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If f(x)=ax^2+bx+c, a,b,c integers, |a|>=3, and M îs the set of integers x for which f(x) is a prime number and f has exactly one integer solution,prove that M has at most three elements.
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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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Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle such that $AC<BC$ and $\omega$ its circumcircle. $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$. Points $F$ and $E$ are chosen in $AB$ and $BC$, respectively, such that $AC=CF$ and $EB=EF$. The line $AM$ intersects $\omega$ in $D\neq A$. The line $DE$ intersects the line $FM$ in $G$. Prove that $G$ lies on $\omega$.
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Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle such that $AC<BC$ and $\omega$ its circumcircle. $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$. Points $F$ and $E$ are chosen in $AB$ and $BC$, respectively, such that $AC=CF$ and $EB=EF$. The line $AM$ intersects $\omega$ in $D\neq A$. The line $DE$ intersects the line $FM$ in $G$. Prove that $G$ lies on $\omega$.
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This is a fun and challenging problem which I just had to bash :D

Let $T$ be the second intersection of $\overline{FM}$ with the circle $\omega$, and let $V$ be the intersection of $\overline{AT}$ with $\overline{BC}$.
It suffices to show that $ME=MV$, this stems from the butterfly theorem.

We shall assume that $V'$ is the point such that $MV'=ME$, and we shall use $T'$ as the intersection of $AV'$ and $\omega$.

We throw the configuration onto the complex plane and we denote with the lowercase letters the respected points with the same uppercase letters.
Now let $\omega$ be the unit circle, and let $c=\frac{1}{b}$, by this way we have that $m=\overline{m}$.

We define point $P$ to be the foot of the perpendicular line from $C$ onto $AB$, then we have that $p=\frac{1}{2}\left(a+b+\frac{1}{b}-ab^2\right)$.
Since we have that $CF=CA$ we have that:
$$f+a=2p$$this implies that:
$$f=b+\frac{1}{b}-ab^2$$
Now we calculate point $E$ and $V'$.
Since we must have that $E$ lies on $BC$ then we must have that:
$$\frac{b-e}{\overline{b-e}}=\frac{b-c}{\overline{b-c}}=-1$$this gives us that $\overline{e}=2m-e$.
But since we have that $BE=BF$, we must have the following:
$$\frac{e-\frac{b+f}{2}}{\overline{e-\frac{b+f}{2}}}=-\frac{b-f}{\overline{b-f}}=-\frac{b-a}{\overline{b-a}}=ab$$from here we get that:
$$e=m+\frac{(b^2-2)(1-ab)}{2b(ab+1)}$$since we have that $e+v=2m$, then we have that:
$$v=m+\frac{(ab-1)(b^2-2)}{2b(ab+1)}$$
Now finally we get $T'$.
Since $T$ is on $\omega$ we get the following:
$$\frac{a-v}{\overline{a-v}}=\frac{a-t}{\overline{a-t}}=-at$$this easily simplifies to the following:
$$t=\frac{v-a}{1-ae}$$
But when we plug in all those definitions we get that:
$$\frac{f-m}{\overline{f-m}}=\frac{f-t}{\overline{f-t}}$$this implies that the points $F,M$ and $T'$ are all colinear this implies that $T'\equiv T$ and this implies that $V'\equiv V$ .

Now by the butterfly theorem we get that $G$ lies on $\omega$.
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This might seem challenging, but this is actually a very easy one.
Draw parallel line to $AB$ through $C$ and let that intersect $\omega$ at $H$.
Let $F'$ be the reflection of $H$ over $M$. Obviously, $F'$ lies on $AB$, since $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$ and $F'H$ and since $AB\parallel CH$. We show that $F\equiv F'$.$$\angle BAC=180^\circ-\angle BHC=180^\circ-\angle BF'C=\angle AF'C,$$thus $AF'=AC=AF$ and since line intersects circle at most $2$ points, we have that $F\equiv F'$. Let $J$ be the intersection of $CH$ and line through $B$ which is parallel to $AC$, then$$\angle BJC+\angle BFC=\angle BAC+180^\circ-\angle AFC=180^\circ,$$hence $BFCJ$ is cyclic and from here we have that$$\angle BFE=\angle FBE=\angle FBC=\angle BCJ=\angle BFJ,$$which implies that $E$ lies on $JF$. Let $I=AH\cap BC$. Since $BF=CH$ we have that $AFJH$ is a parallelogram, hence $EM=MI$. Let $G'=MH\cap \omega$. Thus by Butterfly theorem, we have that $E'M=MI$, where $E'=G'D\cap BC$. Hence, we have that $E\equiv E'$ (notice that $E'$ cannot be $I$) and thus $G\equiv G'$, we are done.
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Problem proposed by Jefferson Lopez, Peru https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3419851701461711&id=100003107432841&sfnsn=mo
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Let $G' = DE\cap\omega$.

