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APMO 2016: Sum of power of 2
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N 4 minutes ago by ray66
Source: APMO 2016, problem 2
A positive integer is called fancy if it can be expressed in the form $$2^{a_1}+2^{a_2}+ \cdots+ 2^{a_{100}},$$where $a_1,a_2, \cdots, a_{100}$ are non-negative integers that are not necessarily distinct. Find the smallest positive integer $n$ such that no multiple of $n$ is a fancy number.

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square root problem that involves geometry
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N an hour ago by mathprodigy2011
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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N an hour ago by Marcus_Zhang
Source: 2015 British Mathematical Olympiad?
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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N 2 hours ago by awesomeming327.
Source: 2023 HMIC P4
Let $n>1$ be a positive integer. Claire writes $n$ distinct positive real numbers $x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n$ in a row on a blackboard. In a $\textit{move},$ William can erase a number $x$ and replace it with either $\tfrac{1}{x}$ or $x+1$ at the same location. His goal is to perform a sequence of moves such that after he is done, the number are strictly increasing from left to right.
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[*]Prove that there exists a positive constant $A,$ independent of $n,$ such that William can always reach his goal in at most $An \log n$ moves.
[*]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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IMOC 2017 G7 (concyclic wanted, <ABD =< DCA amd circumcircle related)
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N Mar 6, 2021 by IndoMathXdZ
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Given $\vartriangle ABC$ with circumcenter $O$. Let $D$ be a point satisfying $\angle ABD = \angle DCA$ and $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$. Suppose that $BM,CM$ intersect circle $(O)$ at another points $E, F$, respectively. Let $P$ be a point on $EF$ so that $AP$ is tangent to circle $(O)$. Prove that $A, P,M,O$ are concyclic.
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IMOC 2017 G7 (concyclic wanted, <ABD =< DCA amd circumcircle related)
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Given $\vartriangle ABC$ with circumcenter $O$. Let $D$ be a point satisfying $\angle ABD = \angle DCA$ and $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$. Suppose that $BM,CM$ intersect circle $(O)$ at another points $E, F$, respectively. Let $P$ be a point on $EF$ so that $AP$ is tangent to circle $(O)$. Prove that $A, P,M,O$ are concyclic.
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a solution from here by ABCCBA
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a solution from here by ABCCBA

But BE,CF passes through M is condition :-D
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What a rich configuration.
First of all, we define the following set of points:
Define $X = AB \cap CD, Y = AC \cap BD, H = XY \cap BC, I = AD \cap BC, J =  AD \cap (ABC), K = AH \cap (ABC), G = KM \cap (ABC)$.

Claim 01. $BXYC$ is cyclic.
Proof. Notice that $\measuredangle XBY \equiv \measuredangle ABD = \measuredangle DCA  \equiv \measuredangle XCY$.

Claim 02. $DK \perp AH$.
Proof. Well known.

Claim 03. $MG = MJ$.
Proof. From our previous claim, we have $\angle DKA = 90^{\circ}$ and $M$ being midpoint of $AD$. This forces $MA = MK$. Furthermore, by power of point,
\[ MJ \cdot MA = \text{Pow}_M (ABC) = MK \cdot MG \Rightarrow MJ = MG \]
Claim 04. $AMOG$ cyclic.
Proof. Since $MG = MJ$, we conclude that $AK \parallel GJ$. Therefore,
\[ \angle AMG = \angle KMD = 2 \angle KAD \equiv 2 \angle KAJ = 2 \angle AJG = 2 \angle ACG = \angle AOG \]
Claim 05. $AEGF$ is a harmonic quadrilateral.
Proof. We have
\[ -1 = (C,B;I,H) \overset{A}{=} (C,B;J,K) \overset{M}{=} (F,E;A,G) \]and hence the conclusion.
Claim 06. $APMO$ is cyclic.
Proof. To finish this, just notice that since $AEGF$ is a harmonic quadrilateral, tangent of $A$ and $C$ on $(ABC)$, and $EF$ concur at a point, which forces $P$ lies on the tangent of $G$.
Therefore, $PA$ and $PG$ tangent to $(ABC)$, and therefore $PAOG$ is cyclic. Since we already have $AMOG$ being cyclic. $A,P,M,O,G$ are cyclic.
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