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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
dcouchman   1
N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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Sep 9, 2019
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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!


Everything definitely out of range of common sense will be locked or deleted (exept for new users having less than about 42 posts, they are newbies and need/get some time to learn).

The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
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May 4, 2019
f(x+yf(x))f(y) = f(x)(1+yf(y+1))
the_universe6626   6
N a few seconds ago by phu0601
Source: COFFEE 1 P5
Find all continuous functions $f:\mathbb{R}^+\to\mathbb{R}^+$ that satisfies
\[ f(x+yf(x))f(y)=f(x)(1+yf(y+1)) \]for all $x, y\in\mathbb{R}^+$.

(Proposed by plsplsplsplscoffee)
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the_universe6626
Feb 15, 2025
phu0601
a few seconds ago
The most difficult functional equations I know.
cipher703516247   2
N a few seconds ago by TheReal21NCK
Determine all functions $f \colon \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ that satisfy the equation
$$f(xy+f(x)+f(y))=f(x)f(y)+2$$This is really difficult.
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cipher703516247
Jul 20, 2025
TheReal21NCK
a few seconds ago
Maximization under Subadditive Constraints
steven_zhang123   0
6 minutes ago
Source: 2025 Hope League Test 1 P2
Given a positive integer \( n \), let non-negative real numbers \( a_1, a_2, \cdots, a_n \) satisfy that for any indices \( i, j \), if \( i + j \leq n \), then \( a_i + a_j \leq a_{i+j} \). Find the maximum possible value of
\[ \frac{a_1 a_2 \cdots a_n}{(a_1 + a_2 + \cdots + a_n)^n}. \]Proposed by Wu Zhuo and Zhao Tingwei
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steven_zhang123
6 minutes ago
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Sum of Powers Equals Power of 3
steven_zhang123   0
9 minutes ago
Source: 2025 Hope League Test 1 P1
Find all non-negative integers \( k, m \) such that
\[ 1^k + 2^k + 3^k + 4^k + 5^k + 6^k + 7^k + 8^k + 9^k = 3^m. \]Proposed by Wu Zhuo
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steven_zhang123
9 minutes ago
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Physics olympiad result
mathhotspot   0
12 minutes ago
Hi all,
I wanted to ask where I can find the results of the 55th IPhO being held in France(17.7.25- 25.7.25 , just like how we get to know the live scores or leaderboard of the IMO even before the official publication of the result.
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Inspired by old results
sqing   3
N 19 minutes ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b,c\geq 1 . $ Prove that
$$  (k- \frac {1} {a}) (k- \frac {1} {b}) (k- \frac {1} {c})  \leq (k-1)^3a^2b^2c^2  $$Where $ k\geq \frac{3}{2}$
$$  (2- \frac {1} {a}) (2- \frac {1} {b}) (2- \frac {1} {c})  \leq a^2b^2c^2  $$$$  (3- \frac {2} {a}) (3- \frac {2} {b}) (3- \frac {2} {c})  \leq a^2b^2c^2  $$
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sqing
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sqing
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Concurrency from isogonal Mittenpunkt configuration
MarkBcc168   20
N 30 minutes ago by Aiden-1089
Source: Fake USAMO 2020 P3
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a scalene triangle with circumcenter $O$, incenter $I$, and incircle $\omega$. Let $\omega$ touch the sides $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, and $\overline{AB}$ at points $D$, $E$, and $F$ respectively. Let $T$ be the projection of $D$ to $\overline{EF}$. The line $AT$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ again at point $X\ne A$. The circumcircles of $\triangle AEX$ and $\triangle AFX$ intersect $\omega$ again at points $P\ne E$ and $Q\ne F$ respectively. Prove that the lines $EQ$, $FP$, and $OI$ are concurrent.

Proposed by MarkBcc168.
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MarkBcc168
Apr 28, 2020
Aiden-1089
30 minutes ago
Bonza functions
KevinYang2.71   65
N an hour ago by hnkevin42
Source: 2025 IMO P3
Let $\mathbb{N}$ denote the set of positive integers. A function $f\colon\mathbb{N}\to\mathbb{N}$ is said to be bonza if
\[
f(a)~~\text{divides}~~b^a-f(b)^{f(a)}
\]for all positive integers $a$ and $b$.

Determine the smallest real constant $c$ such that $f(n)\leqslant cn$ for all bonza functions $f$ and all positive integers $n$.

Proposed by Lorenzo Sarria, Colombia
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KevinYang2.71
Jul 15, 2025
hnkevin42
an hour ago
geometry is mAJorly BACk
EpicBird08   15
N an hour ago by timon92
Source: ISL 2024/G6
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB < AC$, and let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of $ABC$. Points $X$ and $Y$ lie on $\Gamma$ so that $XY$ and $BC$ meet on the external angle bisector of $\angle BAC$. Suppose that the tangents to $\Gamma$ at $x$ and $Y$ intersect at a point $T$ on the same side of $BC$ as $A$, and that $TX$ and $TY$ intersect $BC$ at $U$ and $V$, respectively. Let $J$ be the centre of the excircle of triangle $TUV$ opposite the vertex $T$.

