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k a April Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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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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Problem 5
SlovEcience   1
N 10 minutes ago by Safal
Let \( n > 3 \) be an odd integer. Prove that there exists a prime number \( p \) such that
\[
p \mid 2^{\varphi(n)} - 1 \quad \text{but} \quad p \nmid n.
\]
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SlovEcience
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Two circles and Three line concurrency
mofidy   0
19 minutes ago
Two circles $W_1$ and $W_2$ with equal radii intersect at P and Q. Points B and C are located on the circles$W_1$ and $W_2$ so that they are inside the circles $W_2$ and $W_1$, respectively. Also, points X and Y distinct from P are located on $W_1$ and $W_2$, respectively, so that:
$$\angle{CPQ} = \angle{CXQ}  \text{ and } \angle{BPQ} = \angle{BYQ}.$$The intersection point of the circumcircles of triangles XPC and YPB is called S. Prove that BC, XY and QS are concurrent.
Thanks.
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DottedCaculator   17
N 25 minutes ago by HoRI_DA_GRe8
Source: ELMO 2024/5
In triangle $ABC$ with $AB<AC$ and $AB+AC=2BC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. Choose point $P$ on the extension of $\overline{BA}$ past $A$ and point $Q$ on segment $\overline{AC}$ such that $M$ lies on $\overline{PQ}$. Let $X$ be on the opposite side of $\overline{AB}$ from $C$ such that $\overline{AX} \parallel \overline{BC}$ and $AX=AP=AQ$. Let $\overline{BX}$ intersect the circumcircle of $BMQ$ again at $Y \neq B$, and let $\overline{CX}$ intersect the circumcircle of $CMP$ again at $Z \neq C$. Prove that $A$, $Y$, and $Z$ are collinear.

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radii relationship
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Two externally tangent circles with radii a and b are each internally tangent to a semicircle and its diameter. The two points of tangency on the semicircle and the two points of tangency on its diameter lie on a circle of radius r. Prove that r^2 = 3ab.
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NT Function with divisibility
oVlad   3
N 34 minutes ago by sangsidhya
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Determine all strictly increasing functions $f:\mathbb{N}_0\to\mathbb{N}_0$ which satisfy \[f(x)\cdot f(y)\mid (1+2x)\cdot f(y)+(1+2y)\cdot f(x)\]for all non-negative integers $x{}$ and $y{}$.
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giangtruong13   1
N an hour ago by Ianis
Let $x,y,z,t$ be natural numbers such that: $x^2-y^2+t^2=21$ and $x^2+3y^2+4z^2=101$. Find the min: $$M=x^2+y^2+2z^2+t^2$$
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Number Theory Chain!
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N an hour ago by whwlqkd
I will post a question and someone has to answer it. Then they have to post a question and someone else will answer it and so on. We can only post questions related to Number Theory and each problem should be more difficult than the previous. Let's start!

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angle wanted, right ABC, AM=CB , CN=MB
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N an hour ago by Mathzeus1024
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In a right-angled triangle $ABC$, points $M$ and $N$ are taken on the legs $AB$ and $BC$, respectively, so that $AM=CB$ and $CN=MB$. Find the acute angle between line segments $AN$ and $CM$.
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IMO ShortList 2002, algebra problem 4
orl   62
N an hour ago by Ihatecombin
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Find all functions $f$ from the reals to the reals such that \[ \left(f(x)+f(z)\right)\left(f(y)+f(t)\right)=f(xy-zt)+f(xt+yz)  \] for all real $x,y,z,t$.
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inequality ( 4 var
SunnyEvan   11
N an hour ago by SunnyEvan
Let $ a,b,c,d \in R $ , such that $ a+b+c+d=4 . $ Prove that :
$$ a^4+b^4+c^4+d^4+3 \geq \frac{7}{4}(a^3+b^3+c^3+d^3) $$$$ a^4+b^4+c^4+d^4+ \frac{76}{25} \geq \frac{44}{25}(a^3+b^3+c^3+d^3) $$
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N an hour ago by sqing
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Let $a,b,c$ be nonnegative real numbers such that $ a+b+c\geq 2+abc $. Prove that
$$a^2+b^2+c^2-kabc\geq 2-\frac{k^2}{4}$$Where $ 0\leq k\leq 2. $
$$a^2+b^2+c^2- 2abc\geq  1$$$$a^2+b^2+c^2- abc\geq  \frac{7}{4}$$
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SMO 2015 open q4
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N 2 hours ago by lightsynth123
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Let $f_0, f_1,...$ be the Fibonacci sequence: $f_0 = f_1 = 1, f_n = f_{n-1} + f_{n-2}$ if $n \geq 2$.
Determine all possible positive integers $n$ so that there is a positive integer $a$ such that
$f_n \leq a \leq f_{n+1}$ and that $a(  \frac{1}{f_1}+\frac{1}{f_1f_2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{f_1f_2...f_n}  )$
is an integer.
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Symmetric inequalities under two constraints
ChrP   3
N 2 hours ago by ChrP
Let $a+b+c=0$ such that $a^2+b^2+c^2=1$. Prove that $$ \sqrt{2-3a^2}+\sqrt{2-3b^2}+\sqrt{2-3c^2} \leq 2\sqrt{2}  $$
and

