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k a May 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
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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:
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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:
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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
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May 4, 2019
Disconnected Tree Subsets
AwesomeYRY   25
N 2 minutes ago by john0512
Source: TSTST 2021/5
Let $T$ be a tree on $n$ vertices with exactly $k$ leaves. Suppose that there exists a subset of at least $\frac{n+k-1}{2}$ vertices of $T$, no two of which are adjacent. Show that the longest path in $T$ contains an even number of edges. *

Vincent Huang
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AwesomeYRY
Dec 13, 2021
john0512
2 minutes ago
schur weighted
Ducksohappi   0
5 minutes ago
Schur-weighted:
let a,b,c be positive. Prove that:
$a^3+b^3+c^3+3abc\ge \sum ab\sqrt{a^2+b^2}$
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Ducksohappi
5 minutes ago
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Concurrency of tangent touchpoint lines on thales circles
MathMystic33   1
N 16 minutes ago by Giant_PT
Source: 2024 Macedonian Team Selection Test P4
Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle. Denote by $k_A$ the circle with diameter $BC$, and let $B_A,C_A$ be the contact points of the tangents from $A$ to $k_A$, chosen so that $B$ and $B_A$ lie on opposite sides of $AC$ and $C$ and $C_A$ lie on opposite sides of $AB$. Similarly, let $k_B$ be the circle with diameter $CA$, with tangents from $B$ touching at $C_B,A_B$, and $k_C$ the circle with diameter $AB$, with tangents from $C$ touching at $A_C,B_C$.
Prove that the lines $B_AC_A, C_BA_B, A_CB_C$ are concurrent.
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MathMystic33
4 hours ago
Giant_PT
16 minutes ago
Balkan MO 2022/1 is reborn
Assassino9931   8
N an hour ago by Giant_PT
Source: Bulgaria EGMO TST 2023 Day 1, Problem 1
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $k$. The tangents at $A$ and $C$ intersect at $T$. The circumcircle of triangle $ABT$ intersects the line $CT$ at $X$ and $Y$ is the midpoint of $CX$. Prove that the lines $AX$ and $BY$ intersect on $k$.
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Assassino9931
Feb 7, 2023
Giant_PT
an hour ago
Something weird with this one FE in integers (probably challenging, maybe not)
Gaunter_O_Dim_of_math   1
N 2 hours ago by Rayanelba
Source: Pang-Cheng-Wu, FE, problem number 52.
During FE problems' solving I found a very specific one:

Find all such f that f: Z -> Z and for all integers a, b, c
f(a^3 + b^3 + c^3) = f(a)^3 + f(b)^3 + f(c)^3.

Everything what I've got is that f is odd, f(n) = n or -n or 0
for all n from 0 to 11 (just bash it), but it is very simple and do not give the main idea.
I actually have spent not so much time on this problem, but definitely have no clue. As far as I see, number theory here or classical FE solving or advanced methods, which I know, do not work at all.
Is here a normal solution (I mean, without bashing and something with a huge number of ugly and weird inequalities)?
Or this is kind of rubbish, which was put just for bash?
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Gaunter_O_Dim_of_math
4 hours ago
Rayanelba
2 hours ago
USAMO 1985 #2
Mrdavid445   6
N 2 hours ago by anticodon
Determine each real root of \[x^4-(2\cdot10^{10}+1)x^2-x+10^{20}+10^{10}-1=0\]correct to four decimal places.
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Mrdavid445
Jul 26, 2011
anticodon
2 hours ago
Inequality with rational function
MathMystic33   3
N 3 hours ago by ariopro1387
Source: Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad 2025 Problem 2
Let \( n > 2 \) be an integer, \( k > 1 \) a real number, and \( x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_n \) be positive real numbers such that \( x_1 \cdot x_2 \cdots x_n = 1 \). Prove that:

