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Quadratic system
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Source: Mexico National Olympiad 2011 Problem 3
Let $n$ be a positive integer. Find all real solutions $(a_1, a_2, \dots, a_n)$ to the system:

\[a_1^2 + a_1 - 1 = a_2\]\[ a_2^2 + a_2 - 1 = a_3\]\[\hspace*{3.3em} \vdots \]\[a_{n}^2 + a_n - 1 = a_1\]
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Source: EGMO 2025 P2
An infinite increasing sequence $a_1 < a_2 < a_3 < \cdots$ of positive integers is called central if for every positive integer $n$ , the arithmetic mean of the first $a_n$ terms of the sequence is equal to $a_n$.

Show that there exists an infinite sequence $b_1, b_2, b_3, \dots$ of positive integers such that for every central sequence $a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots, $ there are infinitely many positive integers $n$ with $a_n = b_n$.
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Another factorisation problem
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Beautiful geometry
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Let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$, $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$ and $E$ be the second intersection of $AM$ and $\omega$. Tangent line of $\omega$ at $E$ intersects $BC$ at $P$, let $PKL$ be a transversal of $\omega$ and $X,Y$ be intersections of $AK,AL$ with $BC$. Let $PF$ be a tangent line of $\omega$. Prove that $LYFP$ is cyclic
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A Cyclic Quadrilateral
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N Feb 1, 2020 by Steff9
Source: China Girls Math Olympiad 2019 Day 1 P1
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with circumcircle $\odot O.$ The lines tangent to $\odot O$ at $A,B$ intersect at $L.$ $M$ is the midpoint of the segment $AB.$ The line passing through $D$ and parallel to $CM$ intersects $ \odot (CDL) $ at $F.$ Line $CF$ intersects $DM$ at $K,$ and intersects $\odot O$ at $E$ (different from point $C$).
Prove that $EK=DK.$
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A Cyclic Quadrilateral
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Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with circumcircle $\odot O.$ The lines tangent to $\odot O$ at $A,B$ intersect at $L.$ $M$ is the midpoint of the segment $AB.$ The line passing through $D$ and parallel to $CM$ intersects $ \odot (CDL) $ at $F.$ Line $CF$ intersects $DM$ at $K,$ and intersects $\odot O$ at $E$ (different from point $C$).
Prove that $EK=DK.$
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Here is a solution based only on angle chasing.

First, note that $CL$ is $C-\text{symmedian}$ in $\triangle ACB$ and $DL$ is $D-\text{symmedian}$ in $\triangle ADB$.
We have that $\angle DEK=\angle DEC= \angle DAC= \angle DBC$. Now we hunt after $\angle DKE$, if we show that $\angle DKE=180^{\circ}-2 \angle DAC$ then we'd be done.
Now using the given parallel lines and since $DCFL$ is cyclic we get
\begin{align*}
\angle DKE &= 180^{\circ} -\angle FDM - \angle DFC \\
&= 180^{\circ}- \angle DMC-\angle DFC \\
&=180^{\circ}-\angle DMC- \angle DLC.
\end{align*}Chasing $DLC$ using the symmedian properties we have
\begin{align*}
\angle DLC &= \angle DMC - \angle MDL - \angle MCL \\
& = \angle DMC-(\angle ADB-2 \angle BDM)-(\angle ADB-2\angle ACM) \\
&=\angle DMC- 2\angle ADB+2 \angle BDM +2\angle ACM.
\end{align*}
Now going after $\angle DMC$ we get
\begin{align*}
\angle DMC &= 180^{\circ}-\angle CDM -\angle DCM \\
&= 180^{\circ} - \angle D +\angle ADM - \angle C+ \angle BCM 
\end{align*}Finally we go after $\angle DMC+\angle DLC$ using that $ABCD$ is cyclic to get
\begin{align*}
\angle DMC+\angle DLC &=2 (\angle DMC- \angle ADB +\angle BDM +\angle ACM) \\
&= 2(180^{\circ} - \angle D +\angle ADM - \angle C+ \angle BCM - \angle ADB +\angle BDM +\angle ACM)  \\
&=2(180^{\circ}- \angle D- \angle C+\angle ADB) \\
&=2 \angle DBC
\end{align*}
So we have $\angle DKF=180^{\circ}-\angle DMC- \angle DLC=180^{\circ}-2 \angle DBC=180^\circ-2 \angle DEK$ wich implies that $ \triangle DKE$ is isosceles with $DK=KE$. $\blacksquare$
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DM,DL-(O)=G,H so GH//BC, FDE=HCL=MCG so CG//DE so KE=KD
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nguyenhaan2209 wrote:
DM,DL-(O)=G,H so GH//BC, FDE=HCL=MCG so CG//DE so KE=KD
Your answer is perfect! :coolspeak: But there is a little problem.GH//BA
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nguyenhaan2209 wrote:
DM,DL-(O)=G,H so GH//AB, FDE=HCL=MCG so CG//DE so KE=KD

Here is a more detailed explanation of the above solution:

$\angle FDE=$
$=\angle FDL-\angle EDL=$
$=\angle FCL-\angle EDH=$
$=\angle ECL-\angle ECH=$
$=\angle HCL=$
$=\angle ACL-\angle ADH=$
$=\angle BCM-\angle BCG=$
$=\angle MCG$
$\therefore DE\parallel CG$
$\therefore \overarc{DC}=\overarc{EG}$
$\therefore \angle DEC=\angle EDG$
$\therefore \angle DEK=\angle EDK$
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