Prove that $AJ$ bisects $\angle BAC$.
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EpicBird08
Jul 16, 2025
timon92
an hour ago
Elegant Geometry
Euler_Gauss   1
N an hour ago by ezpotd
Let \( O \), \( H \) be the circumcenter and orthocenter of \(\triangle ABC\) respectively, and let \( L \) be the reflection of \( O \) over \( AB \). \( E \) lies on \( AB \), and a line parallel to \( BH \) through \( E \) intersects \(\odot( AEL)\) at \( K \).

Suppose \( KH \) meets \( BC \) at \( D \). Prove that $\angle KLE = \angle KDE.$
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Euler_Gauss
Today at 1:40 AM
ezpotd
an hour ago
2025 IMO Results
ilikemath247365   4
N an hour ago by Aiden-1089
Source: https://www.imo-official.org/year_info.aspx?year=2025
Congrats to China for getting 1st place! Congrats to USA for getting 2nd and congrats to South Korea for getting 3rd!
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ilikemath247365
Yesterday at 4:48 PM
Aiden-1089
an hour ago
Inequality
SunnyEvan   4
N an hour ago by SunnyEvan
Source: Own
Let $ a,b,c >0$, such that: $ a+b+c=3 .$ Prove that:
$$ 2025 \geq (628-96(\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}))(ab+bc+ca)+864\frac{a^3+b^3+c^3}{a^2+b^2+c^2}$$When does the equality hold ?
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SunnyEvan
Jul 18, 2025
SunnyEvan
an hour ago
Four variables (2)
Nguyenhuyen_AG   3
N 2 hours ago by Nguyenhuyen_AG
Let $a,\,b,\,c,\,d$ be real numbers such that $a+b+c+d \ne 0.$ Prove that
\[2(ab+ bc + ca + da  + db + dc) + 4\left(\frac{a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2}{a + b + c + d}\right)^2 \geqslant 3(a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2) .\]hide
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Nguyenhuyen_AG
3 hours ago
Nguyenhuyen_AG
2 hours ago
Problem 16
SlovEcience   4
N 2 hours ago by SunnyEvan
Find the smallest positive integer \( k \) such that the following inequality holds:
\[
x^k y^k z^k (x^3 + y^3 + z^3) \leq 3
\]for all positive real numbers \( x, y, z \) satisfying the condition \( x + y + z = 3 \).
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SlovEcience
Jul 19, 2025
SunnyEvan
2 hours ago
Concurrency from isogonal Mittenpunkt configuration
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Let $\triangle ABC$ be a scalene triangle with circumcenter $O$, incenter $I$, and incircle $\omega$. Let $\omega$ touch the sides $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, and $\overline{AB}$ at points $D$, $E$, and $F$ respectively. Let $T$ be the projection of $D$ to $\overline{EF}$. The line $AT$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ again at point $X\ne A$. The circumcircles of $\triangle AEX$ and $\triangle AFX$ intersect $\omega$ again at points $P\ne E$ and $Q\ne F$ respectively. Prove that the lines $EQ$, $FP$, and $OI$ are concurrent.

Proposed by MarkBcc168.
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All poles and polars will be taken with respect to $\omega$.

Let $M = EF \cap PQ$ and $N = EP \cap FQ \cap AX$ be the radical center of $\odot(AEX), \odot(AFX), \odot(ABC)$. By La Hire's theorem, $A$ lies on the polar of $M$. By Brokard's theorem, $N$ also lies on the polar of $M$. It follows that $AT$ is the polar of $M$. By Brokard's theorem $IS \perp MN$ where $S = EQ \cap FP$ so it is enough to prove $OI \perp MN$. We claim that $MN$ is the radical axis $\tau$ of $\odot(ABC)$ and $\omega$. We have $$\text{Pow}(N, \omega) = NP \cdot NE = NX \cdot NA = \text{Pow}(N, \odot(ABC))$$so $N \in \tau$. Since $T$ lies on the polar of $M$ we have $-1 = (E, F; M, T)$. Let $R$ be the second intersection of $\odot(ABC)$ and $\odot(AEIF)$. Then through inverting about $\omega$ we can see that $R, I, T$ are collinear whence \[-1 = (A, I; E, F) \stackrel{R}{=} (RA \cap EF, T; E, F) \]so $R, A, M$ are collinear. Hence, \[\text{Pow}(M, \odot(ABC)) = MQ \cdot MA = ME \cdot MF = \text{Pow}(M, \omega) \]so $M \in \tau$ also and we are done.
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Let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$, and let $\ell$ be the radical axis of $\omega$ and $\Gamma$. By Radical Axes Theorem on $\odot (AEX),\omega,\Gamma$, we get that $EP$ and $AX$ meet on $\ell$. Similarly, applying Radical Axes Theorem to $\odot (AFX),\omega,\Gamma$, we have that $FQ,AX$ concur on $\ell$. Combining the above two observations, we can say that $EP,FQ,AX$ meet on $\ell$ at some point $K$. Let $L$ be the point on $EF$ such that $(L,T;E,F)=-1$. From now on, all poles/polars are taken wrt $\omega$. Note that, since $L$ lies on the polar of $A$, so by La Hire, $A$ must lie on the polar of $L$. As $T$ lies on the polar of $L$ by definition, so we get that $AT$ is the polar of $L$. Using Pascal Theorem on $EEQFFP$, we have that $Z=EQ \cap FP$ lies on line $AU$, which is nothing but the polar of $L$. By La Hire's Theorem, we also get that $L$ lies on the polar of $Z$. But, from Brokard's Theorem on $EFPQ$, we know that $U$ is on the polar of $Z$. So $Z$ must be the pole of line $LU$. In particular, this gives $IZ \perp LU$. So showing $Z \in OI$ is equivalent to proving that $OI \perp LU$. As $U \in \ell$, and $OI \perp \ell$, so it suffices to to show that $L$ also lies on the radical axis of $\omega$ and $\Gamma$. For this we require the following Lemma.

