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N 24 minutes ago by Rohit-2006
Source: Romania EGMO TST 2017 Day 1 P2
Determine all pairs $(a,b)$ of positive integers with the following property: all of the terms of the sequence $(a^n+b^n+1)_{n\geqslant 1}$ have a greatest common divisor $d>1.$
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Nationalist Combo
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Source: USEMO 2019 Problem 5
Let $\mathcal{P}$ be a regular polygon, and let $\mathcal{V}$ be its set of vertices. Each point in $\mathcal{V}$ is colored red, white, or blue. A subset of $\mathcal{V}$ is patriotic if it contains an equal number of points of each color, and a side of $\mathcal{P}$ is dazzling if its endpoints are of different colors.

Suppose that $\mathcal{V}$ is patriotic and the number of dazzling edges of $\mathcal{P}$ is even. Prove that there exists a line, not passing through any point in $\mathcal{V}$, dividing $\mathcal{V}$ into two nonempty patriotic subsets.

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UIL Number Sense problem
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N 44 minutes ago by buddy2007
I keep seeing a certain type of problem in UIL Number Sense, though I can't figure out how to do it (I aim to do it in my head in about 7-8 seconds).

The problem is x^((p+1)/2) mod p, where p is prime.
For example 11^15 mod 29
I know it technically doesn't work this way, but using fermats little theorem (on √x^(p+1)) always gives either the number itself, x, or the modular inverse, p-x.
By using the theorem i mean √x^28 mod 29 = 1, and then youre left with √x^2 mod 29 or x, but then its + or -.
I was wondering if there is a way to figure out whether its + or -, a slow or fast way if its slow maybe its possible to speed it up.
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Consider five points on a circle. For every three of them, we draw the perpendicular from the centroid of the triangle they determine to the line through the remaining two points. Prove that the ten lines thus formed are concurrent.
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equal angles
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N Apr 15, 2025 by aidan0626
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In convex quadrilateral $ABCD, AB \perp AD, AD = DC$. Let $ E$ be a point on side $BC$, and $F$ be a point on the extension of $DE$ such that $\angle ABF = \angle DEC>90^{\circ}$. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle CDE$, and $P$ be a point on the side extension of $FO$ satisfying $FB =FP$. Line BP intersects AC at point Q. Prove that $\angle AQB =\angle DPF.$
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In convex quadrilateral $ABCD, AB \perp AD, AD = DC$. Let $ E$ be a point on side $BC$, and $F$ be a point on the extension of $DE$ such that $\angle ABF = \angle DEC>90^{\circ}$. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle CDE$, and $P$ be a point on the side extension of $FO$ satisfying $FB =FP$. Line BP intersects AC at point Q. Prove that $\angle AQB =\angle DPF.$
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Reconstruct $P$ as the intersection of $\odot ABC$ and $\odot DEC$. remain is simple calculation.
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Sketch since its so painful.

Redefine $P$ as $(ABC) \cap (DEC)$. Then we may show that $\angle FBP = \angle BPO$ through angle chasing, redefine $F$ as $BF \cap PO$. Then let $H = BA \cap ED$, note that $(BEH)$ is cyclic and tangent to $BF'$, likewise we may angle chase that $DAHP$ is cyclic so $\angle DPH = 90^\circ$ and thus $(EPH)$ is tangent to $F'P$, thus $F' \in EDH$, and thus $F' = F$. Finally, the result is another painful angle chase.
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this is why i'm bad at geo

Claim: $P$ lies on $(CDE)$

Proof: Verify $\sqrt{FE\cdot FD+R^2}=BF-R$, where $R$ is the radius of $(CDE)$ by trig bash