$$ a\sqrt{2-3a^2}+b\sqrt{2-3b^2}+c\sqrt{2-3c^2} \geq 0  $$
What about the lower bound in the first case and the upper bound in the second?
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Computer too strong
Eyed   61
N Mar 31, 2025 by Haris1
Source: 2020 ISL G6
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB < AC$, incenter $I$, and $A$ excenter $I_{A}$. The incircle meets $BC$ at $D$. Define $E = AD\cap BI_{A}$, $F = AD\cap CI_{A}$. Show that the circumcircle of $\triangle AID$ and $\triangle I_{A}EF$ are tangent to each other
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Eyed
Jul 20, 2021
Haris1
Mar 31, 2025
Source: 2020 ISL G6
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB < AC$, incenter $I$, and $A$ excenter $I_{A}$. The incircle meets $BC$ at $D$. Define $E = AD\cap BI_{A}$, $F = AD\cap CI_{A}$. Show that the circumcircle of $\triangle AID$ and $\triangle I_{A}EF$ are tangent to each other
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Rewrite the problem in terms of the excentral triangle:
Quote:
Let $\triangle ABC$ have orthocenter $H$ and orthic triangle $\triangle DEF$, and let $G$ be the foot from $H$ to $EF$. If $DG$ intersects $AB,AC$ at $X,Y$ respectively, show $(AXY)$ and $(DHG)$ are tangent.
Let $Q$ be the $A$-Queue point and $T=EF \cap BC$. We show the desired tangency happens at $Q$.

Note $DHGQT$ all lie on the circle with diameter $TH$. This implies $Q$ is spiral center sending $BCD \to FEG$, and hence by gliding principle it's also the center of the spiral similarities $CD \to AX$ and $BD \to AY$. Now $$\measuredangle QXA = \measuredangle QDC = \measuredangle QDB = \measuredangle QYA$$says $QAXY$ cyclic, and finally$$\measuredangle QDT = \measuredangle QDB = \measuredangle QYA$$says that $(DHGQT)$ and $(QAXY)$ are in fact tangent at $Q$.
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WLOG $BA<CA$.
Let $S$ denote the miquel point of $BEFC$. We claim that $S$ is the desired tangency point. Note that by definition $S$ lies on $\odot (BIC)$, $\odot (BDE)$, $\odot (CDF)$ and $\odot (I_AEF)$

First we show that $S \in \odot (AID)$

Proof : $$\angle ADS = \pi - \angle SDF = \pi - \angle SCF = \pi - \angle SCI_A = \pi - \angle SII_A = \angle AIS$$
Now to prove that $S$ is the desired tangency point, we need to prove that $\angle SAI + \angle SFI_A = \angle ISI_A = \frac {\pi}2$. We have :

$$ \angle SAI + \angle SFI_A = \pi - \angle IDS + \angle CFS =\pi - \angle IDS + \angle = \frac {\pi}2$$
We are done. $\square$
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Let $M$ be the Miquel Point of quadrilateral $CDEI_A$.

Claim 1. $AIDM$ is cyclic

Angle Chase

Claim 2. $(AID)$ and $(EFI_A)$ are tangent at $M$.

proof. This is equivalent to proving $\angle DME = \angle DAM + \angle EFM$.

Angle Chase..

