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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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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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[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
FE i created on bijective function with x≠y
benjaminchew13   4
N 6 minutes ago by benjaminchew13
Source: own (probably)
Find all bijective functions $f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ such that $$(x-y)f(x+f(f(y)))=xf(x)+f(y)^{2}$$for all $x,y\in \mathbb{R}$ such that $x\neq y$.
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benjaminchew13
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2-var inequality
sqing   7
N 25 minutes ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b> 0 ,a^3+ab+b^3=3.$ Prove that
$$ (a+b)(a+1)(b+1) \leq 8$$$$ (a^2+b^2)(a+1)(b+1) \leq 8$$Let $ a,b> 0 ,a^3+ab(a+b)+b^3=3.$ Prove that
$$ (a+b)(a+1)(b+1) \leq \frac{3}{2}+\sqrt[3]{6}+\sqrt[3]{36}$$
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sqing
Yesterday at 1:35 PM
sqing
25 minutes ago
divide regions
macves   0
26 minutes ago
We are given a geometry problem involving separating 99 red points and 100 blue points placed on the plane in general position (no 3 collinear), using lines that do not pass through any point, such that no region contains both a red and blue point. We are to find the smallest positive integer k such that for every configuration, k lines suffice to ensure all regions created by the lines contain points of only one color.
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macves
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Easy P4 combi game with nt flavour
Maths_VC   2
N 30 minutes ago by Assassino9931
Source: Serbia JBMO TST 2025, Problem 4
Two players, Alice and Bob, play the following game, taking turns. In the beginning, the number $1$ is written on the board. A move consists of adding either $1$, $2$ or $3$ to the number written on the board, but only if the chosen number is coprime with the current number (for example, if the current number is $10$, then in a move a player can't choose the number $2$, but he can choose either $1$ or $3$). The player who first writes a perfect square on the board loses. Prove that one of the players has a winning strategy and determine who wins in the game.
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30 minutes ago
Old Inequality
giangtruong13   1
N an hour ago by sqing
Let $a,b,c >0$ and $abc=1$. Prove that: $$  \sqrt{a^2-a+1}+\sqrt{b^2-b+1} +\sqrt{c^2-c+1} \ge a+b+c$$
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giangtruong13
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sqing
an hour ago
Combo resources
Fly_into_the_sky   2
N an hour ago by Fly_into_the_sky
Ok so i never did combinatorics in my life :oops: and i am willing to be able to do P1/P4 combos (or even more)
So yeah how can i start from scratch?
Remark:i don't want compuational combo resources :noo:
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Fly_into_the_sky
Yesterday at 5:15 PM
Fly_into_the_sky
an hour ago
A very good problem
JetFire008   1
N an hour ago by JetFire008
Source: Spain 1997 (as claimed by the internet)
There are $n$ identical cars on a circular track. Among all of them, they have just enough gas for one car to complete a lap. Show that there is a car that can complete a lap by collecting gas from the other cars on its way around
Read the bold line carefully as it is easy to misread the problem.
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JetFire008
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JetFire008
an hour ago
P lies on BC
Melid   0
an hour ago
Source: own
In scalene triangle $ABC$, which doesn't have right angle, let $O$ be its circumcenter. Let $H_{1}$ and $H_{2}$ be orthocenters of triangle $ABO$ and $ACO$, respectively. Let $O_{1}$ be circumcenter of triangle $OH_{1}H_{2}$. If circle $ACO_{1}$ and circle $CH_{1}H_{2}$ intersect at $P$ for the second time, prove that $P$ lies on $BC$.
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Melid
an hour ago
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Polynomial functional equation
Fishheadtailbody   2
N 2 hours ago by Fishheadtailbody
Source: MACMO
$P(x)$ is a polynomial with real coefficients such that
\[ P(x)^2 - 1 = 4 P(x^2 - 4x + 1). \]Find $P(x)$.

