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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.

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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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May 4, 2019
Inspired by learningimprove
sqing   5
N 13 minutes ago by GeoMorocco
Source: Own
Let $ a,b,c,d\geq0, (a+b)(c+d)=2 . $ Prove that
$$  a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2-ac-bd \geq1 $$Let $ a,b,c,d\geq0, (a+2b)(c+2d)=2 . $ Prove that
$$  a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2-ac-bd \geq\frac{2}{5} $$Let $ a,b,c,d\geq0, (a+2b)(2c+ d)=2 . $ Prove that
$$  a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2-ac-bd \geq\frac{3}{7} $$
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sqing
3 hours ago
GeoMorocco
13 minutes ago
Reflected point lies on radical axis
Mahdi_Mashayekhi   0
18 minutes ago
Source: Iran 2025 second round P4
Given is an acute and scalene triangle $ABC$ with with circumcenter $O$. $BO$ and $CO$ intersect the altitude from $A$ to $BC$ at points $P$ and $Q$ respectively. $X$ is the circumcenter of triangle $OPQ$ and $O'$ is the reflection of $O$ over $BC$. $Y$ is the second intersection of circumcircles of triangles $BXP$ and $CXQ$. Show that $X,Y,O'$ are collinear.
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Mahdi_Mashayekhi
18 minutes ago
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Similar triangles formed by angular condition
Mahdi_Mashayekhi   0
27 minutes ago
Source: Iran 2025 second round P3
Point $P$ lies inside of scalene triangle $ABC$ with incenter $I$ such that $:$
$$ 2\angle ABP = \angle BCA , 2\angle ACP = \angle CBA $$Lines $PB$ and $PC$ intersect line $AI$ respectively at $B'$ and $C'$. Line through $B'$ parallel to $AB$ intersects $BI$ at $X$ and line through $C'$ parallel to $AC$ intersects $CI$ at $Y$. Prove that triangles $PXY$ and $ABC$ are similar.
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27 minutes ago
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Same radius geo
ThatApollo777   1
N 38 minutes ago by CHESSR1DER
Source: Own
Classify all possible quadrupes of $4$ distinct points in a plane such the circumradius of any $3$ of them is the same.
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one cyclic formed by two cyclic
CrazyInMath   37
N an hour ago by G81928128
Source: EGMO 2025/3
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Points $B, D, E$, and $C$ lie on a line in this order and satisfy $BD = DE = EC$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AD$ and $AE$, respectively. Suppose triangle $ADE$ is acute, and let $H$ be its orthocentre. Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on lines $BM$ and $CN$, respectively, such that $D, H, M,$ and $P$ are concyclic and pairwise different, and $E, H, N,$ and $Q$ are concyclic and pairwise different. Prove that $P, Q, N,$ and $M$ are concyclic.
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CrazyInMath
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G81928128
an hour ago
Iran second round 2025-q1
mohsen   0
an hour ago
Find all positive integers n>2 such that sum of n and any of its prime divisors is a perfect square.
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FE inequality from Iran
mojyla222   1
N an hour ago by bin_sherlo
Source: Iran 2025 second round P5
Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R}^+ \to \mathbb{R}$ such that for all $x,y,z>0$
$$
3(x^3+y^3+z^3)\geq f(x+y+z)\cdot f(xy+yz+xz) \geq (x+y+z)(xy+yz+xz).
$$
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True or false?
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N 2 hours ago by MathsII-enjoy
Let $a,b,c > 0$ such that $ab + bc + ca = 3$. Prove that ${a^3} + {b^3} + {c^3} \ge {a^3}{b^3} + {b^3}{c^3} + {c^3}{a^3}$
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Advanced topics in Inequalities
va2010   10
N 2 hours ago by Novmath
So a while ago, I compiled some tricks on inequalities. You are welcome to post solutions below!
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Geometry Problem
Itoz   2
N 2 hours ago by Itoz
Source: Own
Given $\triangle ABC$. Let the perpendicular line from $A$ to $BC$ meets $BC,\odot(ABC)$ at points $S,K$, respectively, and the foot from $B$ to $AC$ is $L$. $\odot (AKL)$ intersects line $AB$ at $T(\neq A)$, $\odot(AST)$ intersects line $AC$ at $M(\neq A)$, and lines $TM,CK$ intersect at $N$.