\[
\frac{1 + x_1^k}{1 + x_2} + \frac{1 + x_2^k}{1 + x_3} + \cdots + \frac{1 + x_n^k}{1 + x_1} \geq n.
\]
When does equality hold?
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MathMystic33
Today at 5:42 PM
ariopro1387
3 hours ago
k A cyclic weighted inequality
MathMystic33   2
N 4 hours ago by grupyorum
Source: 2024 Macedonian Team Selection Test P2
Let $u,v,w$ be positive real numbers. Prove that there exists a cyclic permutation $(x,y,z)$ of $(u,v,w)$ such that for all positive real numbers $a,b,c$ the following holds:
\[
\frac{a}{x\,a + y\,b + z\,c}
\;+\;
\frac{b}{x\,b + y\,c + z\,a}
\;+\;
\frac{c}{x\,c + y\,a + z\,b}
\;\ge\;
\frac{3}{x + y + z}.
\]
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MathMystic33
4 hours ago
grupyorum
4 hours ago
k Perfect squares imply GCD is a perfect square
MathMystic33   1
N 4 hours ago by grupyorum
Source: 2024 Macedonian Team Selection Test P6
Let \(a,b\) be positive integers such that \(a+1\), \(b+1\), and \(ab\) are perfect squares. Prove that $\gcd(a,b)+1$ is also a perfect square.
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MathMystic33
4 hours ago
grupyorum
4 hours ago
Divisibility condition with primes
MathMystic33   1
N 4 hours ago by grupyorum
Source: 2024 Macedonian Team Selection Test P1
Let \(p,p_2,\dots,p_k\) be distinct primes and let \(a_2,a_3,\dots,a_k\) be nonnegative integers. Define
\[
m \;=\;
\frac12
\Bigl(\prod_{i=2}^k p_i^{a_i}\Bigr)
\Bigl(\prod_{i=1}^k(p_i+1)\;+\;\sum_{i=1}^k(p_i-1)\Bigr),
\]\[
n \;=\;
\frac12
\Bigl(\prod_{i=2}^k p_i^{a_i}\Bigr)
\Bigl(\prod_{i=1}^k(p_i+1)\;-\;\sum_{i=1}^k(p_i-1)\Bigr).
\]Prove that
\[
p^2-1 \;\bigm|\; p\,m \;-\; n.
\]
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MathMystic33
4 hours ago
grupyorum
4 hours ago
Non-homogeneous degree 3 inequality
Lukaluce   4
N 4 hours ago by Nuran2010
Source: 2024 Junior Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad P1
Let $a, b$, and $c$ be positive real numbers. Prove that
\[\frac{a^4 + 3}{b} + \frac{b^4 + 3}{c} + \frac{c^4 + 3}{a} \ge 12.\]When does equality hold?

