$ is a parallelogram. Denote $\angle ABQ=\alpha$
$90=\angle ABQ+\angle CAB+\angle QCA=\alpha+\angle CAB+\angle QCA \implies \angle QCA=90-\alpha-\angle A$
$\angle ABP=2\alpha$ and $\angle PCA=180-2\alpha-2\angle A\implies \angle BRC=\angle CPB=180-\angle A \implies ABRC$ is cyclic.
$\angle DCQ=\angle CQD=A+C+\alpha-90=\angle CAR+\angle Q'CA=\angle CQ'D \implies Q'=Q$ as desired.
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