Prove that $\odot(CNM)$ is tangent to $\odot (BST)$.
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Itoz
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Why is the old one deleted?
EeEeRUT   11
N 2 hours ago by Mathgloggers
Source: EGMO 2025 P1
For a positive integer $N$, let $c_1 < c_2 < \cdots < c_m$ be all positive integers smaller than $N$ that are coprime to $N$. Find all $N \geqslant 3$ such that $$\gcd( N, c_i + c_{i+1}) \neq 1$$for all $1 \leqslant i \leqslant m-1$

Here $\gcd(a, b)$ is the largest positive integer that divides both $a$ and $b$. Integers $a$ and $b$ are coprime if $\gcd(a, b) = 1$.

Proposed by Paulius Aleknavičius, Lithuania
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EeEeRUT
Apr 16, 2025
Mathgloggers
2 hours ago
Congruence related perimeter
egxa   2
N 3 hours ago by LoloChen
Source: All Russian 2025 9.8 and 10.8
On the sides of triangle \( ABC \), points \( D_1, D_2, E_1, E_2, F_1, F_2 \) are chosen such that when going around the triangle, the points occur in the order \( A, F_1, F_2, B, D_1, D_2, C, E_1, E_2 \). It is given that
\[
AD_1 = AD_2 = BE_1 = BE_2 = CF_1 = CF_2.
\]Prove that the perimeters of the triangles formed by the triplets \( AD_1, BE_1, CF_1 \) and \( AD_2, BE_2, CF_2 \) are equal.
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egxa
Yesterday at 5:08 PM
LoloChen
3 hours ago
number theory
Levieee   7
N 3 hours ago by g0USinsane777
Idk where it went wrong, marks was deducted for this solution
$\textbf{Question}$
Show that for a fixed pair of distinct positive integers \( a \) and \( b \), there cannot exist infinitely many \( n \in \mathbb{Z} \) such that
\[
\sqrt{n + a} + \sqrt{n + b} \in \mathbb{Z}.
\]
$\textbf{Solution}$

Let
\[
x = \sqrt{n + a} + \sqrt{n + b} \in \mathbb{N}.
\]
Then,
\[
x^2 = (\sqrt{n + a} + \sqrt{n + b})^2 = (n + a) + (n + b) + 2\sqrt{(n + a)(n + b)}.
\]So:
\[
x^2 = 2n + a + b + 2\sqrt{(n + a)(n + b)}.
\]
Therefore,
\[
\sqrt{(n + a)(n + b)} \in \mathbb{N}.
\]
Let
\[
(n + a)(n + b) = k^2.
\]Assume \( n + a \neq n + b \). Then we have:
\[
n + a \mid k \quad \text{and} \quad k \mid n + b,
\]or it could also be that \( k \mid n + a \quad \text{and} \quad n + b \mid k \).

Without loss of generality, we take the first case:
\[
(n + a)k_1 = k \quad \text{and} \quad kk_2 = n + b.
\]
Thus,
\[
k_1 k_2 = \frac{n + b}{n + a}.
\]
Since \( k_1 k_2 \in \mathbb{N} \), we have:
\[
k_1 k_2 = 1 + \frac{b - a}{n + a}.
\]
For infinitely many \( n \), \( \frac{b - a}{n + a} \) must be an integer, which is not possible.