Proposed by Petar Filipovski
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Lukaluce
Apr 14, 2025
Nuran2010
4 hours ago
Circumcircle of MUV tangent to two circles at once
MathMystic33   1
N 4 hours ago by ariopro1387
Source: Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad 2025 Problem 1
Given is an acute triangle \( \triangle ABC \) with \( AB < AC \). Let \( M \) be the midpoint of side \( BC \), and let \( X \) and \( Y \) be points on segments \( BM \) and \( CM \), respectively, such that \( BX = CY \). Let \( \omega_1 \) be the circumcircle of \( \triangle ABX \), and \( \omega_2 \) the circumcircle of \( \triangle ACY \). The common tangent \( t \) to \( \omega_1 \) and \( \omega_2 \), which lies closer to point \( A \), touches \( \omega_1 \) and \( \omega_2 \) at points \( P \) and \( Q \), respectively. Let the line \( MP \) intersect \( \omega_1 \) again at \( U \), and the line \( MQ \) intersect \( \omega_2 \) again at \( V \). Prove that the circumcircle of triangle \( \triangle MUV \) is tangent to both \( \omega_1 \) and \( \omega_2 \).
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MathMystic33
Today at 5:40 PM
ariopro1387
4 hours ago
Bears making swams
NO_SQUARES   0
4 hours ago
Source: Regional Stage of ARO 2025 11.7
There are several bears living on the $2025$ islands of the Arctic Ocean. Every bear sometimes swims from one island to another. It turned out that every bear made at least one swim in a year, but no two bears made equal swams. At the same time, exactly one swim was made between each two islands $A$ and $B$: either from $A$ to $B$ or from $B$ to $A$. Prove that there were no bears on some island at the beginning and at the end of the year.
A. Kuznetsov
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NO_SQUARES
4 hours ago
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((n-1)!-n)(n-2)!=m(m-2)
NO_SQUARES   0
4 hours ago
Source: Regional Stage of ARO 2025 9.5=11.4
Find all pairs of integer numbers $m$ and $n>2$ such that $((n-1)!-n)(n-2)!=m(m-2)$.
A. Kuznetsov
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NO_SQUARES
4 hours ago
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Trapezium inscribed in a circle
shivangjindal   27
N Apr 2, 2025 by andrewthenerd
Source: Balkan Mathematics Olympiad 2014 - Problem-3
Let $ABCD$ be a trapezium inscribed in a circle $\Gamma$ with diameter $AB$. Let $E$ be the intersection point of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ . The circle with center $B$ and radius $BE$ meets $\Gamma$ at the points $K$ and $L$ (where $K$ is on the same side of $AB$ as $C$). The line perpendicular to $BD$ at $E$ intersects $CD$ at $M$. Prove that $KM$ is perpendicular to $DL$.

Greece - Silouanos Brazitikos
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shivangjindal
May 4, 2014
andrewthenerd
Apr 2, 2025
Trapezium inscribed in a circle
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Let $ABCD$ be a trapezium inscribed in a circle $\Gamma$ with diameter $AB$. Let $E$ be the intersection point of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ . The circle with center $B$ and radius $BE$ meets $\Gamma$ at the points $K$ and $L$ (where $K$ is on the same side of $AB$ as $C$). The line perpendicular to $BD$ at $E$ intersects $CD$ at $M$. Prove that $KM$ is perpendicular to $DL$.

Greece - Silouanos Brazitikos
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Is that true?
I mean seems like LM is perpendicular to DK
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Quite an easy and computable problem :D

Solution
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It's equivalent to prove that $KM=KC$.
Let $O$ is center of $(ABCD)$. We have $OECB$ is cyclic and tangents to $ME$. By radical lines theorem for $(O),(B),(OECB)$ we get that $ME,BC,KL$ are concurrent at one point $P$. Since $ME\parallel AD$ we have $ \angle PMC=\angle PCM$ and $PM=PC$. $KL\perp AB$ it gives $KL\perp MC$ and $PK\perp MC$. So $KM=KC$.

Hence the point $M$ is orthocenter of the triangle $KDL$. :wink:
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Assume that $<LAB=x$ and $<BDC=y$ It is enough to prove that $M$ is orthocentere of the triangle $ \triangle{KDL} $. In other words we have to prove that $DM=2Rcosx$. From base we clearly know that $PE$ parallel to $AD$. From theorem sinus we have $DE=DM cosy$; $\frac{AD} {sin2y}=\frac{DE} {cos2y}$. From general theorem sinus we have that
$2R=\frac{AD} {siny}$. Then $\frac{DM} {cos2x}=\frac{DE} {cos2x cosy}=\frac{AD cos2y} {sin2y cosy cos2x}=\frac{AD} {siny}$. To be brief we have to prove that $sin^2 xcos^2 y=\frac{1} {4}$. It is clearly shown that $ADMP$ is parallelogram.. $DM=AP$. $AB=AP+PB=2R$. From theorem sinus $BE=2R sinx$. Then $DM+\frac{2R sinx} {cosy}=2R$. we know $DM=\frac{DE} {cosy}$ as well as $DE=2R sinx cos2y$. Then we have $cos2y sinx+sinx=cosy$. then $2sinx cos^2 y=cosy $. Then we have $sinx cos y=\frac{1} {2}$. Problem has been proven.
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This problem was submitted by Greece. Does anyone know who proposed it?
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i don't understand! Why there written 'where $K$ is on the same side of $AB$ as $C$'?
Of course, $M$ is orthocenter of the triangle $ DKL$, so $LM\perp DK$.
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mathworld1 wrote:
This problem was submitted by Greece. Does anyone know who proposed it?

