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karimeow   0
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Prove that there exist infinitely many positive integers m such that the equation (xz+1)(yz+1) = mz^3 + 1 has infinitely many positive integer solutions.
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karimeow
an hour ago
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Cyclic ine
m4thbl3nd3r   6
N an hour ago by Quantum-Phantom
Let $a,b,c>0$ such that $a+b+c=3$. Prove that $$a^3b+b^3c+c^3a+9abc\le 12$$
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m4thbl3nd3r
Yesterday at 3:17 PM
Quantum-Phantom
an hour ago
Eventually constant sequence with condition
PerfectPlayer   3
N an hour ago by egxa
Source: Turkey TST 2025 Day 3 P8
A positive real number sequence $a_1, a_2, a_3,\dots $ and a positive integer \(s\) is given.
Let $f_n(0) = \frac{a_n+\dots+a_1}{n}$ and for each $0<k<n$
\[f_n(k)=\frac{a_n+\dots+a_{k+1}}{n-k}-\frac{a_k+\dots+a_1}{k}\]Then for every integer $n\geq s,$ the condition
\[a_{n+1}=\max_{0\leq k<n}(f_n(k))\]is satisfied. Prove that this sequence must be eventually constant.
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PerfectPlayer
Mar 18, 2025
egxa
an hour ago
A lot of tangent circle
ItzsleepyXD   2
N an hour ago by WLOGQED1729
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Let \( \triangle ABC \) be a triangle with circumcircle \( \omega \) and circumcenter \( O \). Let \( \omega_A \) and \( I_A \) represent the \( A \)-excircle and \( A \)-excenter, respectively. Denote by \( \omega_B \) the circle tangent to \( AB \), \( BC \), and \( \omega \) on the arc \( BC \) not containing \( A \), and similarly for \( \omega_C \). Let the tangency points of \( \omega_A, \omega_B, \omega_C \) with line \( BC \) be \( X, Y, Z \), respectively. Let \( P \neq A \) be the intersection point of \( (AYZ) \) and \( \omega \). Define \( Q \) as the point on segment \( OI_A \) such that \( 2 \cdot OQ = QI_A \). Suppose that \( XP \) intersects \( \omega \) again at \( R \). Let \( T \) be the touch point of the \( A \)-mixtilinear incircle and \( \omega \), and let \( A' \) be the antipode of \( A \) with respect to \( \omega \). Let \( S \) be the intersection of \( A'Q \) and \( I_AT \).

Show that the line \( RS \) is the radical axis of \( \omega_B \) and \( \omega_C \).
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ItzsleepyXD
an hour ago
WLOGQED1729
an hour ago
deduction from function
MetaphysicalWukong   3
N an hour ago by pco
can we then deduce that h has exactly 1 zero?
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MetaphysicalWukong
2 hours ago
pco
an hour ago
number theory question?
jag11   3
N an hour ago by Anabcde
Find the smallest positive integer n such that n is a multiple of 11, n +1 is a multiple of 10, n + 2 is a
multiple of 9, n + 3 is a multiple of 8, n +4 is a multiple of 7, n +5 is a multiple of 6, n +6 is a multiple of
5, n + 7 is a multiple of 4, n + 8 is a multiple of 3, and n + 9 is a multiple of 2.

I tried doing the mods and simplifying it but I'm kinda confused.
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jag11
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Anabcde
an hour ago
Circles and Chords
steven_zhang123   0
2 hours ago
(1) Let \( A \) , \( B \) and \( C \) be points on circle \( O \) divided into three equal parts. Construct three equal circles \( O_1 \), \( O_2 \), and \( O_3 \) tangent to \( O \) internally at points \( A \), \( B \), and \( C \) respectively. Let \( P \) be any point on arc \( AC \), and draw tangents \( PD \), \( PE \), and \( PF \) to circles \( O_1 \), \( O_2 \), and \( O_3 \) respectively. Prove that \( PE = PD + PF \).