Therefore, there cannot be infinitely many such \( n \).
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Levieee
Yesterday at 7:46 PM
g0USinsane777
3 hours ago
inequalities proplem
Cobedangiu   4
N 3 hours ago by Mathzeus1024
$x,y\in R^+$ and $x+y-2\sqrt{x}-\sqrt{y}=0$. Find min A (and prove):
$A=\sqrt{\dfrac{5}{x+1}}+\dfrac{16}{5x^2y}$
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Cobedangiu
Yesterday at 11:01 AM
Mathzeus1024
3 hours ago
Two circles, a tangent line and a parallel
Valentin Vornicu   102
N Apr 7, 2025 by Avron
Source: IMO 2000, Problem 1, IMO Shortlist 2000, G2
Two circles $ G_1$ and $ G_2$ intersect at two points $ M$ and $ N$. Let $ AB$ be the line tangent to these circles at $ A$ and $ B$, respectively, so that $ M$ lies closer to $ AB$ than $ N$. Let $ CD$ be the line parallel to $ AB$ and passing through the point $ M$, with $ C$ on $ G_1$ and $ D$ on $ G_2$. Lines $ AC$ and $ BD$ meet at $ E$; lines $ AN$ and $ CD$ meet at $ P$; lines $ BN$ and $ CD$ meet at $ Q$. Show that $ EP = EQ$.
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Valentin Vornicu
Oct 24, 2005
Avron
Apr 7, 2025
Two circles, a tangent line and a parallel
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Source: IMO 2000, Problem 1, IMO Shortlist 2000, G2
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Let $O$ be the center of $G_2$.
Claim 1: $EM \parallel BO$
Proof. Let $EM$ intersect $G_2$ at a second point $X \neq M$. First, we have $AB \parallel CD$, and angle chasing leads to $$\angle BMD = \angle ABM = \angle BDM$$It follows that $$\angle MXD = m\overset{\Large\frown}{BD} = \angle BQD$$and the claim follows. $\blacksquare$

Since we have $OB \perp AB$ and $AB \parallel CD$, we obtain $EM \perp CD$.

Lemma (Trapezoid Lemma): In trapezoid $ABCD$ ($AB \parallel CD$), let $N$ be the midpoint of $CD$, and $X$ be the intersection of $AD$ and $BC$. The intersection $M$ of $XN$ and $AB$ is the midpoint of $AB$.
Proof. By similar triangles, we obtain $$\dfrac{AM}{DN} = \dfrac{XM}{XN} = \dfrac{MB}{NC}$$However, $N$ is the midpoint of $CD$, so it follows that $AM=MB$, or $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$. $\blacksquare$

Returning to the original problem, let $K = MN \cap AB$. Since $K$ lies on the radical axis of $G_1$ and $G_2$, we have $\text{Pow}_{G_1} (K) = \text{Pow}_{G_2} (K)$, which implies that $KA=KB$, or $K$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Applying the lemma above on trapezoid $ABQP$, we have $M$ is the midpoint $PQ$. Thus, $\Delta EPQ$ is isoceles with $EP=EQ$, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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Fun problem, and my first ever post on AoPS about an actual oly problem! Diagram attached.
Claim 1: $MP = MQ$

Proof:

Call $K$ the point where radical axis $MN$ intersects line $AB$. We understand that as $K$ lies upon the radical axis of $G_1$ and $G_2$. This means that the power of $K$ to both circles is equal.

$(KA)^2 = (KB)^2$
$\rightarrow KA = KB$

Therefore, $K$ is the midpoint of $AB$.

Now, as $\triangle NAB \sim \triangle NPQ$, we also know that $M$ must be the midpoint of PQ as well, giving us this step of the proof.

Claim 2: $EM \perp CD$

Proof:

First, we prove that $\triangle EAB \sim \triangle ECD$ by a scale factor of 2.
We can easily see that the two triangles are similar. As to their scale factor, we can see that from the Perpendicular Bisector of a Chord Theorem, segment $CD$ is twice as long as segment $AB$.

Now, we use this fact to see that, after constructing the perpendicular from $E$ to $CD$, the foot of the altitude must be $M$ by similar triangles.

Finish:

Now, we have the following facts:

$MP = MQ$ and $EM \perp CD$. This easily gives us that $EP = EQ$ by congruence. :laugh:
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arqady wrote:
let MN and AB intesect at K. Then $KA^2=KM*KN=KB^2.$ Hence KA=KB.
CD||AB. Hence PM=QM.
$\angle AEB=\angle ECD=\angle MAB,$ $\angle EBA=\angle EDC=\angle MBA.$
hence$\triangle AMB$ and$\triangle AEB$ congruity.
Hence $EM\perp AB.$ Hence $EM\perp PQ.$
Hence $EP=EQ.$

Why angles AEB and ECD are equal ?
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Notice that $MN$ bisects $\overline{AB},$ as the point where they intersect has equivalent powers to the respective circles. From this we discover that $M$ is the midpoint of $\overline{PQ}$ due to the homothety at $N$ mapping $\overline{PQ} \mapsto \overline{AB}.$ It then suffices to show $EM \perp PQ$.