fixed now
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Fishheadtailbody
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Fishheadtailbody
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Strange circles in an orthocenter config
VideoCake   2
N 2 hours ago by pi_quadrat_sechstel
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Let \(\overline{AD}\) and \(\overline{BE}\) be altitudes in an acute triangle \(ABC\) which meet at \(H\). Suppose that \(DE\) meets the circumcircle of \(ABC\) at \(P\) and \(Q\) such that \(P\) lies on the shorter arc of \(BC\) and \(Q\) lies on the shorter arc of \(CA\). Let \(AQ\) and \(BE\) meet at \(S\). Show that the circumcircles of \(BPE\) and \(QHS\) and the line \(PH\) concur.
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VideoCake
May 26, 2025
pi_quadrat_sechstel
2 hours ago
Lines pass through a common point
April   5
N 2 hours ago by SatisfiedMagma
Source: Baltic Way 2008, Problem 18
Let $ AB$ be a diameter of a circle $ S$, and let $ L$ be the tangent at $ A$. Furthermore, let $ c$ be a fixed, positive real, and consider all pairs of points $ X$ and $ Y$ lying on $ L$, on opposite sides of $ A$, such that $ |AX|\cdot |AY| = c$. The lines $ BX$ and $ BY$ intersect $ S$ at points $ P$ and $ Q$, respectively. Show that all the lines $ PQ$ pass through a common point.
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April
Nov 23, 2008
SatisfiedMagma
2 hours ago
Parameter and 4 variables
mihaig   1
N 2 hours ago by mihaig
Source: Own
Find the positive real constants $K$ such that
$$3\left(a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2\right)+4\left(abcd\right)^K\geq\left(a+b+c+d\right)^2$$for all $a,b,c,d\geq0$ satisfying $a+b+c+d\geq4.$
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mihaig
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mihaig
2 hours ago
How many friends can sit in that circle at most?
Arytva   0
2 hours ago

A group of friends sits in a ring. Each friend picks a different whole number and holds a stone marked with it. Then they pass their stone one seat to the right so everyone ends up with two stones: one they made and one they received. Now they notice something odd: if your original number is $x$, your right-neighbor’s is $y$, and the next person over is $z$, then for every trio in the circle they see

$$
x + z = (2 - x)\,y.
$$
They want as many friends as possible before this breaks (since all stones must stay distinct).

How many friends can sit in that circle at most?
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Arytva
2 hours ago
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Reflected point lies on radical axis
Mahdi_Mashayekhi   7
N 2 hours ago by amogususususus
Source: Iran 2025 second round P4
Given is an acute and scalene triangle $ABC$ 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
Apr 19, 2025
amogususususus
2 hours ago
Perpendicular line
buratinogigle   12
N Jul 31, 2022 by jayme
Source: Vietnam IMO team training 2014 (Own)
Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed circle $(O)$, orthocenter $H$. $E,F$ lie on $(O)$ such that $EF\parallel BC$. $D$ is midpoint of $HE$. The line passing though $O$ and parallel to $AF$ cuts $AB$ at $G$. Prove that $DG\perp DC$.
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buratinogigle
Jan 17, 2015
jayme
Jul 31, 2022
Perpendicular line
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Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed circle $(O)$, orthocenter $H$. $E,F$ lie on $(O)$ such that $EF\parallel BC$. $D$ is midpoint of $HE$. The line passing though $O$ and parallel to $AF$ cuts $AB$ at $G$. Prove that $DG\perp DC$.
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My solution:

Let $ \mathcal{C} $ be a circumconic of $ \triangle ABC $ passing through $ E $ and $ H $ .

Since $ E $ is the isogonal conjugate of the infinity point on $ OG $ WRT $ \triangle ABC $ ,
so $ \mathcal{C} $ is the isogonal conjugate of $ OG $ WRT $ \triangle ABC $ which is a rectangle hyperbola ,
hence we get $ E $ is the forth intersection of $ \odot (ABC) $ and $ \mathcal {C} \Longrightarrow D $ is the center of $ \mathcal{C} $ .
Since the pedal circle of $ G $ WRT $ \triangle ABC $ pass through the center $ D $ of $ \mathcal{C} $ (well-known) ,
so we get $ \angle CDG=90^{\circ} $ .

Q.E.D
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Very nice and short proof dear Telv Cohl. Here is my solution

Let $M$ be midpoint of $BC$ and $AP$ is diameter of $(O)$ thus $M$ is midpoint of $HP$. $CG$ cuts $(O)$ again at $Q$. $T$ is reflection of $A$ through $OG$ then $T$ lies on $(O)$. $AT\perp OG\parallel AF$ so $FT$ is diameter of $(O)$ hence $AT=PF$. We see $\angle PEF=\angle BMD$ by parallel lines. Therefore $\angle AQT=180^\circ-\angle PEF=180^\circ-\angle BMD=\angle DMC\quad (1)$.