By Claim 2, we are done.
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Some solutions are bad, and some solutions are so bad.
First, invert about the incircle. Then, invert about the image of $A$ with power $AI\cdot AI_A$ (normally $AD\cdot AH$). It is sufficient to solve the following double-inverted problem (which has been relabeled):
  • Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $D$, $E$, $F$ be the feet of the altitudes from $A$, $B$, $C$, respectively. Let $H$ be the orthocenter. Let $M_A$ be the midpoint of $BC$, and let $M'$ be the inverse of $M_A$ in the (second) inversion circle, i.e. the $A$-Humpty point. Let $T$ be the midpoint of $AM'$. Suppose that line $DT$ intersects $(BDF)$ and $(CDE)$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Show that $(HPQ)$ is tangent to $AM_A$ (at $M'$).

I claim that $HM'$ is the diameter of $(HPQ)$, which solves the problem since $\angle AM'H=\angle ADM_A=90^\circ$. Since $BH$ is the diameter of $(BDHF)$, $\angle BDH=90^\circ$, so we just need $B$, $P$, $M'$ collinear ($C$, $Q$, $M'$ collinear is analogous.). Notice that $T$ is the midpoint of the $A$-symmedian chord in $\triangle AFE$, so $T$ is the Dumpty point of $\triangle AFE$, and we have that $T$ lies on the "$BOC$" circle of $\triangle AEF$, which is the nine-point circle of $\triangle ABC$. Also, by Three Tangents Lemma, $DM_B$ is tangent to $(BDF)$, where $M_B$ is the midpoint of $AC$.

Finally, we have (in ELSMO style)
\[\angle PBD\stackrel{(1)}{=}\angle PDM_B\stackrel{(2)}{=}\angle TDM_B\stackrel{(3)}{=}\angle TM_AM_B\stackrel{(4)}{=}\angle TAB\stackrel{(5)}{=}\angle M_AAB\stackrel{(6)}{=}\angle B'BC\stackrel{(7)}{=}\angle M'BD,\]as desired.
Footnotes:
(1). Tangent
(2). Def. (Collinear)
(3). Nine-point circle gives cyclic quad
(4). $M_BM_A\parallel AB$
(5). Def. (Collinear)
(6). Humpty Points property
(7). Def. (Collinear)
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Let $M$ be a Miquel Point of $CDEI_{A}$ and $MI_{A}\cap BC=G$. $$\measuredangle AIM=\measuredangle I_{A}IM=\measuredangle I_{A}BM=\measuredangle EDM=\measuredangle ADM\implies M\in \odot (AID)$$$$\measuredangle IMG=\measuredangle IMI_{A}=90^{\circ}=\measuredangle IDG\implies G\in \odot (AID)$$Finally $\measuredangle EMD=\measuredangle EBD=\measuredangle MGD+\measuredangle EI_{A}M$, so $M$ is desired tangency point.
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Let $X$ be the center of spiral sim. sending $\overline{BE}$ to $\overline{CF}$. Then by Miquel point, $X$ is the intersection of the circles $(BDE)$, $(BCII_A)$, $(CDF)$,$(EI_AF)$.
Hence
$$\angle ADX=180^{\circ}-\angle XDE=180^{\circ}-\angle XBI_A=180^{\circ}-\angle XII_A=\angle AIX$$Hence $X$ lies on $(ADI)$ as well.
\newline\newline Now let the tangent of $(ADI)$ at $X$ intersects $EF$ at $K$. Notice that
$$\angle EXA=\angle AXD+\angle EXD=\angle DII_A+\angle CBI_A=90^{\circ}-\frac{C}{2}=\angle DCI_A=180^{\circ}-\angle DXF$$Therefore,
$$\angle KXF=\angle DXF-\angle DXK=180^{\circ}-\angle EXA-\angle XAD=\angle KEX$$which implies $KX$ is tangent to $(EI_AF)$ as well.
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Apparently this problem was generated by an AI.

Let \(I_B\) and \(I_C\) be the \(B-\) and \(C\)-excenters, and let \(S=\overline{BC}\cap\overline{I_BI_C}\). Let \((I_AI_BI_C)\) and \((BICI_A)\) intersect again at \(L\). By radical axis theorem \(I_A\), \(L\), \(S\) collinear, and also \(\angle IAS=\angle IDS=\angle ILS=90^\circ\), so \(A\), \(I\), \(D\), \(L\), \(S\) are concyclic. We claim \(L\) is the desired tangency point.