Yes, It was proposed by the Greek team leader: Silouanos Brazitikos (Silouan in this forum)
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There is an analytic geometry solution using very simple calculations. You can see it here http://www.mathematica.gr/forum/viewtopic.php?p=206825#p206825 (I am sure that you can understand it).

Alexandros
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Let $X=ME \cap BC$. We know that $\angle XEC=\angle XBE \Rightarrow \Delta EBC $ and $\Delta XEC$ are equivalent triangles. Thus $XE^2=XC*XB$ so $X$ lie on the radical axis $\Rightarrow M$ and $C$ are symetric wrt. radical axis, so by previous observation, $M$ is the orthocenter of triangle $DKL$ .
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$ME$ meets $BC$ on the radical axis, and the rest follows. This implies that $M$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle DKL$.

Note also that $E$ is the incenter of $\triangle DKL$. In fact, this is the exact same configuration as in this problem.
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Let $\Omega$ be the circle with center $B$, $O$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle ABC$, and let $ME,KL$ intersect $AB$ at $P,S$ respectively.

Then $A,S$ are inverses with respect to $\Omega$, as are $P,O$. So $AP= 2* OS$, which means that $DM=AP=2*OS$, which implies that $M$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle DKL$.
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My solution is similar to mathuz and StanleyST.

My solution
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Let $ME \cap BC=X$.Then it is easy to see that $XE^2=XC \times XB \Rightarrow X$ lies on the radical axis of the two circles,or in other words $X,K,L$ are collinear.From this it immediately follows that $MK=MC$(note that $ABCD$ is an isosceles trapezoid).Then $\angle{DLK}=\angle{DCK}=\angle{MCK}=\angle{CMK}=180-\angle{CMJ} \Rightarrow LCMJ$ is cyclic.Thus $\angle{KJL}=\angle{MJL}=\angle{MCL}=90^{\circ}$ or in other words $M$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle{LKD}$.
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buzzychaoz
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Note $B$ is the midpoint of arc $\overarc{KL}$ not containing $D$, and since $BE=BK=BL$ we see that $E$ is the incenter of $\triangle DKL$. Let the incircle of $\triangle DKL$ touch $KL$ at $F$, let $G$ be the reflection of $F$ across $E$, let $O$ be the midpoint of $AB$, and $M'$ the orthocenter of $\triangle DKL$.

From IO//BC implies AO//HK, we see that $D,G,O$ are collinear and $DGFM'$ is a parallelogram. From $GE//OB$ and $OD=OB$, $\Rightarrow GD=GE$. Let $N$ be the midpoint of $DM'$, it follows that $DGEN$ is a rhombus so $DE\perp GN\Rightarrow DE\perp EM'$ so $M'\equiv M$, giving $M$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle DKL$.
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EulerMacaroni
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Applying the radical axis theorem on $\Gamma$, the circle through $B, C$ and $E$, and the circle centered at $B$ with radius $BE$, lines $KL$, $BC$, and $EM$ are concurrent at a point $F$. Remark that $BE\perp EM$ and $BE \perp AD$; hence $AD \parallel EM$. Now, let $G \equiv ME \cap AB$; clearly $MGCB$ is an isosceles trapezoid; hence, line $ME$ is the reflection of line $BC$ about line $KL$. But $MC \perp KL$, which implies that $C$ is the reflection of $M$ over line $KL$. However, $DM\perp KL$, and the reflection of $M$, $C$, lies on the circumcircle of $DKL$, whence $M$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle DKL$, as desired$.\:\blacksquare\:$
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Satvikgupta
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The problem can also be solved using coordinate geometry. Take the center of ABC as origin and AB as X-axis. then simply write the equations of the given lines and their intersection points.
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kapilpavase
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An interesting overkill....
Observe that $E$ is the incentre & $C$ is the $D$ mixtilinear point of $DLK$.Since $ME\perp DE$ it is well known that $EM,LK,BC$ are concurrent...and its easy from here as shown by posts above ;)
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Tumon2001
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This has also got a solution using inversion. Here it is:

Solution: Let $BC\cap KL=N $.

Claim: $C $ and $M $ are reflections of each other in $KL $.

Proof of the claim: Consider the inversion $\Psi $ around $\Gamma$. It is easy to see that $\odot (BCE) $ and $\Gamma$ are tangent to each other at $E $. Now, $\Psi (NE)=\odot (BCE)\implies NE $ is tangent to $\odot (BCE) $ at $E\implies M $ lies on $NE $. As $ME\parallel AD $, so, $NM=NC$. The claim now follows immediately as $KL\perp CD $.

Main problem: It is easy to deduce from our claim using angle chase that $M $ is the orthocenter of $\Delta DKL\implies MK\perp DL $.
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anantmudgal09
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shivangjindal wrote:
Let $ABCD$ be a trapezium inscribed in a circle $\Gamma$ with diameter $AB$. Let $E$ be the intersection point of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ . The circle with center $B$ and radius $BE$ meets $\Gamma$ at the points $K$ and $L$ (where $K$ is on the same side of $AB$ as $C$). The line perpendicular to $BD$ at $E$ intersects $CD$ at $M$. Prove that $KM$ is perpendicular to $DL$.

Greece - Silouanos Brazitikos

Let $X$ be a point on $\overline{AB}$ with $XB=XE$. Then $\triangle BEA \sim \triangle BXE$ hence $BE^2=BX \cdot BA$, proving $X=\overline{KL} \cap \overline{AB}$. Now reflect $E, M$ in $X$ to obtain $E^{*}, M^{*}$. Then $\angle DBE^{*}=90^{\circ}$ and $\overline{E^{*}M^{*}} \parallel \overline{EM}$ hence $\overline{DM^{*}}$ is a diameter in $\Gamma$. Thus, $M$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle DKL$ and the claim follows. $\blacksquare$
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Farruxjon_fallen
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sedrikktl wrote:
Is that true?
I mean seems like LM is perpendicular to DK