LEMMA $\omega,\Gamma$ and the nine point circle of $\triangle DEF$ are coaxial. In other words, $\ell$ is also the radical axis of $\omega$ and the nine-point circle of $\triangle DEF$.

(Proof) Let $M$ be the midpoint of $EF$. From Coaxality Lemma, and the fact that what we have to show is symmetric with respect to $D,E,F$, we just wish to prove that $$\frac{ET \cdot EM}{EA \cdot EC}=\frac{FT \cdot FM}{FA \cdot FB} \iff \frac{ET}{FT}=\frac{EC}{FB}$$where we use $EM=FM$ and $EA=FA$. But, this follows from $$\frac{ET}{FT}=\frac{DE \cos \angle DEF}{DF \cos \angle DFE}=\frac{2EC \cos \angle CED \cdot \cos \angle BFD}{2FB \cos \angle BFD \cdot \cos \angle CED}=\frac{EC}{FB}$$This completes the proof of the Lemma. $\Box$

Return to the problem. Let $R,S$ be the foot of perpendicular from $E,F$ to $DF,DE$ respectively. Since $(L,T;E,F)=-1$, so line $RS$ passes through $L$ (This follows from an easy application of Ceva and Menelaus Theorem). But, $EFRS$ is cyclic, and hence, by Power of Point, we get $LE \cdot LF=LR \cdot LS$. Thus, $L$ lies on the radical axis of $\omega$ and the nine point circle of $\triangle DEF$. From our Lemma, we have $L \in \ell$, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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Wonderful! But easy IMHO.
USAMO Mock D1P3 wrote:
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a scalene triangle with circumcenter $O$, incenter $I$, and incircle $\omega$. Let $\omega$ touch the sides $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, and $\overline{AB}$ at points $D$, $E$, and $F$ respectively. Let $T$ be the projection of $D$ to $\overline{EF}$. The line $AT$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ again at point $X\ne A$. The circumcircles of $\triangle AEX$ and $\triangle AFX$ intersect $\omega$ again at points $P\ne E$ and $Q\ne F$ respectively. Prove that the lines $EQ$, $FP$, and $OI$ are concurrent.

Proposed by MarkBcc168.



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By taking Pairwise Radical Axis of $\{\odot(AEX),\odot(I),\odot(AFX)\}$ we get that $\{FQ,XA,PE\}$ concurs at a point $\{U\}$. Let $EF\cap PQ=\{Z\}$. So, by Brocard's Theorem we get that $U\in\text{ Polar of } Z$ WRT $\odot(I)$ and as $Z\in\text{ Polar of } A$ WRT $\odot(I)$. So, by La Hire's Theorem we get that $A\in\text{ Polar of }Z$ WRT $\odot(I)$. Hence, $\{UA\}$ is the Polar of $Z$ WRT $\odot(I)$. But by Brocard's Theorem we again get that $\{V\}=EQ\cap FP\in\text{ Polar of }Z$ WRT $\odot(I)$. So, $\{EQ,FP,AX\}$ are concurrent at $\{V\}$. Now if $\odot(X_5)$ is the Nine Point Circle of $\triangle DEF$ then $\{T\}=EF\cap\odot(X_5)$ and $T\ne$ Midpoint of $EF$. Now consider an Inversion $(\Psi)$ around $\odot(I)$. $\Psi:\{T\}=EF\cap\odot(X_5)\leftrightarrow\{\Psi(EF)\cap\Psi(\odot(X_5))\}=\{\odot(AI)\cap\odot(ABC)\}$. So $\{Y\}=IT\cap\odot(ABC)\in\odot(AI)$. So, if $AY\cap EF=Z'$ then $\angle Z'YT=90^\circ$ and as $YFIE$ is a cyclic quadrilateral and $IF=IE$. So, $YT$ bisects $\angle FYE$. Hence, $(Z',T;F,E)=-1$. But notice that $T\in\text{ Polar of }Z$ WRT $\odot(I)\implies (Z,T;F,E)=(Z',T;F,E)=-1\implies Z'\equiv Z\implies \{AY,EF,QP\}$ are concurrent at $\{Z\}$. So, $ZY\cdot ZA=ZQ\cdot ZP=ZF\cdot ZE\implies Z$ has equal Power WRT $\{\odot(I),\odot(ABC)\}$ and also $UF\cdot UQ=UE\cdot UP=UA\cdot AX\implies U$ has equal Power WRT $\{\odot(I),\odot(ABC)\}$. So, $\{UZ\}$ is the Radical Axis of $\{\odot(I),\odot(ABC)\}\implies OI\perp UZ$. But by Brocard's Theorem we get that $IV\perp UZ\implies \{\overline{O-I-V}\}$. Hence we get that $\{EQ,FP,OI\}$ are concurrent. $\blacksquare$
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not as good as the above solutions but posting anyway :whistling:

Let $L_A$ be the midpoint of arc $BC$ not containing $A$ on $(ABC)$, and $L_{A_0}$ its antipode. Let $A_0$ be the antipode of $A$ on $(ABC)$ and $R$ the intersection of $(AI)$ with $(ABC)$ other than $A$. It is well-known that $R,T,I,A_0$ are collinear and that $R,D,L_A$ are collinear. Let $T_A$ be the $A$-mixtilinear touch point of $\triangle ABC$ and $U:= AR \cap BC$ satisfies $UI \perp AI$ by radical axis on $(AEF),(BIC),(ABC)$. Moreover, $U\in L_AT_A$ is a well-known mixtilinear fact. Now define $V = L_{A_0}R \cap BC$, we claim that $X\in VL_A$. Projecting onto $(ABC)$ from $L_A$ it is equivalent that $(BC;RX) = -1$. Projecting this from $A$ onto line $EF$ it's equivalent that $(T_1T;EF) = -1$ where $T_1 := AR \cap EF$, but this is true because $AR$ is the pole of $T$ with respect to the incircle ($R$ is the inverse of $T$ wrt incircle and $RA \perp RI$). Moreover since $UD$ is tangent to the incircle and $D_2 := DT \cap (DEF) \setminus \{D\}$ it follows that $U$ is the pole of $DD_2$ wrt incircle. Moreover, $A,D_2,T_A$ are collinear because $AT_A$ and $AD_1$ are isogonal where $D_1$ is the reflection of $D$ over $I$.

We now claim that $VRTDX$ is cyclic with diameter $VD$. Angle chase reveals that $\frac{\widehat{BR} + \widehat{CL_A}}{2} = \frac{\widehat{RL_A}}{2} \implies (RDXY)$ is cyclic. Moreover
$\angle IDD_2  =|\angle E - \angle F| = \frac{|\angle B - \angle C|}{2} = \angle L_AAA_0  = \angle L_ARA_0 \implies ID$ is tangent to $(RD_2D)$, but $\measuredangle VRD = \measuredangle VD_2D = 90^\circ \implies RVD_2D$ cyclic $\implies X \in (RD_2DV)$, as desired.
This implies that $L_{A_0},D,X$ are collinear.

Now we note that $O,I$ and the center of the image of $(ABC)$ under inversion wrt $(DEF)$ are collinear, hence $OI$ is the Euler line of $\triangle DEF$.

Let $X'$ be the image of $X$ after inversion around $(DEF)$, then $X'$ lies on the ninepoint circle $\gamma$ of $\triangle DEF$ and $IX$; moreover it lies on $(DVR)$ as well since $(DVR)$ is orthogonal to $(DEF)$. Therefore $\{X',T\}$ are the intersections of $\gamma$ and $(VRTX)$. By radical axis it follwos that $EP, FQ, AX, A'X'$ concur where $A'$ is the midpoint of $EF$.

Moreover we note that $AIDX$ is cyclic since $\measuredangle DXA = \measuredangle DVT = \measuredangle DWA = \measuredangle DIA$ where $W:= AL_{A_0}\cap BC$, hence $D,X',A'$ are collinear.

It is a well-known fact (verifiable by barycentric coordinates) that for any triangle $DEF$, if $X'$ is the second intersection of the nine-point circle with the D-median $DA'$, $P$ the second intersection of $(A'EX') \cap (DEF)$ and similarly define $Q$, then $FP \cap EQ$ lies on the Euler line of $\triangle DEF$, so we are done.
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It's well known that the Perspector of the Orthic Triangle of the Contact Triangle of $\Delta ABC$ and $\Delta ABC$ is the Isogonal Mittenpunkt Point $(X_{57})$ (See #11 here ) and $X_{57}$ lies on $\overline{OI}$ (Well known). Hence, the Concurrency Point is the $X_{57}$ from Kimberling's Triangle Center.
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Here is what I submitted to MarkBcc168

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Here is my terrible solution.

Let $A\neq G=(AEF)\cap (ABC)$.

Lemma

Proof.

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We make the following point definitions:
  • $T = EF \cap PQ$
  • $R = FQ \cap EP$
  • $Z = AX \cap EF$
  • $K = EQ \cap FP$

Let $\Gamma$ be the nine-point circle of $\triangle DEF$. To start, notice that by radical axes on $(AEPX), (AFQX), (DEF)$ the points $A,X,R$ are collinear. Moreover, Pascal on $FFQEEP$ yields that $A, R, K$ are collinear. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $EF$. Note that $(T,Z;E,F) = -1$, so $TE \cdot TF = TZ \cdot TM$, so $T$ lies on the radical axis of $(DEF)$ and $\Gamma$. In addition, it is well-known that the circumcircle $(ABC)$, the incircle $(DEF)$, and $\Gamma$ are coaxial, say, by inverting around $I$, so $T$ lies on the radical axis of $(DEF)$ and $(ABC)$.