Let lines \(BI\) and \(CI\) meet \((AID)\) again at \(E'\) and \(F'\). Since \(AIBI_C\) is cyclic, we have \(\overline{SE'}\parallel\overline{BI_C}\) by Reim's. Analogously \(\overline{SF'}\parallel\overline{CI_B}\).

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Finally, \begin{align*}     \measuredangle I_ALE&=\measuredangle I_AFE=\measuredangle CI_BI_C+\measuredangle SAD\\     &=\measuredangle DIB+\measuredangle SID=\measuredangle SIE'=\measuredangle SLE', \end{align*}so \(L\in\overline{EE'}\), and similarly \(L\in\overline{FF'}\). A homothety at \(L\) sends \((AID)\) to \((I_AEF)\), so they are tangent at \(L\).
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Let $M$ be the miquel point of $DEI_aC$. Just angle chase to prove $AIDM$ cyclic and then we claim $M$ is the point of contact of the two circles. Then, taking the tangent to $AIDM$ at $M$, we'll prove that it is also tangent to $MEI_aF$. Really little angle chase (see 2) to finish the tangency.

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We claim that the tangency point is $A'I \cap (BIC)$ where $A'$ is the midpoint arc of $BC$ containing $A$.
Let $X = A' I \cap (BIC)$.
Claim 01. $AIDX$ is cyclic.
Proof. Let $M$ be the antipode of $A'$. By Incenter Excenter Lemma, $M$ is the center of $(BIC)$. Thus,
\[ \measuredangle A'XI_A = \measuredangle IXI_A = 90^{\circ} = \measuredangle A'AM = \measuredangle A'AI_A \]since $A'M$ is the diameter of $(ABC)$ by definition. Hence, $A'AXI_A$ is cyclic.
By Radical Axis Theorem on $(AA'BC), (BCXI_A), (AA'XI_A)$, we have $AA', BC, XI_A$ concur. Suppose they concur at $Y$. It is immediate to see that $YAIX$ is cyclic since $\measuredangle IAY = 90^{\circ} = \measuredangle IXY$. However, $\measuredangle IDY = 90^{\circ} = \measuredangle IAY$ as well. Therefore, $AIDXY$ is cyclic.
Claim 02. $XBDE$ and $XCDF$ are both cyclic.
Proof. Note that
\[ \measuredangle XDE = \measuredangle XDF = \measuredangle XDA = \measuredangle XIA = \measuredangle XII_A = \measuredangle XBI_A = \measuredangle XBE. \]
Claim 03. $XEI_AF$ is cyclic.
Proof. Note that
\[ \measuredangle XI_A E = \measuredangle XI_A B = \measuredangle XCB = \measuredangle XCD = \measuredangle XFD = \measuredangle XFE \]
Therefore, we have $X \in (AID) \cap (EI_AF)$ from our previous claims. Now, draw a line $\ell$ tangent to $(AIDX)$ at $X$. We'll prove that $\ell$ tangent $(XEI_A)$ as well. It suffices to prove that $\measuredangle YAX = \measuredangle I_AFX$, but this is true because
\[ \measuredangle YAX = \measuredangle YDX = \measuredangle BDX = \measuredangle BEX = \measuredangle I_A EX = \measuredangle I_A FX \]Hence, $(AID)$ and $(EI_AF)$ are tangent at $X$.
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PROA200 wrote:
Some solutions are bad, and some solutions are so bad.
and some solutions are even worse.

Let $L$ be the midpoint of arc $BAC$, $T = \overline{LI} \cap (ABC)$, and $I'$ be the reflection of $I$ over $T$. I claim that $I'$ is the desired point of tangency.

Let $M_A$ be the center of $(BIC)$. Since $\overline{M_AT} \perp \overline{IT}$, we have $M_A=M_AI'$ so $I'$ lies on $(BIC)$. Because $L$ is the intersection of tangents at $B$ and $C$ to $(BIC)$ and $I$ is the antipode of $I_A$, $I'$ is actually the reflection of the $I_A$-Queue point over the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{BC}$.

Lemma: Let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$, then $\overline{I_AM} \parallel \overline{AD}$.