$S$ is projection of $G$ on $CT$. Note that, $AF=PT$, we have \[\angle EAP=\angle EAC-\angle PAC=\angle BAF-\angle PAC=\angle BCF-\angle PAC=\angle ACF-\angle ACB-\angle PAC=\angle TAP-\angle PAC-\angle ACB=\angle TAC-(\angle GAT-\angle TCA)=180^\circ-\angle GTA-\angle ATC=\angle GTS.\]

From this $\triangle GTS\sim\triangle PAE$ deduce $\dfrac{GT}{AP}=\dfrac{GS}{PE}\quad (2)$.

Easily seen $\angle GCS=\angle QTF$ thus $\triangle TQF\sim\triangle GSC$ deduce $\dfrac{QT}{GS}=\dfrac{TF}{CG}\quad (3)$.

From (2),(3) deduce $\dfrac{QT}{2DM}=\dfrac{QT}{PE}=\dfrac{TF}{CG}.\dfrac{GT}{AP}=\dfrac{GT}{GC}=\dfrac{GA}{GC}=\dfrac{AQ}{BC}=\dfrac{AQ}{2BM}$ suy ra $\dfrac{QT}{DM}=\dfrac{AQ}{BM}\quad (4)$.

From (1),(4) deduce $\triangle DMC\sim\triangle TQA$ thus $\angle MDC=\angle QTA=\angle QCA$. Hence if $N$ is midpoint of $AB$ then \[\angle NMD=\angle NMB+\angle BMD=\angle ACB+\angle MCD+\angle MDC=\angle ACD+\angle QTA=\angle ACD+\angle QAC=\angle QCD.\]

Let $CK$ be altitude, easily seen $KDMN$ is cyclic deduce $\angle NKD=180^\circ-\angle MND=180^\circ-\angle QCD$. Thus, $GKDC$ is cyclic $\angle GDC=\angle GKC=90^\circ$. We are done.
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Just a a little remark $F$ must be chosen s.t. $AF$ isn't parallel to the $AB$-bisector else $D=G$
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I found a solution without using conic :)

My solution:

Let $ N $ be the nine point center of $ \triangle ABC $ .
Let $ K $ be the midpoint of $ AB $ and $ K' $ be the reflection of $ K $ in $ N $ .
Let $ C', D', G' $ be the reflection of $ C, D, G $ in $ O, N, K $, respectively .

Easy to see $ AE, AF $ are isogonal conjugate of $ \angle BAC $ .

Since $ C'A \perp CA $ ,
so $ \angle G'OK=\angle KOG=\angle EAC'=\angle ECC'=\angle DK'K $ ,
hence we get $ Rt \triangle KOG' \sim Rt \triangle KK'D \Longrightarrow \triangle KG'D \sim \triangle KOD' \sim \triangle K'HD $ . $ (\star) $
Since $ G, C $ is the reflection of $ G', H $ in $ K, K' $, respectively ,
so combine with $ (\star) $ we get $ \triangle DKG \sim \triangle DK'C \Longrightarrow \angle GDC=\angle KDK'=90^{\circ} $ .

Q.E.D
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Let $X,Y,Z$ be the projections of $A,B,C$ on $BC,CA,AB$ and let $U$ be the midpoint of $AH.$ $GO$ cuts $AC$ at $Q$ and $DU$ cuts $AB,AC$ at $R,S.$ Clearly $D$ is on 9-point circle $\odot(XYZ)$ of $\triangle ABC.$

Since $\angle AGO=\angle BAF=\angle CAE=\angle ASR$ $\Longrightarrow$ $RQSG$ is cyclic $\Longrightarrow$ $\angle OQC=\angle URZ.$ Thus since $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle AYZ$ with corresponding circumcenters $O,U$ $\Longrightarrow$ $AQ:AC=AR:AZ$ $\Longrightarrow$ $RQ \parallel CZ.$ Hence $\angle ACZ=\angle AQR=\angle AGS$ and $\angle ZDU=\angle ZXA=\angle ZCA$ $\Longrightarrow$ $SCDZG$ is cyclic $\Longrightarrow$ $\angle CDG=\angle CZG=90^{\circ}.$
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Unfortunately, we ended up with two terrible solutions and no good solutions.