Furthermore, since $(AFQX)$ is cyclic, $RQ \cdot RF = RX \cdot RA$, so $R$ lies on the radical axis of $(ABC)$ and $(DEF)$. Now $TR$ is the radical axis of $(ABC)$ and $(DEF)$, so $OI \perp TR$. But by Brocard on $EFQP$, note that $IK \perp TR$, so $I,O,K$ is collinear, as desired.

Remark: Nice problem! Felt easy for a P3, but still spent quite a long time on it, oops :blush:
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Nice but rather easy since the configuration of $\odot(AEF) \cup T$ is well known.
Name $U= \overline{EP} \cap \overline{FQ}$ , $S= \overline{EQ} \cap \overline{FP}$
$R = \overline{EF} \cap \overline{PQ}$ , $M = \frac{E + F}{2}$
Claim 1: $\overline{S,A,T,U,X}$ are collinear.
Proof: Notice $S$ is concurrency of radax of $\odot (EQA) , \omega$ and $\odot(PFA) , \omega$ so $S =$ radical center of $\omega , \odot(AEQ),\odot(AFP) \implies S \in \overline{AX}$
So $\overline{S,A,T,X}$ are collinear.
$\textrm{All pole polars taken wrt}$ $\omega$.
Notice $\overline{SU} = \mathcal{P}(R)$
$R \in \overline{EF} = \mathcal{P}(A) \implies A \in \mathcal{P}(R)$
So $A \in \overline{SU} \implies \overline{S,A,T,U,X}$ are collinear.
Let $L= \odot (AEF) \cap \odot(ABC)$ and $R' = \overline{AL} \cap \overline{EF}$
Claim 2: $R \equiv R'$
Notice by SDL , $\angle ALT = 90 \implies \odot(ALTM)$ is cyclic.
So By PoP $R'F \cdot R'E =R'L \cdot R'A = R'T \cdot R'M \implies (R',T,F,E)=-1$
But we knew $\overline{S,T,U}= \mathcal{P}(R) \implies (R,T,F,E)=-1$
So $R \equiv R'$ $\square$
Claim 3: $S,R$ are on radax of $\omega , \odot(ABC)$
Proof: Notice by PoP $RF \cdot RE = RL \cdot RA$ and $SF \cdot SP = SA \cdot SX$ $\square$
Ending: $O,I,U$ are collinear.
Proof:
By Brocard Theorem on $(FEQP) \cup \{S\} \cup \{R\}$ , we get $\overline{IU} \perp \overline{SR}$
By $\textbf{Claim 3}$ $R,S$ are on radax of $\omega , \odot (ABC) \implies $ $\overline{RS}$ is the radax so $\overline{OI} \perp \overline{RS}$
So $O,I,U$ are collinear.

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Let $N$ be the major arc midpoint. It is well known that $NX$ passes through $D$; for a proof of this, note that $T$ is the $BC$-harmonic conjugate of the $A$-sharkydevil point by say, projection through $A$ onto $(AEF)$.

Now by 2002 G7 it suffices to prove that $(ABP)$ is tangent to the incircle as that implies that $FP$ passes through $X_{57}$. Perform a $\sqrt{bc}$ inversion.

We see $D'$ gets sent to the $A$-mixtilinear extouch point. $N'$ is then $AN \cap BC$. We have $X' = (D'AN') \cap \overline{BC}$, from which we angle chase $\measuredangle ND'A = \measuredangle ND'B + \measuredangle BD'A = \measuredangle CBN + \measuredangle BNA = \measuredangle N'BN + \measuredangle BNN' = \measuredangle X'N'A = \measuredangle X'D'A$, whence $D'X'N$ collinear.

Now $P'$ is mapped to $F'X' \cap (D'E'F')$.

Let $M$ be the minor arc midpoint, $I_a$ the $A$-excenter. We observe that $(MD'I_a)$ is tangent to $(BIC)$, so radical axis gives $MD'$, $E'F'$ (mixtlinear excircle properties) and $BC$ concur at a point $Y$. Perspectivity at $X'$ reveals that $(B, C; X', Y) = -1$. Perspectivity at $F'$ gives that the tangents at $E'$ and $P'$ concur on line $F'B$, whence $BP'$ is tangent, and so after undoing the inversion we are done.
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First we need a lemma.
\textbf{lemma:} Building on top of the main diagram, let $I_{A}, I_{B}, I_{C}$ be the excenters of $\triangle ABC$. Then, the lines $I_{A}D, I_{B}E,I_{C}F$
and $IO$ are concurrent.
\textbf{proof:} Let $D' = EF \cap BC$, $G=I_{A}D \cap \omega \ne D$ and $L$ be the reflection of $D$ over $I$.
Note that $$-1 = D(A,AI\cap BC;I,I_{A}) \overset{\omega}{=} (AD \cap \omega,D;L,G)$$which implies that $GL$ passes through the intersection of $BC$ and the tangent to $\omega$ at $AD\cap \omega$, which by an easy pole-polar argument is
just the point $D'$. Therefore, since $\angle D'GD = 90$, we have $KG = KD$ which means that $KG$ is tangent to $\omega$.
In particuler, the polar of $K$ wrt $\omega$ is line $I_AD$.
On the other hand, since $KD^{2} = KB\cdot KC$ , the point $K$ must line on the radical axis of $\omega$ and $(ABC)$. Therefore, by La-Hire, the pole
of the radical axis wrt $\omega$ must lie on the polar of $K$, or $I_AD$. Doing this for all three sides, we get the concurrency of $I_AD, I_BE, I_CF$.
Call this concurrency point $V$. Then, the radical axis $\ell$ of $\omega$ and $(ABC)$ is the polar of $V$ wrt $\omega$ which means that $IV \perp \ell$.
Also, we have $IO \perp \ell$ as well, so $I,O$ and $V$ are collinear, as desired.