Now, construct $P'=FO\cap(CDE)$ and then angle/arc bash the required angle equality.
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Let $G=AB\cap DE$. Let the circumcircle of triangle $BDE$ intersects segments $AD$ and $BF$ again at $X\neq D$ and $Y\neq B$, respectively. Since $\angle FEB=\angle CED=\angle FBG$ it follows that $FB$ is tangent to $(BEG)$.
Claim. $P$ lies on $(CDE)$
Proof. We first show that $BY$ has equal length to the diameter of $(CDE)$. Notice that $$\angle XBY=\angle XBE+\angle EBF=\angle ADG+\angle AGD=90^{\circ}$$Since $\angle BYX=\angle BDA$, right triangles $ABD$ and $BXY$ are similar. Then $$BY=BX\cdot \frac{AD}{AB}=AD\cdot\frac{BX}{AB}=\frac{CD}{\cos(\angle ABX)}=\frac{CD}{\sin(\angle CED)}$$Which is equal to the diameter of $(CDE)$. Notice that the power of $F$ with respect to $(CDE)$ is equal to $FD\cdot FE$ which is equal to $FB\cdot FY$. Denote the radius of $(CDE)$ as $r$. The power can also be written as $FO^2-r^2$ so $$(FO+r)(FO-r)=FB\cdot FY=(FO+OP)\cdot(FO+OP-2r)$$Then clearly $OP=r$, finishing the claim.
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import geometry;size(12cm);pair A=(0,0);pair B=(4,0);pair D=(0,-3);pair C=D+rotate(220)*(A-D);pair E=C+.17(B-C);pair G=intersectionpoint(line(D,E),line(A,B));pair tac=circumcenter(G,E,B);line cat=line(B,B+rotate(90)*(tac-B));pair F=intersectionpoint(cat, line(E,D));pair O=circumcenter(C,D,E);pair P=intersectionpoint(circle(A,D,G),circle(C,E,D));circle w=circle(B,D,E);point[] X=intersectionpoints(w,line(A,D));point[] Y=intersectionpoints(w,line(B,F));pair X=X[1];pair Y=Y[0];pair K=circumcenter(A,B,C);pair Z=intersectionpoint(line(B,D),line(X,Y));pair Q=intersectionpoint(line(A,C),line(B,P));filldraw(A--B--D--cycle,white+palegreen);filldraw(B--X--Y--cycle,white+palegreen);filldraw(Z--X--B--cycle, palegreen);draw(A--B--C--D--cycle);draw(F--G);draw(circle(C,D,E), dotted);draw(P--F);draw(circle(A,D,G),dashed+purple);draw(w,blue);draw(B--F);draw(circle(G,E,B),red);draw(G--A);draw(A--C,grey ); draw(B--P,grey );draw(circle(A,B,C),dashed+orange);perpendicularmark(line(A,D),line(A,B));draw(A--D,StickIntervalMarker(1,1));draw(D--C,StickIntervalMarker(1,1));markangle(B,Q,A,radius=.4cm);markangle(B,Q,A,radius=.5cm);markangle(F,P,D,radius=.4cm);markangle(F,P,D,radius=.5cm);draw(G--P--D,grey);dot("A", A,dir(60));dot("B", B,dir(20));dot("C", C,dir(-30));dot("D", D,2*dir(180));dot("E",E,1.5*dir(100));dot("F",F,dir(-20));dot("G",G,dir(160));dot("P",P,dir(180));dot("O",O,dir(250));dot("X",X,dir(160));dot("Y",Y);dot("Q",Q,dir(-25));
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Next we show that $(ADPG)$ and $(ABCP)$ are cyclic. $$\angle PGF=\angle FPE=\angle OPE=90^{\circ}-\angle PDG\Rightarrow 90^{\circ}=\angle DPG=\angle DAG$$$$\angle APC=\angle APD+\angle DPC=(\angle ADE-90^{\circ})+\angle DEB=180^{\circ}-\angle ABC$$Then to finish the problem $$\angle AQB=\angle PAC+\angle ACB=\angle PGD+\angle DAC+\angle ACB=\angle FPE+\angle DCB=\angle DPF$$
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Handwritten writeup. Too lazy to type it up. If anyone is nice enough to transcribe it thanks a lot! (Tbh I am posting it here cuz someone told me to)
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Let $X=AB\cap DE,$ $\{P',D\}=(XAD)\cap(CED).$ $\measuredangle XP'D=\measuredangle XAD=90^\circ.$
$$\measuredangle AP'C=\measuredangle APD+\measuredangle DP'C=\measuredangle AXD+\measuredangle DEC=\measuredangle ABC\implies A,B,C,P\text{ concyclic.}$$Let $G$ so that $GX$ tangent $(XB'P)$ and $GE$ tangent to $(EBP')$
Let $\measuredangle P'XD=\alpha$, $\measuredangle DAC=\beta$, $\measuredangle DEP'=\gamma.$ $\measuredangle P'AD=\measuredangle P'XD=\alpha,$
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