(2) Let \( A_1 \), \( A_2 \), \( \cdots \), \( A_n \) be points on circle \( O \) divided into \( n \) equal parts. Construct \( n \) equal circles \( O_1 \), \( O_2 \), \( \cdots \), \( O_n \) tangent to \( O \) internally at \( A_1 \), \( A_2 \), \( \cdots \), \( A_n \). Let \( P \) be any point on circle \( O \), and draw tangents \( PB_1 \), \( PB_2 \), \( \cdots \), \( PB_n \) to circles \( O_1 \), \( O_2 \), \( \cdots \), \( O_n \). If the sum of \( k \) of \( PB_1 \), \( PB_2 \), \( \cdots \), \( PB_n \) equals the sum of the remaining \( n-k \) (where \( n \geq k \geq 1 \)), find all such \( n \).
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Integer FE
GreekIdiot   1
N 2 hours ago by pco
Let $\mathbb{N}$ denote the set of positive integers
Find all $f: \mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}$ such that for all $a,b \in \mathbb{N}$ it holds that $f(ab+f(b-1))|bf(a+b)f(3b-2+a)$
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GreekIdiot
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pco
2 hours ago
Double factorial inequality
Snoop76   2
N 2 hours ago by Snoop76
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Show that: $$2n \cdot \sum_{k=0}^n (2k-1)!!{n\choose k}>\sum_{k=0}^n (2k+1)!!{n\choose k}$$Note: consider $(-1)!!=1$ and $n>1$
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Snoop76
Feb 7, 2025
Snoop76
2 hours ago
Algebra Problem
JetFire008   1
N 3 hours ago by aidan0626
Find the sum of the series
$$1^2-2^2+3^2-4^2+...+(-1)^n+1n^2$$
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Inequalities
sqing   4
N 3 hours ago by DAVROS
Let $ a,b,c\geq 0 $ and $a+b+c=1$. Prove that$$a^3b+b^3c+c^3a+\frac{473}{256}abc\le\frac{27}{256}$$Equality holds when $ a=b=c=\frac{1}{3} $ or $ a=0,b=\frac{3}{4},c=\frac{1}{4} $ or $ a=\frac{1}{4} ,b=0,c=\frac{3}{4} $
or $ a=\frac{3}{4} ,b=\frac{1}{4},c=0. $
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Inequalities
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N Friday at 1:20 PM by SomeonecoolLovesMaths
Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=1. $ Prove that
$$(a^2-a+1)(b^2-b+1) \geq 9$$$$ (a^2-a+b+1)(b^2-b+a+1) \geq 25$$Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=\frac{2}{3}. $ Prove that
$$(a+8)(a^2-a+b+2)(b^2-b+5)\geq1331$$$$(a+10)(a^2-a+b+4)(b^2-b+7)\geq2197$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=1. $ Prove that
$$(a^2-a+1)(b^2-b+1) \geq 9$$$$ (a^2-a+b+1)(b^2-b+a+1) \geq 25$$Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=\frac{2}{3}. $ Prove that
$$(a+8)(a^2-a+b+2)(b^2-b+5)\geq1331$$$$(a+10)(a^2-a+b+4)(b^2-b+7)\geq2197$$
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Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}=1. $ Prove that
$$(3a-1)( b-1)(3c-1) \geq 120$$$$(3a-1)( 3b-1)(3c-1) \geq 512$$$$ (2a-1)(3b-1)(2c-1)\geq 99+45\sqrt5$$$$(3a-1)( 2b-1)(3c-1)\geq157+26\sqrt{39}$$
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Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}=1. $ Prove that $(3a-1)( 2b-1)(3c-1)\geq157+26\sqrt{39}$
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Let $ a,b,c,d\geq 0 $ and $ a+b+c+d=1. $ Prove that
