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not fun equation
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N 10 minutes ago by Adywastaken
Source: USA TST 2024/6
Find all functions $f\colon\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ such that for all real numbers $x$ and $y$,
\[f(xf(y))+f(y)=f(x+y)+f(xy).\]
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Serbian selection contest for the IMO 2025 - P6
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Source: Serbian selection contest for the IMO 2025
For an $n \times n$ table filled with natural numbers, we say it is a divisor table if:
- the numbers in the $i$-th row are exactly all the divisors of some natural number $r_i$,
- the numbers in the $j$-th column are exactly all the divisors of some natural number $c_j$,
- $r_i \ne r_j$ for every $i \ne j$.

A prime number $p$ is given. Determine the smallest natural number $n$, divisible by $p$, such that there exists an $n \times n$ divisor table, or prove that such $n$ does not exist.

Proposed by Pavle Martinović
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Geometry with fix circle
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Fix a circle $\Gamma$, a line $\ell$ to tangent $\Gamma$, and another circle $\Omega$ disjoint from $\ell$ such that $\Gamma$ and $\Omega$ lie on opposite sides of $\ell$. The tangents to $\Gamma$ from a variable point $X$ on $\Omega$ meet $\ell$ at $Y$ and $Z$. Prove that, as $X$ varies over $\Omega$, the circumcircle of $XYZ$ is tangent to two fixed circles.
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Find all sequences \( (a_n) \) of natural numbers such that for every pair of natural numbers \( r \) and \( s \), the following inequality holds:
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\frac{1}{2} < \frac{\gcd(a_r, a_s)}{\gcd(r, s)} < 2
\]
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BC is tangent to circumcircle of BDE, isosceles ABC
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N Feb 1, 2025 by Sadigly
Source: 2021 Austrian Regional Competition For Advanced Students p2
Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$ and circumcircle $k$. The point $D$ lies on the shorter arc of $k$ over the chord $BC$ and is different from $B$ and $C$. Let $E$ denote the intersection of $CD$ and $AB$. Prove that the line through $B$ and $C$ is a tangent of the circumcircle of the triangle $BDE$.

(Karl Czakler)
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BC is tangent to circumcircle of BDE, isosceles ABC
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Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$ and circumcircle $k$. The point $D$ lies on the shorter arc of $k$ over the chord $BC$ and is different from $B$ and $C$. Let $E$ denote the intersection of $CD$ and $AB$. Prove that the line through $B$ and $C$ is a tangent of the circumcircle of the triangle $BDE$.

(Karl Czakler)
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$\angle CDA = \angle CBA = \angle BAC = \angle EAC$ gives us $\triangle CDA \sim \triangle CAE$. Thus, $CB^2 = CA^2 = CD \cdot CE$, and $BC$ is tangent to $(BDE)$.
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$ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral, so $\angle CDB=180-\angle BAC$
Because $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles then
$\angle EBC=180-\angle CBA=180-\angle BAC$
Thus
$\triangle BCE$~$\triangle DCB$
So $\angle DBC = \angle CEB$
By alternate segment theorem, $BC$ is tangent to $(BDE)$
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Observe that $$\angle CBD = \angle CAD = \angle CAB - \angle DAB = \angle CBA - \angle DAB = \angle CBA - \angle DCB = \angle DEB,$$so we are done by Alternate Segment Theorem. $\square$
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Solution 2 (Rijul Saini): Inversion about $C$ with radius $CB$ flips $D$ and $E$, so we must have $CD \cdot CE = CB^2$, implying the result by Power of a Point. $\square$


Comment: Oh well I really have to practice using inversion...
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Use complex numbers with $a,b,c,d$ on the unit circle with:
$c=1$, $b=\overline{a} = \frac{1}{a}$.
We can now compute $e$ as:
\[ e = \frac{ab(c+d) - cd(a+b)}{ab-cd} = \frac{1+d - da - \frac{d}{a}}{1-d} = \frac{a + ad - da^2 - d}{a(1-d)} \]
Now we claim:
\[ \vert c-d \vert \cdot \vert c - e \vert = \vert c - b \vert ^2 \]Indeed:

\[ \vert (1-d)(1-e) \vert^2 =  \left\vert (1-d)\frac{a - ad - a - ad + da^2 + d}{a(1-d)} \right\vert^2 = \left\vert \frac{d(a-1)^2}{a} \right\vert^2 = \frac{d(a-1)^2}{a}\cdot \overline{\left(\frac{d(a-1)^2}{a}\right)} = \frac{d(a-1)^2 \cdot \frac{1}{d}(1-\frac{1}{a})^2}{a \cdot \frac{1}{a}} = \left(\left(1-\frac{1}{a} \right)(1-a)\right)^2\]\[ \vert c-b \vert ^4 = \left(\left(1-\frac{1}{a}\right)(1-a)\right)^2\]
Thus our claim holds and we are done by power of a point in $C$.
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Bash on that thang ;P
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