$\angle{CFE} = 180 - \angle{AFC}- \angle{EFB} = 180 - \angle{A} - \angle{B} = \angle C$

$\frac{BE}{EC} = \frac{BG'}{CG'}\cdot\frac{BD}{CD}\rightarrow \frac{G'B}{G'C} = \frac{BE}{EC}\cdot \frac{CD}{BD} = \frac{BE}{EC}\cdot \frac{AB}{AC}$

$\frac{BE}{EC} = \frac{BF}{FC}\cdot \frac{\sin{\angle{EFB}}}{\sin{\angle{CFE}}} = \frac{BF}{FC}\cdot \frac{\sin{\angle B}}{\sin{\angle C}} = \frac{BF}{FC}\cdot\frac{AC}{AB}$

$\frac{G'B}{G'C} = \frac{BF}{FC} = \frac{BF}{AC}$

$\triangle G'FB \sim \triangle G'CA$
$\angle FG'B = \angle CG'A = \angle B$
$BC$ is tangent to $(G'FB)$

$\triangle G'CB \sim \triangle G'AF$
$\angle FCB = \angle A - \angle B$
$\angle CG'F = \angle AG'F - \angle AG'C = \angle CG'B - \angle B = \angle A - \angle B$
$\angle CG'F = \angle FCB$
$BC$ is tangent to $(G'FC)$

Since $BC$ is the common tangent of $(G'FB)$ and $(G'FC)$ and $G'F$ is their radical axis we conclude that $G'$, $F$ and $M$ are collinear, finishing the proof.
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Very cute and short problem!

Let the reflection of $F$ over $M$ be $F'$. Now, $F'\in (ABC)$. Also, let $U$ be the foot of perpendicular from $C$ to $AB$. Also, let $AF'\cap BC=X$. Now, $\angle XAB=\angle F'AB=\angle F'CB=\angle ABC$. Now, observe that $FE\parallel MU\parallel AX$. Thus, since $U$ is midpoint of $AF$, we have that $M$ is midpoint of $XE$. Thus, we are done by Butterfly theorem!
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Mine is quite different.
Let the reflection of $F$ across $M$ be $H$. Because $FBHC$ is a parallelogram we have $180 - \angle A = \angle BFC = \angle BHC \implies H\in (ABC)$.
Let $MF\cap (ABC) = G$ and let $DE\cap (ABC) = G'$.
We have $\frac{EB}{2\cdot EM} = (B,M;E,C) \stackrel{D} = (B,A;G',C)$.
Also $(B,A;G,C) \stackrel{H} = (B,A;F,AB_{\infty}) = \frac{FB}{FA}$.
So it suffices to show that $\frac{EB}{2\cdot EM} = \frac{FB}{FA}$.
Let $N$ be the reflection of $E$ across $M$. It is clear that $FEHN$ is a parallelogram and so
$\angle BNA = 180 - \angle ENH = 180 - \angle FEM = \angle FEB \implies AN\parallel FE$.
So the desired result follows: $\frac{FB}{FA} = \frac{EB}{EN} = \frac{EB}{2\cdot EM}$. $\blacksquare$
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Let $A'$ be the point on $\omega$ such that $AA' \parallel BC$, the reflection of $A$ in $M$ be $A_1$, the reflection of $F$ over $M$ be $F_1$, and the projection of $C$ onto $AB$ be $P$. In addition, we redefine $G$ as the second intersection between $\omega$ and $\overline{FMF_1}$.