$$\dfrac{a}{4b^2+1}+\dfrac{b}{4c^2+1}+\dfrac{c}{4d^2+1}+\dfrac{d}{4a^2+1}\geqslant \dfrac{3}{4}$$K
Let $ a,b>0 . $ Prove that $$(a^4+1)( b^4+1)+4ab\geq 2(ab+1)(a^2+b^2)$$$$(a^6+1)( b^6+1)+4ab\geq 2(ab+1)(a^3+b^3)$$
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Let $ a, b\geq 0 $ and $a+b+7\leq3\sqrt{2a+2b+5}.$ Prove that
$$  a+3b+2ab\leq \frac{13}{2}$$$$  3a+2b+ab\leq \frac{25}{4}$$$$ 4a+3b+ 2ab\leq \frac{73}{8}$$$$  2a+3b+4ab\leq \frac{145}{16}$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=1. $ Prove that
$$(a^2-a+1)(b^2-b+1) \geq 9$$

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Let $ a,b\geq 2  . $ Prove that
$$(1-a^2)(1-b^2) -2ab\geq 1$$$$(1-a^3)(1-b^3) -3a^2b^2\geq 1$$$$(1-a^2)(1-b^2) (1-ab)+7ab\leq 1$$$$(1-a^3)(1-b^3) (1-ab)+37ab\leq 1$$Let $ a,b,c\geq 2  . $ Prove that
$$(a^2-1)(b^2-1)(c^2-1) -3abc\geq 3$$$$(a^3-1)(b^3-1)(c^3-1) -5a^2b^2c^2\geq 23$$Let $ a,b,c\geq 1  . $ Prove that
$$(5-\frac{2a^2}{b^3})(5-\frac{2b^2}{c^3})(5-\frac{2c^2}{a^3})\leq 27a^2b^2c^2$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=1. $ Prove that
$$(a^2-2a+2)(b^2-2b+2) \geq 4$$Solution:
$$ a,b>1, a -1= \frac{1}{b-1},a^2 - 2a +2 =(a-1)^2+1= \frac{1}{(b-1)^2}+1$$$$\Longrightarrow (a^2 - 2a +2)(b^2 -2 b + 2) \geq 4 \iff\left(\frac{1}{(b-1)^2}+1\right)((b-1)^2+1)\geq 4$$$$  \iff  (b-1)^2+ \frac{1}{(b-1)^2}\geq 2$$
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Let $ a, b\geq 0 $ and $  a+2b+ab\geq \frac{17}{4} .$ Prove that
$$ a+2b \geq 5\sqrt 2-4$$$$ 2a+3b \geq 5\sqrt 6-7$$$$3a+4b \geq 10(\sqrt 3-1)$$Let $ a, b\geq 0 $ and $ a+2b+3ab\geq \frac{73}{12} .$ Prove that
$$ a+2b \geq 3\sqrt 2-\frac43$$$$ 2a+3b \geq 3\sqrt 6-\frac73$$$$3a+4b \geq 6\sqrt 3-\frac{10}3$$
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Let $ a, b\geq 0 $ and $  a+2b+ab\geq \frac{17}{4} .$ Prove that $ 2a+3b \geq 5\sqrt 6-7$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=1. $ Prove that $ (a^2-a+b+1)(b^2-b+a+1) \geq 25$
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Let $ a,b,c\geq 1$ and $ a+b+c=\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}+8  . $ Prove that
$$ ab+bc +ca\leq 27$$Let $ a,b,c\geq 2.$ Prove that
$$ (a+1)(b+1)(c +1)-3abc\leq 3$$Let $ a,b,c> 0  . $ Prove that
$$ (\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{a}+3)^2\geq 4(a+b+c)(\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c})$$$$ (\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{a}+3)^2\geq 24+4 (\frac{b}{a}+\frac{c}{b}+\frac{a}{c})$$Let $ a,b\geq 0  . $ Prove that
$$ a^4+b^4 +1\geq ab(a+b+1)$$$$ a^5+b^5 +1\geq ab(a^2+b^2+1)$$$$ a^7+b^7 +1\geq ab(a+b^3+a^3b)$$$$ a^8+b^8 +1\geq ab(a+b^4+a^4b)$$
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Let $ a, b\geq 0 $ and $ a+2b+3ab\geq \frac{73}{12} .$ Prove that $ 2a+3b \geq 3\sqrt 6-\frac73$
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Let $ a,b,c\geq 0$ and $ a+b+c=3 . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{1}{ab+c}+\frac{1}{ac+b} \geq1$$$$ \frac{1}{ab+c+2}+\frac{1}{ac+b+2} \geq \frac{1}{2}$$Let $ a,b,c> 0  . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{a}{2a+b+1}+ \frac{b}{2b+c+1}+ \frac{c}{2c+a+1}+ \frac{1}{a+b+c+1} \leq 1$$Let $ a,b,c\geq 2  . $ Prove that
