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Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R}_{>0} \to \mathbb{R}_{>0}$ that verify the following equation :
$P(x,y):f(x+yf(x))+f(f(x))=f(xy)+2x$
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Collinearity of intersection points in a triangle
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On the sides of the triangle \(\triangle ABC\) lie the following points: \(K\) and \(L\) on \(AB\), \(M\) on \(BC\), and \(N\) on \(CA\). Let
\[
P = AM\cap BN,\quad
R = KM\cap LN,\quad
S = KN\cap LM,
\]and let the line \(CS\) meet \(AB\) at \(Q\). Prove that the points \(P\), \(Q\), and \(R\) are collinear.
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Let triangle $ABC$ be inscribed in the circle $(O)$. A line through point $O$ intersects $AC$ and $AB$ at points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Let $P$ be the reflection of $E$ across the midpoint of $AC$, and $Q$ be the reflection of $F$ across the midpoint of $AB$. Prove that:
a) the reflection of the orthocenter $H$ of triangle $ABC$ across line $PQ$ lies on the circle $(O)$.
b) the orthocenters of triangles $AEF$ and $HPQ$ coincide.

Im looking for a solution used complex bashing :(
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Let $ ABC$ be a triangle and $ K$ and $ L$ be two points on $ (AB)$, $ (AC)$ such that $ BK = CL$ and let $ P = CK\cap BL$. Let the parallel through $ P$ to the interior angle bisector of $ \angle BAC$ intersect $ AC$ in $ M$. Prove that $ CM = AB$.
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USAMO 2001 Problem 2
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $\omega$ be its incircle. Denote by $D_1$ and $E_1$ the points where $\omega$ is tangent to sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively. Denote by $D_2$ and $E_2$ the points on sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $CD_2=BD_1$ and $CE_2=AE_1$, and denote by $P$ the point of intersection of segments $AD_2$ and $BE_2$. Circle $\omega$ intersects segment $AD_2$ at two points, the closer of which to the vertex $A$ is denoted by $Q$. Prove that $AQ=D_2P$.
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $\omega$ be its incircle. Denote by $D_1$ and $E_1$ the points where $\omega$ is tangent to sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively. Denote by $D_2$ and $E_2$ the points on sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $CD_2=BD_1$ and $CE_2=AE_1$, and denote by $P$ the point of intersection of segments $AD_2$ and $BE_2$. Circle $\omega$ intersects segment $AD_2$ at two points, the closer of which to the vertex $A$ is denoted by $Q$. Prove that $AQ=D_2P$.
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When replying to the problem, I ask that you make posts for solutions and submit comments, jokes, smilies, etc. separately. Furthermore, please do not "hide" any portion of the solution. Please use LaTeX for posting solutions. Thanks.
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MithsApprentice wrote:
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $\omega$ be its incircle. Denote by $D_{1}$ and $E_{1}$ the points where $\omega$ is tangent to sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively. Denote by $D_{2}$ and $E_{2}$ the points on sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $CD_{2}=BD_{1}$ and $CE_{2}=AE_{1}$, and denote by $P$ the point of intersection of segments $AD_{2}$ and $BE_{2}$. Circle $\omega$ intersects segment $AD_{2}$ at two points, the closer of which to the vertex $A$ is denoted by $Q$. Prove that $AQ=D_{2}P$.

SOLUTION

Because of the homothety and the equality of segments (isotomic points and tangents), we get:

$\frac{AQ}{QD_{2}}=\frac{AE_{1}}{E_{1}Z}=\frac{CE_{2}}{E_{1}C+CD_{2}}=\frac{CE_{2}}{CD_{1}+BD_{1}}=\frac{CE_{2}}{BC}$ $(1)$

Now we apply Menelaus's Theorem to the triangle $AD_{2}C$: $\frac{PD_{2}}{PA}=\frac{BD_{2}\cdot E_{2}C}{BC \cdot E_{2}A}=\frac{CE_{2}}{BC}\cdot \frac{BD_{2}}{E_{2}A}=\frac{CE_{2}}{BC}$ $(2)$

From $(1)$ and $(2) \Longrightarrow q.e.d.$

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I'm sorry for reviving an old thread, but I have an alternate solution (though not as short as the above one) to this problem.

It suffices to prove that $\frac{AQ}{AD_2}=\frac{PD_2}{AD_2}$. We will find the values of these fractions separately, and prove that they are equal.

Before we begin, for the sake of convenience, let us have $AE_1=a$, $BD_1=b$, and $D_1D_2=c$.