Complex numbers approach We use straight complex numbers with $a$, $b$, $c$, $e$ as variables and with chord $UV$ being the diameter of $O$ parallel to $\overline{AF}$, so $G = \overline{UV} \cap \overline{AB}$. Then \begin{align*} 	f &= \frac{bc}{e} \\ 	d &= \frac{a+b+c+e}{2} \\ 	g &= \frac{ab(u+v)-uv(a+b)}{ab-uv} = \frac{-af(a+b)}{ab-af} = \frac{f(a+b)}{f-b} \\ 	\frac{g-d}{c-d} &= \frac{\frac{f(a+b)}{f-b} - \frac{a+b+c+e}{2}}{c-\frac{a+b+c+e}{2}} \\ 	&= -\frac{\frac{c(a+b)}{c-e} - \frac{a+b+c+e}{2}}{\frac{a+b+e-c}{2}} 	= \frac{1}{c-e} \cdot \frac{2c(a+b) - (c-e)(a+b+c+e)}{a+b+e-c} \\ 	&= \frac{1}{c-e} \cdot \frac{(c+e)(a+b) - (c-e)(c+e)}{a+b+e-c} = \frac{c+e}{c-e}. \end{align*}Moving points approach Fix $ABC$ and animate $E$ on the circumcircle. Then $G$ varies on line $AB$ projectively via the map \begin{align*} 	(ABC) &\to (ABC) \to \ell_\infty \to AB \\ 	E &\mapsto F \mapsto \infty \mapsto G. \end{align*}Also, $D$ varies projectively on the nine-point circle.
[asy] import graph; size(7cm); pen zzttqq = rgb(0.6,0.2,0.); pen qqwuqq = rgb(0.,0.39215,0.); pen cqcqcq = rgb(0.75294,0.75294,0.75294); pair O = (0.,0.), A = (-0.49774,0.86732), B = (-0.86295,-0.50528), C = (0.86211,-0.50672), H = (-0.49858,-0.14468), F = (0.75998,0.64993), D = (-0.62874,0.25325), G = (-0.69648,0.12037), X = (-0.22262,0.58933), Y = (-0.69700,-0.50542); draw(A--B--C--cycle, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw((-0.65022,0.21113)--(-0.60809,0.18965)--(-0.58661,0.23178)--D--cycle, linewidth(0.6) + qqwuqq);
draw(circle(O, 1.), linewidth(0.6)); draw(A--B, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw(B--C, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw(C--A, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw(O--G, linewidth(0.6)); draw(A--F, linewidth(0.6)); draw((-0.75890,0.65120)--F, linewidth(0.6)); draw(H--(-0.75890,0.65120), linewidth(0.6)); draw(circle((-0.24929,-0.07234), 0.5), linewidth(0.6)); draw(G--D, linewidth(0.6)); draw(C--D, linewidth(0.6)); dot("$O$", O, dir((0.857, 2.328))); dot("$A$", A, dir((0.923, 2.308))); dot("$B$", B, dir((0.887, 2.257))); dot("$C$", C, dir((0.912, 2.178))); dot("$H$", H, dir((0.785, 1.862))); dot("$E$", (-0.75890,0.65120), dir((0.959, 2.297))); dot("$F$", F, dir((0.871, 2.201))); dot("$D$", D, dir((0.872, 1.746))); dot("$G$", G, dir((0.959, 1.882))); // dot("$X$", X, dir((0.829, 1.797))); // dot("$Y$", Y, dir((0.788, 1.825))); // dot("$E'$", (0.75890,-0.65120), dir((0.979, 1.691))); [/asy]
Let $\infty_1 = \overline{DG} \cap \ell_\infty$ which has degree $2+1=3$. On the other hand, $\infty_2 = \overline{CD} \cap \ell_\infty$ has degree $2+0=2$. Hence, it suffices to verify the result for $3+2+1=6$ points, in order for the rotation of $\infty_1$ by $90^{\circ}$ to coincide with $\infty_2$.
This can be done by letting $D$ be the foot of the altitude and the midpoint of each of the three sides. (Proof should be written out in a contest, but here it is omitted.)
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See my solution to this problem on my Youtube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQrPqDMdeJk
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dgreenb801 wrote:
See my solution to this problem on my Youtube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQrPqDMdeJk

nice solution!
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Thank you for your interest Telv, Luis, Evan and Michael!

I inspired this problem from the case $E=F$. I also had posted a proof but it was quite long. I was also surprised that the solution using complex numbers is quite concise compared to the purely geometric method, which is a good example for complex coordinates. I would like to contribute with a general problem. For my original general method, you can see the topic An extension of Nine-point circle.