Proof. Note that $\overline{DA}$ is the $D$-symmedian in the intouch triangle, and since $\overline{ABC}$ is the orthic triangle of the excentral triangle, $\overline{I_AM}$ is the $I_A$-symmedian in the excentral triangle. Since the intouch triangle and the excentral triangla are homothetic, the conclusion follows. $\square$

Lemma: $AIDI'$ is cyclic.

Proof. For ratio lemma reasons, lines $\overline{I'D}$ and $\overline{I_AM}$ meet at a point on $(BIC)$. Then $\angle II'D = \angle II_AM = \angle IAD$ as desired. $\square$

Now rephrasing wrt $\triangle I_ACB$, we have the following problem (points relabeled):

"In acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB<AC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$, $Q$ be the $A$-Queue point, and $Q'$ be the reflection of $Q$ over the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{BC}$. Let $A'$ be the $A$-antipode and $P$ be the projection of $A'$ on $\overline{BC}$. The line through $P$ parallel to $\overline{AM}$ meets $\overline{AC}$, $\overline{AB}$ at $E$, $F$ respectively. Prove that the $(AEF)$ and $(Q'PA')$ are tangent at $Q'$."

Let $X$ be the foot from $A$ to $\overline{BC}$, which is also the reflection of $P$ over $M$. Let $Y = \overline{AX} \cap \overline{Q'M}$ and $J = \overline{AM} \cap \overline{Q'P}$, both of which lies on $(ABC)$ by ratio lemma. Let $K$ be the point such that $ABKC$ is harmonic.

Claim: $Q'$ is the center of the spiral sim sending $\triangle BKC$ to $\triangle FAE$. This means it lies on $(AEF)$ by Miquel points.

Proof. Since $\angle AEF = \angle CAM = \angle KAB = \angle KCB$ and similarly $\angle AFE = \angle KBC$, triangles $BKC$ and $FAE$ are indeed similar. I will prove that $Q'A/Q'K$ is the similarity ratio, which solves the problem because obviously $Q'$ lies on the same side of $\overline{AK}$ as $C$, and there is only one such point on $(ABC)$. (this spiral center must lie on $(ABC)$ by Miquel points)

I will first show that $\triangle PMJ \sim \triangle AQ'K$, which is just angle chasing: it follows from $\angle AKQ' = \angle AJQ' = \angle MJP$ and $\angle PMJ = \angle CAJ + \angle BCA = \angle KAB + \angle BCA = \angle KQ'A$.

Now, we find $$\frac{EF}{CB} = \frac{d(A,\overline{EF})}{d(K,\overline{CB})} = \frac{d(M,\overline{EF})}{d(J,\overline{CB})} = \frac{d(X,\overline{AM})}{d(J,\overline{CB})} = \frac{XM}{JM} = \frac{PM}{JM} = \frac{AQ'}{KQ'}$$as desired. $\square$

Let $O$ be the center of $(ABC)$, $R$ be the center of $(A'PQ')$ and $S$ be the center of $(AEQ'F)$, so that it suffices to prove that $S$, $Q'$, $R$ are collinear. This is just angle chasing: \begin{align*}\angle SQ'R &= \angle SQ'O + \angle OQ'A' + \angle A'Q'R \\ &= \angle AQ'K + \angle AA'Q' + (\angle Q'PA' - 90^\circ) \\ &= \angle Q'CK + \angle CPQ' \\ &= \angle Q'CK + \angle CBQ' + \angle BAJ \\ &= \angle Q'CK + \angle CBQ' + \angle KAC \\ &= 180^\circ. \end{align*}$\blacksquare$
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Denote circumcircle of $\triangle AID,\triangle BIC,\triangle EFI_A$ by $\Gamma,\Omega,\gamma$ respectively. Define $S$ by an antipode of $I$ on $\Gamma$. Let a line $AI$ intersect $\gamma$ again at $J$.
By angle chasing, $\measuredangle IBC=\measuredangle II_AC=\measuredangle JEF$ and $\measuredangle ICB=\measuredangle II_AB=\measuredangle JFE$, so $\triangle JEF\stackrel{+}{\sim}\triangle IBC$.
Because $\measuredangle JAE=\measuredangle IAD=\measuredangle ISB$, $\triangle JEF\cup A\stackrel{+}{\sim}\triangle IBC\cup S$.
Next, let $IS$ intersect $\Omega$ again at $U$. Then, $\triangle JEF\cup A\cup I_A\stackrel{+}{\sim}\triangle IBC\cup S\cup U$.
Consider the spiral similarity that send the former system to the latter one. By well-known lemma, the center of that spiral similarity is the second intersection of $\odot(SIA)=\Gamma$ and $\odot (IUI_A)=\Omega$, called this intersection $T$. Since $T$ lies on $\odot(IBC)$, it must also lie on $\odot(JEF)=\gamma$.
By angle chasing $\measuredangle STI=90^{\circ}=\measuredangle I_ATI$, thus $S,T,I_A$ are collinear. Moreover by the similarity, $\measuredangle SAT=\measuredangle IJT=\measuredangle I_AFT$. Hence, $\overset{\Large\frown}{ST}$ and $\overset{\Large\frown}{TI_A}$ are bases of the same angle, which implies that $\Gamma$ and $\gamma$ are tangent as desired.
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Here's my solution.