Claim: $\triangle EAB \cong \triangle MAB.$
Proof: Observe that $AB$ bisects $\angle EAM:$ \[\angle EAB = \angle ECM = \angle ACM = \angle BAM. \]Similarly by symmetry, we find that $AB$ bisects $\angle EBM.$ Then by SAS, we conclude that $\triangle EAB \cong \triangle MAB,$ as was to be shown. $\square$

Now $EAMB$ is a kite, so that $EM \perp AB \implies EM \perp PQ,$ as $AB \parallel PQ$. Hence $\triangle EPQ$ is isosceles, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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Observe that $$\measuredangle EBA = \measuredangle EDC = \measuredangle ABM$$and $$\measuredangle EAB = \measuredangle ECM = \measuredangle MAB,$$so $\triangle EAB \cong \triangle MAB$ and $EM \perp AB$. From radical axis we see that $MN$ bisects $AB$, so by homothety at $N$ we find that $M$ is the midpoint of $PQ$. Then since $EM \perp PQ$ it follows that $EP = EQ$.
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Let $MN$ and $AB$ intersect at $K.$ As $K$ lies on the radical axis we have $KA=KB.$ Taking the homothety centered at $N$ that maps $M$ to $K$ we find that $MP=MQ.$ Then $\angle BAM=\angle MCA=\angle BAE$ and similarly $\angle EBA=\angle ABM$ so by ASA congruence $\triangle EAB \cong \triangle MAB.$ Thus $EM$ is perpendicular to $AB$ and thus $PQ$ so $EP=EQ.$
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Letting $AB$ meet $MN$ at $K$, we see $KA^2 = KM \cdot KN = KB^2$, so $K$ is the midpoint of $AB$, taking the homothety from $AB$ to $PQ$ this gives $MP = MQ$, so it suffices to prove $EM \perp PQ$, or $EM \perp AB$. However, angle chasing gives $\angle EAB = \angle ECM = \angle AMC = \angle BAM, \angle EBA = \angle EDM = \angle BMD = \angle ABM$, so $\triangle EAB \cong \angle MAB$, so $E,M$ are reflections about $AB$, done.
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let \(Z \)= \(MN  \cap AB\) from PoP we know \(ZB^2 = ZM * ZN\) and \(ZA^2 = ZM * ZN\) which means \(ZA = ZB\) and since \(PQBA\) is a trapezoid, \(PM = MQ\)
now we prove \(EM \perp CD\) and we're done. label \(\angle ACM = x, \angle BDM = y\) we know from \(AB \parallel CD\) that \(\angle EAB = x\) and \(\angle EDC = y\)
we also know from \(AB\) being tangent that \(\angle MBA\ = y\) and \(\angle MAB = x\) the above facts indicate the similarity of \(\triangle MAB , \triangle EAB \) so \(EM \perp AB\) => \(EM \perp CD\) and we're done
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Maximilian113
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Extend $MN$ to intersect $AB$ at $K,$ then clearly $AK=BK.$ Therefore $PM=MQ$ by the parallel lines.

Now, notice that $\angle EAB = \angle ACM = \angle BAM = \angle AMC.$ Therefore $AB$ bisects $\angle EAM$ and $AC=AM.$ Similarly $AB$ bisects $EBM$ and $BD=BM.$ Therefore, $\triangle EAB \cong \triangle MAB$ so $A, B$ are the circumcenters of $\triangle EMC, \triangle EMD$ respectively so by Thales' Theorem it follows that $\angle EMP = \angle EMQ = 90^\circ.$ Hence $EM$ is the perpendicular bisector of $PQ,$ and we are done. QED
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ehuseyinyigit
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WELL-KNOWN. Since $AB\parallel CD$, we have $$\angle ACM=\angle AMC=\angle MAB=\angle BAE$$Thus, $AC=AM$ and $AB$ bisects $\angle EAM$. Similarly $BD=BM$ and $AB$ bisects $\angle EBM$ hence $ABME$ is a kite $\Rightarrow AE=AM=AC$ implying $EM\perp CD$. On the other hand, for point $F$ being intersection of lines $AB=MN$, $AF=BF$ implies $PM=MQ$. We obtain $EP=EQ$.