First, we find the value of $\frac{AQ}{AD_2}.$
Since $BD_1=CD_2$, the $A$-excircle meets $BC$ at $D_2$, and so $Q$ is diametrically opposite to $D_1$. Hence, the line through $Q$ parallel to $BC$ is tangent to the incircle. Furthermore, let the homothety centered at $A$ that takes $Q$ to $D_2$ take $B$ to $T$.

We have $\frac{AQ}{AD_2}=\frac{AB}{AT}=\frac{a(a+b)}{a^2+3ab+ac+2b^2+bc}$; the length of $AT$ can be found easily using the relation $\frac{a}{a+b}=\frac{a+2b+c}{AT}$.

Now, we find the value of $\frac{PD_2}{AD_2}$.
Assign a mass of $a, b, b+c$ to points $A, B, C$, respectively. Then $P$ has a mass of $a+2b+c$. This implies $\frac{AP}{PD_2}=\frac{2b+c}{a}$.
Adding one to each sides, $\frac{AD_2}{PD_2}=\frac{a+2b+c}{a}$.
Reciprocating both sides, we have $\frac{PD_2}{AD_2}=\frac{a}{a+2b+c}$.

Simple algebra reveals that $\frac{a(a+b)}{a^2+3ab+ac+2b^2+bc}=\frac{a}{a+2b+c}$, and we have $AQ=D_2P$, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $w(I)$ be its incircle. Denote by $D_{1}$ and $E_{1}$ the points where $\omega$ is tangent to sides $BC$ , $AC$ respectively. Denote by $D_{2}$ , $E_{2}$ the points on sides $BC$ and $AC$ respectively, such that $CD_{2}=BD_{1}$ , $CE_{2}=AE_{1}$ and denote by $P$ the point of intersection of segments $AD_{2}$ and $BE_{2}$ . Circle $w$ intersects segment $AD_{2}$ at two points, the closer of which to the vertex $A$ is denoted by $Q$ . Prove that $AQ=PD_{2}$ .

Proof. Is well-known property $Q\in ID_1\ \ (*)$ . Therefore, $\frac {AQ}{AD_2}=\frac {h_a-2r}{h_a}=\frac {ah_a-2ar}{ah_a}=\frac {2pr-2ar}{2pr}=\frac {p-a}{a}\ \ (1)$ .

Apply Menelaus' theorem to $\overline {BPE_2}/AD_2C\ \ :\ \ \frac {BD_2}{BC}\cdot\frac {E_2C}{E_2A}\cdot\frac {PA}{PD_2}=1$ $\implies$ $\frac {p-b}{a}\cdot\frac {p-a}{p-c}\cdot\frac {PA}{PD_2}=1$ $\implies$

$\frac {PA}{p}=\frac {PD_2}{p-a}=\frac {AD_2}{a}$ $\implies$ $\frac {PD_2}{AD_2}=\frac {p-a}{a}\ \ (2)$ . From the relations $(1)$ , $(2)$ obtain $AQ=PD_2$ .

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$(*)\ \blacktriangleright$ Denote $\{D_1,Q_1\}=w\cap D_1I$ .Prove easily that $\frac {AD}{Q_1D_1}=\frac {h_a}{2r}=\frac {ah_a}{2ar}=\frac {2pr}{2ar}=\frac pa$ and

$\frac {DD_2}{D_1D_2}=\frac {p|b-c|}{a}\cdot \frac {1}{|b-c|}=\frac pa$ . In conclusion, $\frac {AD}{Q_1D_1}=\frac {DD_2}{D_1D_2}$ , i.e. $Q_1\in w\cap AD_2$ $\implies$ $Q_1\equiv Q$ .
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In my solution, I used also the fact that $Q\in D_1I$ which is new for me, I just remarqued it from the diagram and proved it, and I think if we knew this result, the problem becomes easy.
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Dear mathlinkers,
this problem come from Lalesco a geometer of the beginning of the XX centuries...
Why P which is the Nagel point is not used in order to have a synthetic proof?
Sincerely
Jean-Louis
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jayme wrote:
Dear mathlinkers,
this problem come from Lalesco a geometer of the beginning of the XX centuries...
Why P which is the Nagel point is not used in order to have a synthetic proof?
Sincerely
Jean-Louis

I am trying to get a proof using the fact that $P$ is the nagel point but I am not able to complete it. May be someone can.