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Next, it's easy to see by angle chasing that triangles $\triangle DEF$ and $\triangle I_{A}I_{B}I_{C}$ are homothetic with center $V$.
Then, since $$\frac{FT}{TE} = \frac{I_{C}A}{AI_{B}}$$points $A, T$ and $V$ must be collinear. Therefore, all four points $A,T,V,X$ line on one line.

Now, by radical axis, let $S$ be the concurrency point of $FQ, EP$ and $AX$. Clearly, $S$ lies on $\ell$ (the radical axis of $\omega$ and $(ABC)$). This means that $V$
lines on the polar of $S$ wrt $\omega$. On the other hand, by Brocards theorem, $V'=FP \cap EQ$ is also on the polar of $S$. Additionally, by pascals theorem on
$FFQEEP$, we get that $A$, $V'$ and $S$ are collinear. This is enough to force $V'=V$, thereby solving the problem.


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Let $EP\cap FQ=S,EF\cap PQ=R,EW\cap FP=K$ and let $U$ be $A-$sharky devil point.
Since radical axises of $(PQEF),(AXQF),(AXPE)$ are concurrent, we see that $S$ lies on $AX$.
Claim: $K$ lies on $AS$.
Proof: $R$ is on the polar line of $A$ with respect to the incircle hence by La Hire, $A$ lies on the polar line of $R$. And polar of $R$ is $KS$ thus, $K,S,A$ are collinear.$\square$
Claim: $RS$ is the radical axis of $(I)$ and $(ABC)$.
Proof: Since $Pow(S,(I))=SP.SE=SX.SA=Pow(S,(ABC))$, we conclude that $S$ lies on the radical axis of $(I)$ and $(ABC)$. Set $AT\cap RI=L$.
Note that $I,T,U$ are collinear. Since $RT\perp AI$ and $RI\perp AT$ by Brocard, we see that $A,T,R,I$ is an orthogonal system which implies $AR\perp IT\perp AU$ thus, $A,R,U$ are collinear. We have $Pow(R,(ABC))=RU.RA=RF.RE=Pow(R,(I))$. So $R$ also lies on the radical axis of $(I)$ and $(ABC)$.$\square$
$I,O$ are the circumcenters of $(I)$ and $(ABC)$ hence $IO\perp RS$. Also by Brocard, $IK\perp RS$ which yields the collinearity of $I,O,K$ as desired.$\blacksquare$
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Beautiful problem. Evan is Old Point once again. A rather different solution from most of the ones above. We denote by $I_b$ and $I_c$ the $B-$excenter and $C-$excenter of $\triangle ABC$ respectively. Let $L$ denote the $BC$ major arc midpoint. We start off with the following observation.

Claim : Quadrilaterals $FTPX$ and $ETQX$ are cyclic.

Proof : Observe that,
\[\measuredangle TXP = \measuredangle AXP = \measuredangle CEP = \measuredangle EFP = \measuredangle TFP \]which implies that $FTPX$ is cyclic. Similarly we can show that $ETQX$ is cyclic, as desired.

Now note that by Radical Center Theorem on circles $(DEF)$ , $(XPF)$ and $(XQE)$ it follows that lines $\overline{TX}$ , $\overline{FP}$ and $\overline{EQ}$ concur at a point. We wish to show that this point also lies on $\overline{OI}$ which we shall now do. The following is the key claim.

Claim : Quadrilaterals $AEXI_c$ and $AFXI_b$ are cyclic.

Proof : We perform an inversion centered at $A$ with radius $\sqrt{AB\cdot AC}$. Then, $E$ and $F$ maps to the intersections $E'$ and $F'$ of the perpendicular to the $\angle A-$bisector at $I_a$ with $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$. It is well known that $I$ maps to $I_a$ and points $I_b$ and $I_c$ map to each other. Now note that by Pappus Theorem on collinear points $\overline{I_bAI_c}$ and $\overline{E'I_aF'}$ it follows that $Z=I_bE' \cap I_cF'$ lies on $\overline{BC}$.