$$(a^2+a+1)(b^2+b+1)(c^2+c+1)-5a^2b^2c^2\leq 23$$Let $ a,b,c> 1$ and $ a+b+c\leq 12  . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{a}{a^2-1}+\frac{b}{b^2-1}+\frac{c}{c^2-1}\geq \frac{12}{15}$$Let $ a,b,c> 0$ and $ a+b+c=1 . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}+\frac{1}{c}\geq \frac{25}{48abc+1}$$$$ \frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{1}{b^2}+\frac{1}{c^2}\geq \frac{81}{54abc+1}$$Let $ a,b> 0$ and $ a+b=1 . $ Prove that
$$ \frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}\geq \frac{16}{12ab+1}$$$$ \frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{1}{b^2} \geq \frac{64}{28ab+1}$$
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Let $ a,b>0. $ Prove that
$$ab (a^2+4b^2)\leq \frac{(41+22\sqrt[3] 2+24\sqrt[3]4)(a+6b)^4}{6000}$$$$ab (a^2+4b^2)\leq \frac{(7129+1467\sqrt[3] 3+2241\sqrt[3]9)(a+b)^4}{3200}$$Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $  a^2=b^2+c^2. $ Prove that
$$ abc(6a^3+b^3+c^3)\leq \left(262-\frac{741}{2\sqrt2}\right)(a+b+c)^6$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a^2}-\frac{1}{ab}+\frac{1}{b^2}=1. $ Prove that
$$(a-3b+1)(b-3a+1)  \leq 1$$$$(a-2b+2)(b-2a+2)  \leq 1$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ (a-3b+1)(b-3a+1)\geq 9. $ Prove that
$$  \frac{1}{a^2}+ \frac{2}{ab}  +\frac{1}{b^2} \leq 1$$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ \frac{1}{a^2}-\frac{1}{ab}+\frac{1}{b^2}=1. $ Prove that $(a-3b+1)(b-3a+1)  \leq 1$
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Let $ a,b>0 $ and $ (a-3b+1)(b-3a+1)\geq 9. $ Prove that $  \frac{1}{a^2}+ \frac{2}{ab}  +\frac{1}{b^2} \leq 1$
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Let $ a,b,c\geq 0 $ and $  a^2+b^2 +c^2 =3. $ Prove that$$\sqrt 6 - \frac{5}{2}\leq  (a-1)(b-1)(c-1)   \leq   \sqrt 3 -1$$
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Let $ a,b $ be reals such that $  a^2+b^2  =4. $ Prove that
$$ \sqrt {5-2a}+ \sqrt {13-6b} \geq  \sqrt {10}$$$$3\sqrt {5-2a}+\sqrt {13-6b}\geq 2\sqrt {10}$$
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Let $ a,b,c\geq 0 $ and $  a^2+b^2 +c^2 =3. $ Prove that $\sqrt 6 - \frac{5}{2}\leq  (a-1)(b-1)(c-1)   \leq   \sqrt 3 -1$
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Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ a^2+b^2+c^2+3\leq 2(ab+bc+ca). $ Prove that
$$ a+b+c\leq 3abc$$Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ a^2+b^2+c^2+1\leq \frac{4}{3}(ab+bc+ca). $ Prove that
$$ a+b+c\leq 3abc$$
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Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ a^2+b^2+c^2+1\leq \frac{4}{3}(ab+bc+ca). $ Prove that $ a+b+c\leq 3abc$
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Do you make these questions yourself or from the internet?
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Hes inequality’s god
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Do you make these questions yourself or from the internet?

idk if out of his 40000 posts he has posted anything else than ineq, so yeah he is kinda good ngl.
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