Because $BFCF_1$ is a parallelogram, $$\measuredangle BF_1C = \measuredangle CFB = \measuredangle CFA = - \measuredangle CAF = \measuredangle BAC$$so $F_1$ lies on $\omega$. Now, since $MB = MP$ follows from Thales', $$\measuredangle BPM = \measuredangle MBP = \measuredangle EBF = \measuredangle BFE$$which gives $EF \parallel MP$.

Consider the inversion about $(BCP)$, which has center $M$. It's clear that $A_1 \leftrightarrow D$ and $F \leftrightarrow G$, so we know $MBGP$, $A_1DEE^*$, and $FGE^*E$ are cyclic. Now, inversion angle properties yield $$\measuredangle BGE^* = \measuredangle MGE^* - \measuredangle MGB = \measuredangle FEM - \measuredangle FBM$$$$= \measuredangle FEB + \measuredangle EBF = \measuredangle EFB = - \measuredangle EBF = \measuredangle ABC$$$$= \measuredangle BAA' = \measuredangle BGA'$$implying $A, E^*, G$ are collinear.

It's easy to see that $A'$ and $A_1$ are symmetric about $\overline{BCE^*}$. Thus, $$\measuredangle ADE = \measuredangle A_1DE = \measuredangle A_1E^*E = - \measuredangle A'E^*E = \measuredangle EE^*G$$$$= \measuredangle EFG = \measuredangle EFM = \measuredangle PMF = \measuredangle PMG = \measuredangle PBG = \measuredangle ABG = \measuredangle ADG$$so $D, E, G$ are collinear, which finishes. $\blacksquare$


Remarks: We can use inversion to deduce that there is something linking $A_1 \in EF$ and $G \in DE$. In particular, the angle chases which I used to prove these two collinearities are not disjoint.
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Let $K$ be a point such that $ABKC$ is a parallelogram. We have that $CF = AC = BK$ then $FBKC$ is a isosceles trapezium. Easy to see that $F$, $E$ and $K$ are collinear. Apply the inversion about the circle of centre $M$ and radius $BM$. Since \[\ BM^{2} = MA \cdot MD = MK \cdot MD\]therefore $D$ and $K$ swap. Let $F'$ be the image of $F$, then \[ MD \cdot MK = MF \cdot MF'\]so $F'$ lies on $\odot (\triangle DFK)$.

Claim: $L = KC \cap MF$ lies on $\omega$
Proof: It's clear that $\frac{MB}{MC} = \frac{MF}{ML}$ then $MF = ML$ and $AFKL$ is a parallelogram. Hence \[\angle LAB = \angle LAF = \angle FKL = \angle EKC = \angle ECK = \angle BCL \square \]
Notice that \[ ML \cdot MF' = MF \cdot MF' = MB \cdot MC \]and as $L$ lies on $\omega$, thus $F'$ lies on $\omega$ too. Redefine $G = DE \cap \omega \neq D$ then \[ ED \cdot EG = EB \cdot EC = EF \cdot EK \]thereby $G \equiv \omega \cap \odot(\triangle DFK) \equiv F'$, which concludes the problem $\blacksquare$

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Let FM intersect major and minor arcs BC at K, K’ respectively. Then note that CFBK is a parallelogram since CM = MD, so CF || K’D meaning the angle between CK and FM is equal to the angle between CF and CB. Since <CFE = <ACB, this implies <CFM / <EFM = <BCK / <ACK, and thus (ME/FE) / (MC/CF) = AK/BK, so (ME/BE) / (MD/DB) = AK/BK, and by the Ratio Lemma that implies D, E, K collinear, done.
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Using the converse of Butterfly's, we can reduce the problem to the following:

Claim: If $Y = FM \cap \omega$, $Z = AY \cap BC$, then $M$ is the midpoint of $EZ$.

The key observation is to notice that $(BCF)$ and $(BCA)$ are congruent by Law of Sines, and thus are reflections over $M$. In particular, $M$ bisects both $BC$ and $FY$, so $BFCY$ is a parallelogram. Angle chasing then gives
\[\angle BFE = \angle B = \angle BCY = \angle BAY \implies EF \parallel AY,\]
which also makes $FEYZ$ a parallelogram, from which the claim follows. $\blacksquare$
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