But further note that, $I_bI_c \perp AI_a \perp E'F'$ which implies that $I_bI_c \parallel E'F'$. This means that $Z$ is in fact the center of homothety mapping $\triangle ZE'F'$ to $\triangle ZI_bI_c$. But now note that $L$ is the midpoint of $I_bI_c$ (well known) and $I_a$ is the midpoint of $E'F'$ (since $AE'=AF'$). Thus, the aforementioned homothety sends $I_a$ to $L$ implying that points $I_a$ , $L$ and $Z$ are collinear. But now inverting back this implies that $(AI_cE)$ and $(AI_bF)$ intersect for the second time at the second intersection of $(ABC)$ and $(ADR)$ where $R = AL \cap BC$. It is well known that this second intersection is the Evan is Old Point $X$ which implies the claim.

Now note that,
\[\measuredangle AI_cP = \measuredangle  CEP = \measuredangle EFP\]which since $I_bI_c \parallel EF$ implies that points $I_c$ , $F$ and $P$ are collinear. Similarly we can note that points $I_b$ , $E$ and $Q$ are collinear. This implies that $\overline{EQ}$ and $\overline{FP}$ intersect at the homothety center mapping $\triangle DEF$ to $\triangle I_aI_bI_c$ which is well known to lie on $\overline{IO}$ which finishes the proof of the claim.
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I see you have long solutions, I will give you a simple one :P
It is enough to prove that $FP$ passes through $X_{57}$. So it is enough to prove that $(APB)$ is tangent to $\omega$. Let $Y$ and $Z$ be points on $\omega$ such that $(AZB)$ is tangent to $\omega$ and $(AYC)$ is tangent to $\omega$, it is well known that $I_C \in (AEZ)$ and $I_B \in (AFY)$ where $I_B$ and $I_C$ are the $B,C-$excenters of $\triangle ABC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of arc $BAC$ of $(ABC)$.Let $F'$ be the reflection of $F$ in $B$, By 2002 ISL G7 we know that $(AZB)$ passes through the midpoint of $I_CF$
$\Rightarrow \frac{FI_C.FZ}{2}=FA.FB\Rightarrow FZ.FI_C=FA.FF'\Rightarrow F'\in (I_CAE)\Rightarrow \frac{Pow_{(I_CAE)}B}{Pow_{I_BAF}B}=-1=\frac{Pow_{(I_CAE)}M}{Pow_{I_BAF}M}$ and $A\in (I_CAE)\cap (I_BAF)$, so, by the forgotten coaxiality lemma we have that $(ABC), (I_CAE)$ and $(I_BAF)$ are coaxial.
Since $X_{57}$ is the homothetic center of the contact triangle and the excentral triangle $\Rightarrow X_{57}I_C.X_{57}E=X_{57}I_B.X_{57}F\Rightarrow X_{57}I_C.X_{57}Z=X_{57}I_B.X_{57}Y\Rightarrow X_{57} \text{ is on the radical axis of these 3 circles}\Rightarrow Z\equiv P_\blacksquare$
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Another solution using famous ISL2002-G7
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Tbh i solved it at the beginning by a reformulation, using metrics:
The inversion(negative) at $X_{57}$ sending the incircle to Bevan circle, also send $\odot (ABC)$ to $\odot (ABC)$
So bellow i proved it, using another notation
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All poles and polars are with respect to $(DEF).$

Let $ELQP$ be the complete quadrilateral of $EFQP$ such that $L = EF\cap PQ.$
Let $N$ denote the intersection of $EQ, FP.$
Claim: $ATNXK$ are collinear.
Proof: Pascal’s on $EEPFFQ$ implies $A, K, N$ are collinear. Radax on $(AEPX), (AFQX), (EFPQ)$ implies $A, X, K$ are collinear.
Claim: $KL$ is radax of $(DEF)$ and $(ABC).$
Proof: Denote $S$ the $A$-Sharkydevil of $ABC.$ Clearly note that $ATNXK$ is the polar of $L$ due to brokards on $EFPQ.$ Thus, $L$ lies on the polar of $T.$ However, $AS$ is the pole of $T$ due to $IS$ being inverses and $AS\perp IT.$ Thus, $A, S, L$ are collinear. Hence, $LS\cdot LA = LF\cdot LE$ which implies $L$ lies on the radical axis.
Clearly, $KQ\cdot KF = KX\cdot KA,$ finishing our result.

Now, notice that $KL$ is the polar of $N$ due to brokards, implying that $IN\perp KL.$ However, by our claim, we know $OI\perp LK,$ which implies that $O, I, N$ are collinear. This implies the result.
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All pole-polars will be w.r.t. $\omega$. We will define some points.

$\bullet$ Rename $X$ as $E_O$.
$\bullet$ Let $S_A$ be $A$-Sharkydevil point of $\triangle ABC$.
$\bullet$ Let $X$, $Y$, $Z$ be $\overline{EF} \cap \overline{QP}$, $\overline{EP} \cap \overline{FQ}$, $\overline{FP} \cap \overline{EQ}$.

By Radical axis we have $A$, $E_O$, $Y$ collinear. By Brokard's theorem we have $\triangle XYZ$ is self polar so $Y$ lies on polar of $X$ but so does $A$ so $X$ has polar $\overline{AE_OY}$ so $T$ and $X$ lie on each others polars so $X$ is $D$-Ex point of $\triangle DEF$ and it is well known that $A$, $S_A$, $X$ collinear.