Let $N$ be the midpoint of the arc $BAC$. We claim that the desired tangency point is the refletion of the incenter $I$ over $T\equiv NI\cap (ABC)$, i.e. $NI\cap (BIC)$. Let this point be $K$.

$\textbf{Lemma 1.\hspace{2 mm}}$ $K\in (AID)$.

$\textbf{Proof.\hspace{1 mm}}$ We use complex numbers with the assumption that $(ABC)$ is the unit circle . Let $A, B, C, I, N$ have complex coordinates $a^2, b^2, c^2, -(ab+bc+ca), bc$ respectively. Since $D$ is the projection of $I$ onto $BC$ we have $$d=\frac{a(b^2+c^2)+bc(b+c)-a^2(b+c)}{2a}$$From $I=n+t-nt\bar{I}$ we have $$t=\frac{-a(ab+ac+2bc)}{2a+b+c}$$By the definition of $K$ $$k-(ab+bc+ca)=\frac{-2a(ab+ac+2bc)}{2a+b+c}\to k=\frac{a(b^2+c^2)+bc(b+c)}{2a+b+c}$$It remains to check $$\frac{(k-d)(I-a^2)}{(k-a^2)(I-d)}\in \mathbf R\hspace{5 mm} (*)$$Luckily, these differences have nice forms $$k-d=\frac{(a+b)(a+c)(b+c)(2a-b-c)}{2a(2a+b+c)}$$$$k-a^2=-\frac{(a+b)(a+c)(2a-b-c)}{2a+b+c}$$$$I-a^2=-(a+b)(a+c)$$$$I-d=-\frac{(a+b)(a+c)(b+c)}{2a}$$Hence $(*)$ is $$-\frac{b+c}{2a}\cdot \frac{2a}{b+c}=-1 \hspace{3 mm} \textsf{which is real, done.}\hspace{2 mm} \Box$$
$\textbf{Lemma 2.\hspace{2 mm}}$ $K\in (I_{A}EF)$.

$\textbf{Proof.\hspace{1 mm}}$ It's enough to show that the quadrilateral $KDCF$ is cyclic. But by $\textsf{lemma 1}$ $$\angle KDF=\angle KII_{A}=\angle KCF$$done. $\Box$

$\textbf{Lemma 3.\hspace{2 mm}}$ $(AIDK)$ and $(I_{A}EFK)$ are tangent.

$\textbf{Proof.\hspace{1 mm}}$ Using $\textsf{lemma 2}$ observe easily that $BKED$ is cyclic. $$\angle DKE=\angle CBI_{A}=90-{\angle B}/2=\angle KID+\angle KFE$$Consequently the desired tangency holds. $\mathcal{Q.E.D.}$
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Define $X'$ as the Miquel point of $BDI_AF$
Part-1-$X'\in (ADE)$
Proof
$$\angle ADX = 180 - \angle XDE = 180 - \angle XBE = 180 - \angle XII_A = \angle AIX$$
Part-2-It suffice to show $$\angle DXE = \angle DAX + \angle EFX$$Proof
$$\angle DXE = 90-\frac{B}{2}$$$$\angle XAD=\angle XID=\angle XIC-\angle DIC=\angle XBD-(90-\frac{C}{2})=\angle XI_AF-(90-\frac{C}{2}) \; $$$$\angle EFX=\angle EI_AX \implies (\angle XI_AF+\angle EFX)-90+\frac{C}{2}=90+\frac{A}{2}-90+\frac{C}{2}=90-\frac{B}{2}$$
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Clean inversion!