It's also true btw
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Chevrolet23
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All are good solution
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Ibrahim_K
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We use complex numbers.Set $(ABC)$ unit circle...so that
$$a=-1,b=1,d=-\frac{1}{c},l=\frac{1}{k}$$Let us firstly note that
$$BE=BK \iff (k-1)(\bar{k}-1)=(e-1)(\bar{e}-1) \iff k+\frac{1}{k}=2-\frac{4c}{(c+1)^2}(\spadesuit)$$Since $M$ lies on $DC$
$$m+\bar{m}dc=d+c \iff \bar{m}=\frac{1}{c}+m-c \  \  \  \ (1)$$On the other hand $ME \bot BE$
$$\frac{m-e}{1-e}+\frac{\bar{m}-\bar{e}}{1-\bar{e}}=0 \iff \bar{m}=\frac{(m-e)(1-\bar{e})}{e-1} \  \  \  \ (2)$$Equalizing $1$ and $2$ yields
$$m=\frac{(c-1)(2c^2+c+1)}{(c+1)^2}$$
Now we are going to show $M$ is orthocenter of $\triangle DKL$ which suffices to show that $m=d+k+l$
$$m=d+k+l \iff \frac{(c-1)(2c^2+c+1)}{(c+1)^2}=k+\frac{1}{k}-\frac{1}{c} \implies \text{ using } \spadesuit \text { gives LHS=RHS }$$
So we are done! :)
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trinhquockhanh
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$\text{nice one, a solution without using trigonometric ratio:}$
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Similar to some solutions above. It's obvious that $ME$ is tangent to $(KEL)$.Let $KM$ intersect $DL$ at $J$.
First, observe that $ME$ is tangent to $(CEB)$. This is doable through easy angle-chasing.(More precisely, let $\angle EBK$ be $2x$ and $\angle KEC$ be $y$. Then, $\angle KEM$ is $x$ and so $\angle CEB$ is $90-x-y$. Therefore, $\angle CBE$ is $x+y$ and so $\angle CBE$ is equal to $\angle CEM$, as desired.)
Now, use the radical axis theorem to $(ABCD)$,$(ECB)$ and $(KEL)$.Since $ME$ is tangent to both of the latter $2$ circles, their radical axis is $ME$. $KL$ intersects $CM$ at $X$.
As a result, $ME$, $KL$ and $BC$ are concurrent. Let the concurrency point be $P$. Note that $ME$ and $AD$ are perpendicular to $BD$ , so $ME$ is parallel to $AD$. Therefore, $\angle EMC$ is equal to $\angle MCB$ , or equivalently, $\triangle PMC$ is isosceles. Since $KL$ is perpendicular to $AB$, we get that $PK$ is the perpendicular bisector of $MC$. In other words, $KM$=$KC$.
Finally, we get that $\angle DMJ$=$\angle KMC$=$\angle KCM$=$\angle KLD$ , and so $JMXD$ is cyclic. We are done. :-D
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SimplisticFormulas
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aah found a slick soln

Let $EM \cap KL=T$ and $ KL \cap BD=R$
CLAIM 1: $T-C-B$
PROOF: Indeed, note that $TE$ is tangent to $(KEL) $
$\implies TE^2=TK \cdot TL$. Since $AB$ is a diameter, $AD \perp MD $
$\implies ME \parallel AD $
$\implies \angle CEB=\angle CBD=\angle CAD =\angle CET $
$\implies TE$ is tangent to $(CEB) $
$\implies TE^2= TC \cdot TB= TK \cdot TL$. Since $B,C,K,L$ are concyclic , we get $T-C-B$.

CLAIM 2: $T,C,R,D$ are concyclic
PROOF: Consider an inversion around $(B,BE)=(KEL)$. Note that $(ABCD) \mapsto KL$, so $C \mapsto T$ and $R \mapsto D$, so $T,C,R,D$ are concyclic.

In particular, $C$ is reflection of $M$ in $KL$ since $M$ is the orthocentre of $\triangle TDR$. This implies that $M$ is also the orthocentre of $\triangle KDL \implies KM \perp DL$ as required. $\blacksquare$.
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Nari_Tom
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By using radical axis theorem on the circles $(ABC)$, $(CEB)$, $KEL$ we deduce that $EM$, $BC$, $KL$ are concurrent. Since $DA$ and $EM$ are parallel $GM=GC$. So $M$ and $C$ are symetryc about $KL$ we know that $M$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle DKL$
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Solution. Let $EM \cap BC=G$, then $\angle GMC = \frac{\pi}{2}- \angle EDC = \frac{\pi}{2} - \angle CAB = \angle ABC = MCG$, so $G$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $MC$, Furthermore, $CE\perp BC$ and $BE \perp GE \implies GE^2 = GC\cdot GB$ so $G$ lies on the radical axis of both circles, hence $G,K,L$ collinear. Note that the radical axis must be a line perpendicular to $AB\parallel DC$, so the radical axis is precisely the perpendicular bisector of $MC$, so $M,C$ are reflections across $KL$, hence $M$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle DKL$ and we are done.
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