From an homothety with centre A and ratio $\frac{s-a}{s},$ the point $D_2$ maps to $Q$ and hence $\frac{AD_2}{AQ}=\frac{s}{s-a}$ and hence $\frac{AP}{AQ}+\frac{D_2P}{AQ}=1+\frac{a}{s-a}$ It suffices to prove that $\frac{AP}{AQ}=\frac{a}{s-a}\Longleftrightarrow \frac{AP}{AD_2}=\frac{a}{s}$ and from here, I am not able to complete the proof. If someone knows the length of the nagel point from the vertex...
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Nagel point $P$ of $\triangle ABC$ is the incenter of its antimedial triangle $\triangle A_0B_0C_0$ and orthogonal projections $M,M_0$ of $A,A_0$ on $BC$ are symmetric about the midpoint of $BC.$ Let the incircle $(P,2r)$ of $\triangle A_0B_0C_0$ touch its side $B_0C_0$ at $D_0$ and let $R \equiv AP \cap A_0M_0.$ Since $A_0D_1$ is the $A_0$- Nagel ray of $\triangle A_0B_0C_0,$ it follows that $A_0D_1 \parallel AR$ $\Longrightarrow$ quadrilateral $QRA_0D_1$ is a parallelogram, hence $A_0R=QD_1=PD_0=2r.$ $T$ is the orthogonal projection of $P$ onto $BC,$ since $D_0T=A_0M_0.$ Then $PT=RM_0$ $\Longrightarrow$ $\overline{D_2T}=\overline{D_2M_0}=\overline{D_1M}.$ If the projections of $\overline{PD_2},\overline{AQ}$ on $BC$ are equal, then $PD_2=AQ,$ as desired.
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Here is a rather nice solution using barycentric coordinates:

Let $A$ be $(1,0,0)$, $B$ be $(0,1,0)$, and $C$ be $(0,0,1)$. Let the side lengths of the triangle be $a,b,c$ and the semi-perimeter $s$.

Now, $CD_1=s-c$, $BD_1=s-b$, $AE_1=s-a$, $CE_1=s-c$.

Thus, $CD_2=s-b$, $BD_2=s-c$, $AE_2=s-c$, $CE_2=s-a$.

Therefore, the non-normalized coordinates of $D_2$ are $(0,s-b,s-c)$ and of $E_2$, $(s-a,0,s-c)$.

Clearly then, the non-normalized coordinates of $P$ are $(s-a,s-b,s-c)$.

Normalizing, we have that $D_2$ is at $\left(0,\frac{s-b}{a},\frac{s-c}{a}\right)$, $E_2$ at $\left(\frac{s-a}{b},0,\frac{s-c}{b}\right)$, and $P$ is at $\left(\frac{s-a}{s},\frac{s-b}{s},\frac{s-c}{s}\right)$

Now, we find the point $Q'$ inside the triangle on the line $AD_2$ such that $AQ'=D_2P$. It is then sufficient to show that this point lies on the incircle.

$P$ is the fraction $\frac{s-a}{s}$ of the way "up" the line segment from $D_2$ to $A$. Thus, we are looking for the point that is $\frac{s-a}{s}$ of the way "down" the line segment from $A$ to $D_2$, or, the fraction $1-\frac{s-a}{s}$ of the way "up".

Thus, $Q'$ has normalized $x$-coordinate $1-\frac{s-a}{s}=\frac{a}{s}$.

As the line $AD_2$ has equation $(s-c)y=(s-b)z$, it can easily be found that $Q'$ lies at $\left(\frac{a^2}{as}, \frac{(s-a)(s-b)}{as}, \frac{(s-a)(s-c}{as}\right)$, or in non-normalized coordinates with sum $as$, at $(a^2,(s-a)(s-b),(s-a)(s-c)$.

Recalling that the equation of the incircle is $a^2yz+b^2xz+c^2xy+(x+y+z)[(s-a)^2x+(s-b)^2y+(s-c)^2z]=0$, we must show that this equation is true for $Q'$'s values of $x,y,z$.

Plugging in our values, this means showing that

$a^2(s-a)^2(s-b)(s-c)+a^2(s-a)[b^2(s-c)+c^2(s-b)]+as[a^2(s-a)^2+(s-a)(s-b)^3+(s-a)(s-c)^3]=0$.

Dividing by $a(s-a)$, this is just

$a(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)+a[b^2(s-c)+c^2(s-b)]+a^2s(s-a)+s(s-b)^3+s(s-c)^3=0$.