General problem. Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\omega$. Points $M$ and $N$ lie on $\omega$ such that $MN\parallel BC$. A circle $(K)$ passes through $B$, $C$ and meets sides $CA$, $AB$ at $E$, $F$, respectively. $BE$ meets $CF$ at $H$. Let $O^*$ be the isogonal of $H$ with respect to triangle $ABC$. $P$ is a point on line $AB$ such that $O^*P\parallel AN$. Prove that line $HM$ goes through a intersection of $(PFC)$ and $(KEF)$.
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buratinogigle wrote:
General problem. Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\omega$. Points $M$ and $N$ lie on $\omega$ such that $MN\parallel BC$. A circle $(K)$ passes through $B$, $C$ and meets sides $CA$, $AB$ at $E$, $F$, respectively. $BE$ meets $CF$ at $H$. Let $O^*$ be the isogonal of $H$ with respect to triangle $ABC$. $P$ is a point on line $AB$ such that $O^*P\parallel AN$. Prove that line $HM$ goes through a intersection of $(PFC)$ and $(KEF)$.
very enjoyable.
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Let $CH$ intersect $\odot(ABC)$ for the second time at $G$ and let $MH$ intersect $\odot(ABC)$ at $D$. it is obvious that $MG||XF$ so $XFDC$ is cyclic we only need to prove that $CDFP$ is cyclic.

now let $T=CO' \cap \odot(ABC)$ then it is easy to prove that $TPD$ is a line (you can simply use moving point here and check $M$ on the lines $AH$,$BH$ and $CH$).

In order to prove $CDFP$ is cyclic we have to prove that $A$ is the miquel point of $TPIG$. So then the requirement is that $\triangle TPC \sim \triangle CIG$. this is trivial by $\triangle AFC \sim \triangle CTB$ and $\triangle CAT \sim \triangle BIC$. so we are done.
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v_Enhance wrote:
Complex numbers approach \begin{align*} \frac{g-d}{c-d} &= \frac{\frac{f(a+b)}{f-b} - \frac{a+b+c+e}{2}}{c-\frac{a+b+c+e}{2}} \\ 	&= -\frac{\frac{c(a+b)}{c-e} - \frac{a+b+c+e}{2}}{\frac{a+b+e-c}{2}} 	= \frac{1}{c-e} \cdot \frac{2c(a+b) - (c-e)(a+b+c+e)}{a+b+e-c} \\ 	&= \frac{1}{c-e} \cdot \frac{(c+e)(a+b) - (c-e)(c+e)}{a+b+e-c} = \frac{c+e}{c-e}. \end{align*}[asy] import graph; size(7cm); pen zzttqq = rgb(0.6,0.2,0.); pen qqwuqq = rgb(0.,0.39215,0.); pen cqcqcq = rgb(0.75294,0.75294,0.75294); pair O = (0.,0.), A = (-0.49774,0.86732), B = (-0.86295,-0.50528), C = (0.86211,-0.50672), H = (-0.49858,-0.14468), F = (0.75998,0.64993), D = (-0.62874,0.25325), G = (-0.69648,0.12037), X = (-0.22262,0.58933), Y = (-0.69700,-0.50542); draw(A--B--C--cycle, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw((-0.65022,0.21113)--(-0.60809,0.18965)--(-0.58661,0.23178)--D--cycle, linewidth(0.6) + qqwuqq);
draw(circle(O, 1.), linewidth(0.6)); draw(A--B, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw(B--C, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw(C--A, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw(O--G, linewidth(0.6)); draw(A--F, linewidth(0.6)); draw((-0.75890,0.65120)--F, linewidth(0.6)); draw(H--(-0.75890,0.65120), linewidth(0.6)); draw(circle((-0.24929,-0.07234), 0.5), linewidth(0.6)); draw(G--D, linewidth(0.6)); draw(C--D, linewidth(0.6)); dot("$O$", O, dir((0.857, 2.328))); dot("$A$", A, dir((0.923, 2.308))); dot("$B$", B, dir((0.887, 2.257))); dot("$C$", C, dir((0.912, 2.178))); dot("$H$", H, dir((0.785, 1.862))); dot("$E$", (-0.75890,0.65120), dir((0.959, 2.297))); dot("$F$", F, dir((0.871, 2.201))); dot("$D$", D, dir((0.872, 1.746))); dot("$G$", G, dir((0.959, 1.882))); // dot("$X$", X, dir((0.829, 1.797))); // dot("$Y$", Y, dir((0.788, 1.825))); // dot("$E'$", (0.75890,-0.65120), dir((0.979, 1.691))); [/asy]
Why we can deduce $CD \perp GD$ with $\frac{g-d}{c-d}=\frac{c+e}{c-e}$? I think it must be $\frac{g-d}{c-d}=\frac{\overline{g}-\overline{d}}{\overline{c}-\overline{d}}$?
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Dear Mathlinkers,

here Problem 5

Sincerely
Jean-Louis
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