WELL-KNOWN. We will show $EN$ bisects $\angle CND$. This is true because $$\angle ENB=\angle EAB=\angle ENC$$and $\angle ANE=\angle ABE=\angle BND$. Thus, $EN$ bisects $\angle CND$.
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We have
\[\measuredangle EAB = \measuredangle ACM = \measuredangle ANM = \measuredangle BAM = \measuredangle CMA\]\[\measuredangle EBA = \measuredangle BDM = \measuredangle BNM = \measuredangle ABM = \measuredangle DMB\], implying that $\triangle AMB \cong \triangle AEB$, and that $\triangle AMC, \triangle BDM$ are isosceles. Therefore,
\[AE = AM = AC\]so $A$ is the center of $(EMC)$, and similarly $B$ is the cetner of $(EMD)$. Thus, $EM \perp CD$. Now, let $L = MN \cap AB$, by Radical Axis,
\[LA = LB\]and since $\triangle NPQ \sim \triangle NAB$, we have $MP = MQ \implies EQ = EP$, so we are done.
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study1126
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All angles will be directed in this solution.

First, $\angle EAB=\angle ECB=\angle BAM$, since $AB||CD$ and $AB$ is tangent to the two circles. Similarly, $\angle EBA=\angle ABM$. Combined with $AB=AB$ gives $\triangle EAB\cong \triangle MAB$.

This implies $EAMB$ is a kite, so $EM\perp AB$, which means $EM\perp CD$. Since $M$ is on the radical axis, extending $NM$ to $X$ on $AB$ gives $X$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Homothety shows $M$ is the midpoint of $PQ$. Thus, $MP=MQ$, so by congruent triangle $\triangle EPM\cong \triangle EQM$, $EP=EQ$, as desired.
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It is well-known that $\overline{MN}$ bisects $\overline{AB}$, and since $\overline{AB} \parallel \overline{CD}$, we also know that $\overline{MN}$ bisects $\overline{PQ}$. This implies $M$ is the midpoint of $\overline{PQ}$.

We have $\angle EAB = \angle ACM = \angle MAB$ and similarly, $\angle EBA = \angle BDM = \angle MBA$. This means $\triangle EAB \cong \triangle MAB$, which implies that $\overline{EM} \perp \overline{AB}$. Because $\overline{AB} \parallel \overline{CD}$, we have $\overline{EM} \perp \overline{PQ}$, so $\overline{EM}$ is the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{PQ}$. Thus, $EP=EQ$, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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First IMO #1 solve and it's geo!! :D

Claim: $PM = MQ$.
Let $NM$ intersect $AB$ at $X$. It's well known that the radical axis intersects the common tangent, hence $AX = XB$. By the Thales Theorem, we inmediately get the result. $\square$

Now doing some angle chase using the fact that $CD \parallel AB$ and $AB$ is tangent to both circles, we get:
$\angle EBA = \angle BDM = \angle BNM = \angle ABM = \angle BMD$, and $\angle EAB = \angle ACM = \angle ANM = \angle BAM = \angle AMC$. As a result, $\triangle ACM$ and $\triangle BMC$ are isosceles. Furthermore, $\triangle MAB \cong \triangle EAB \implies EB = BD, EA = AC$. This means that $\angle EMC = \angle EMD = 90$, and notice that we originally proved that $PM = MQ$, so $\triangle EPQ$ is isosceles and we're done. $\square$
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Avron
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$MN$ is the radical axis of $G_1,G_2$ so it bisects $AB$ so we also know that $M$ is the midpoint of $PQ$, thus it is enough to prove $ME\perp CD$.
Now notice that $\angle MAB=\angle ACM = \angle EAB$ and similarly $\angle MBA = \angle ABE$ so $EAB \cong MAB$ and we're done
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