Plugging in the value of $s$:

$\frac{a(-a+b+c)(a-b+c)(a+b-c)}{8}+\frac{ab^2(a+b-c)}{2}+\frac{ac^2(a-b+c)}{2}+\frac{a^2(a+b+c)(-a+b+c)}{4}+\frac{(a+b+c)(a-b+c)^3}{16}+\frac{(a+b+c)(a+b-c)^3}{16}=0$.

$2a(-a+b+c)(a-b+c)(a+b-c)+8ab^2(a+b-c)+8ac^2(a-b+c)+4a^2(a+b+c)(-a+b+c)+(a+b+c)(a-b+c)^3+(a+b+c)(a+b-c)^3=0$

$2a[(-a+b+c)(a-b+c)(a+b-c)+4b^2(a+b-c)+4c^2(a-b+c)]+(a+b+c)[4a^2(-a+b+c)+(a-b+c)^3+(a+b-c)^3]=0$

The first bracket is just:

$-a^3-b^3-c^3+a^2b+a^2c+b^2c+b^2a+c^2a+c^2b-2abc+4ab^2+4b^3-4b^2c+4ac^2-4bc^2+4c^3=-a^3+3b^3+3c^3+a^2b+a^2c-3b^2c+5b^2a+5c^2a-3c^2b-2abc$

and the second bracket is $-2a^3+4a^2b+4a^2c+6ab^2+6ac^2-12abc$.

Dividing everything by $2a$ gives

$-a^3+3b^3+3c^3+a^2b+a^2c-3b^2c+5b^2a+5c^2a-3c^2b-2abc+(a+b+c)(-a^2+2ab+2ac+3b^2+3c^2-6bc)$, which is $0$, as desired.

As $Q'$ lies on the incircle and $AD_2$, $Q'=Q$, and our proof is complete.
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Some days ago i saw another problem solved by using this Lemma but I couldn't solve.This one can be solved by following Lemma too: :w00tb:

Lemma:
$I$(incenter) , $G$(centroid),$N$(Nagel point) lie in that order on a line (Known as the Nagel line) & $GN=2IG$
Proof:http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=518404

Draw a line through $D_{1}$ & $G$ so it intersects$PQ$ at$ F$.Name midpoint of $BC$ : $D"$

As $PI$ bisects $QD_{1}$ & $G$ is on $PI$ such that $GP=2IG$(according to theLemma) so $G$ is the centroid of $\vartriangle PQD_{1}$ so$F$ is the midpoint of $ QP$ (1)
In $AD_{1}D_{2}$: $AD"$ bisects $D_{1}D_{2}$ and $G$ is on it such that $AG=AGD"$ so $G$ is the centroid of$\vartriangle AD_{1}D_{2}$ and $F$ is the midpoint of $AD_{2}$. (2)
By using (1) & (2) we can conclude .
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The above lemma is awesome. See here and here.

The key point is that the Nagel point of a triangle (in this case, $P$) is the incenter of its anticomplementary triangle.

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Let $\omega_a$ be the excircle of $\triangle{ABC}$ opposite to vertex $A.$

$\omega_a$ touches $BC$ at $D_2$

Let $\omega_a$ touches $AC$ at $H.$

Then $\angle{D_2HE}=\frac{\angle{C}}{2}$

It is well known lemma that $Q,I,D_1$ are collinear.

$\angle{E_1D_1C}=\angle{D_1E_1C}=\pi-\frac{\angle{C}}{2}$

So, $\angle{AE_1Q}=\frac{\angle{C}}{2}=\angle{D_2HE}$

Hence $D_2H || QE_1$

So $\frac{AQ}{AD_2}=\frac{AE_1}{AH}=\frac{s-a}{s}$

Applying menelus theorem ($\triangle{AD_2C},\overline{E_2PB}$) it is easy to obtain $\frac{PD_2}{AD_2}=\frac{s-a}{s}$

Hence $AQ=D_2P$
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Let $ M$ is the midpoint of $ BC \implies D_1M=D_2M $ , $D_1Q $ is the diameter and $ I $ is the center of $\omega$,

implies $IM \parallel AD_2$ by using midpoint theorem in $ \triangle QD_1D_2 $ and $ 2IM=QD_2$

$ AD_2 \cap BE_2 =P$ (Nagel point ) $ AM \cap IP =G $(Centroid) and by using the fact that $ 2IG=GP$ we get that $AP=2IM=QD_2 \implies AQ=D_2P $
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