Let $G$ be the intersection of the $A$-external angle bisector with $BC$ and $T$ be the reflection of $I$ over the $A$-mixtilinear touchpoint of $\triangle ABC.$ It's well-known that $TGDAI$ is cyclic, $G,T,I_A$ are collinear, and $TBIC$ is harmonic. Observe that $\measuredangle TDF = \measuredangle TII_A = \measuredangle TCF,$ so $TDCF$ is cyclic and thus $T=(DCF)\cap (I_ACB)$ is the Miquel Point of $DEI_AC.$

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Now invert at $T,$ with $P'$ denoting the image of a point $P.$ Since
\[-1 = (T, I; B, C) = (\infty, I'; B', C'),\]it follows that $I'$ is the midpoint of $B'C'.$ Thus, omitting the $'$s, our new inverted problem is the following:
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Let $EDCI_A$ be a quadrilateral with $B=DE\cap CI_A$ and Miquel Point $T.$ Suppose that $I$ is the midpoint of $BC;$ if $G = (BDCT)\cap ID\neq D$ and $G,T,I_A$ are collinear, prove that $ID\parallel EI_A.$
However, this is trivial: simply observe that $\measuredangle BDG = \measuredangle BTG = \measuredangle BEI_A$ and we're done. $\blacksquare$

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draw(circle((-0.9281962393881686,-3.948628685795803), 2.295245840621428), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw(circle((1.6165521812053698,0.3486155925740278), 6.105612720961972), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw(circle((1.5190944833463338,-2.1273331197175276), 4.868301960895542), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw(circle((0.34417797090860136,-1.8000065466108868), 3.8778624080293804), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw((-7.9057099121904955,-0.6390968513069649)--(2.007896232078365,2.716367617621216), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw((-0.16318762251439115,6.189080722118783)--(6.087621457161078,-3.8092740437652473), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw((6.087621457161078,-3.8092740437652473)--(-1.0887187939162108,-6.238254414682023), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw((0.5899555206806362,-5.670072470033314)--(-0.16318762251439115,6.189080722118783), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw((0.5899555206806362,-5.670072470033314)--(-7.9057099121904955,-0.6390968513069649), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw((0.3599884647875282,-2.0489619684957034)--(-1.81109538980523,1.4237511360018642), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw((-1.81109538980523,1.4237511360018642)--(-0.16318762251439115,6.189080722118783), linewidth(0.7)); 
draw((2.007896232078365,2.716367617621216)--(-1.0887187939162108,-6.238254414682023), linewidth(0.7)); 
 /* dots and labels */
dot((-3.167501391775731,-3.444976123625729),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$T$", (-3.84,-4.12), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((-0.16318762251439115,6.189080722118783),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$B$", (-0.24,6.48), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((-1.81109538980523,1.4237511360018642),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$A$", (-2.18,0.74), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((0.3599884647875282,-2.0489619684957034),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$C$", (0.74,-2.14), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((0.09840042113656808,2.0700593768115403),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$I$", (0.28,1.48), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((2.007896232078365,2.716367617621216),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$D$", (2.08,2.88), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((0.5899555206806362,-5.670072470033314),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$I_{A}$", (0.6,-6.36), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((6.087621457161078,-3.8092740437652473),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$E$", (6.4,-4.28), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((-1.0887187939162108,-6.238254414682023),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$F$", (-1.56,-6.94), NE * labelscalefactor); 
dot((-7.9057099121904955,-0.6390968513069649),linewidth(4pt) + dotstyle); 
label("$G$", (-8.62,-0.96), NE * labelscalefactor); 
clip((xmin,ymin)--(xmin,ymax)--(xmax,ymax)--(xmax,ymin)--cycle); 
 /* end of picture */[/asy]

Remark: In fact, the inverted problem actually slightly generalizes the problem statement, as it does not require that $A$ (which is mapped to the reflection of $D$ over $I$ by similar harmonic bundle reasons) to lie on $(II_AT)$ to hold true. Also, my original proof for $T$ being the Miquel Point was much longer.
This post has been edited 2 times. Last edited by Kagebaka, Jul 22, 2021, 8:24 AM
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