Now the main claim is that $\overline{XY}$ is radical axis of $(ABC)$ and $\omega$. Just see that $YA \cdot YE_O=YP \cdot YE$ and $XS_A \cdot X_A=XF \cdot XE$ so we are done.

To finish see that $\overline{XY} \perp \overline{OI}$ and so $X$, $Y$, $\infty_{\perp OI}$ collinear so pole of $\overline{XY}$ which is $Z$ lies on Polar of $\infty_{\perp OI}$ which is $\overline{OI}$ and done.
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Nice problem, lot of config going on with Sharky-Devil stuff.

Let $Y=EQ\cap FP$, then the problem asks us to prove $Y, I, O$ collinear.

Claim: $PXQY$ is cyclic.

Proof: We can angle chase this easily using $AEPX$ and $AFQX$ cyclic and $AE, AF$ tangent to incircle. $$\angle QXP=\angle QXA+\angle PXA=\angle EQP+\angle FPQ=180^\circ-\angle QYP$$which proves the claim.

Claim: $A, Y, X$ are collinear

Proof: $\angle AXQ=\angle BFQ=\angle FPQ=\angle YXQ$ which implies the collinearity.

Let $N$ be midpoint arc $BAC$.

Claim: $NY, (PXQY), (ABC)$ concur

Proof: It suffices to show $\angle XQY=\angle XAN$. We have $$\angle XQY=\angle XQF-\angle FQE=180^\circ-\angle XAF-\angle AFE=\angle ATF=\angle XAN$$where the last equality follows from $FT\parallel AN$. This proves the claim.

Call that concurrency point $Z$. Let $M$ be midpoint small arc $BC$ and $ZI$ intersect $(ABC)$ again in $J$. Then it suffices to prove $X, O, J$ collinear because then Pascal on $AXJZNM$ would finish. So it suffices to show $\angle XZI=90^\circ$.

Let $EF, PQ$ intersect at $K$ and $S$ be the Sharky-Devil point. Also let $AT$ intersect $(AEF)$ again in $L$. We know $EP\cap FQ$ is on $AX$ by radaxes and already proved $Y$ is on $AX$, so by Brocard we know $KI\perp AX$, so $I, K, L$ collinear. Apply incircle inversion, then since $IKL$ collinear and $K$ is on $EF$ and $L$ is on $(IEF)$ we see $K, L$ are inverses. Also well-known $S$ inverts to $T$ and $A$ to midpoint $EF$. But by right angles we have $(ILT)$ passes through midpoint $EF$, and this implies $A, S, K$ are collinear. Then by radaxes we have that $K$ is also on $ZX$. Now angle chase $$\angle KIS=\angle LIS=\angle XAS=\angle KZS$$so $KSIZ$ is cyclic. We know $\angle KSI=180^\circ-\angle ASI=90^\circ$, so $\angle KZI=90^\circ$ and finally $\angle TZI=90^\circ$ which finished the problem.
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Let $\Delta I_AI_BI_C$ be the excentral triangle of $\Delta ABC$. Note that $\Delta DEF$ and $\Delta I_AI_BI_C$ have parallel sides, so they are homothetic. Let this centre of homothety be $Z$ and we claim that $Z$ is the intersection point.
First note that $OI$ is the Euler line of both $\Delta DEF$ and $\Delta I_AI_BI_C$, so $Z$ must lie on $OI$. Also note that $A$ is the foot of the altitude from $I_A$ onto $I_BI_C$, so $Z-T-A$ collinear.

Consider the circles $(AEI_C)$ and $(AFI_B)$. We claim that these circles intersect again on $(ABC)$.
Take $\sqrt{bc}$-inversion, and we denote by $R'$ the image of $R$.
Let $l$ be the line through $I_A$ perpendicular to the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$, then $E'=l \cap AB$ and $F'=l \cap AC$.
Note that $(AEI_C)' = I_BE'$ and $(AFI_B)' = I_CF'$
By Pappus on $A,I_B,I_C$ and $I_A, F', E'$, we get that $I_CF' \cap I_BE'$ lies on $BC$, proving the claim.
Let the intersection point be $Y$.

Let $(AEI_C)$ and $(AFI_B)$ intersect $\omega$ again at $K$ and $L$ respectively.
Note that $\angle I_CKE = 180^\circ - \angle I_CAE = 90^\circ - \frac{\angle BAC}{2} = \frac{1}{2} (180^\circ - \angle BAC) = \frac{1}{2} \angle FIE = \angle FKE$, so $K-F-I_C$ collinear. Similarly $L-E-I_B$ collinear. Also by homothety $Z$ lies on both of these lines.

Since $EF // I_BI_C$ and $(KLFE)$ concyclic, by Reim's theorem, $(KLI_CI_B)$ is concyclic. Thus by pop, $Z$ lies on the radical axis of $(AEI_C)$ and $(AFI_B)$, which is $AY$. So $A-T-Y$ collinear, so $X=Y$. We further obtain $P=K$ and $Q=L$ so we are done. $\square$
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