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PAMO Problem 4: Perpendicular lines
DylanN   11
N 2 minutes ago by ATM_
Source: 2019 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad, Problem 4
The tangents to the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ at $B$ and $C$ meet at $D$. The circumcircle of $\triangle BCD$ meets sides $AC$ and $AB$ again at $E$ and $F$ respectively. Let $O$ be the circumcentre of $\triangle ABC$. Show that $AO$ is perpendicular to $EF$.
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DylanN
Apr 9, 2019
ATM_
2 minutes ago
Polynomial
Z_.   1
N an hour ago by rchokler
Let \( m \) be an integer greater than zero. Then, the value of the sum of the reciprocals of the cubes of the roots of the equation
\[
mx^4 + 8x^3 - 139x^2 - 18x + 9 = 0
\]is equal to:
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2 hours ago
rchokler
an hour ago
Existence of perfect squares
egxa   2
N an hour ago by pavel kozlov
Source: All Russian 2025 10.3
Find all natural numbers \(n\) for which there exists an even natural number \(a\) such that the number
\[
(a - 1)(a^2 - 1)\cdots(a^n - 1)
\]is a perfect square.
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egxa
Apr 18, 2025
pavel kozlov
an hour ago
IMO 2014 Problem 4
ipaper   169
N 2 hours ago by YaoAOPS
Let $P$ and $Q$ be on segment $BC$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle PAB=\angle BCA$ and $\angle CAQ=\angle ABC$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the points on $AP$ and $AQ$, respectively, such that $P$ is the midpoint of $AM$ and $Q$ is the midpoint of $AN$. Prove that the intersection of $BM$ and $CN$ is on the circumference of triangle $ABC$.

Proposed by Giorgi Arabidze, Georgia.
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ipaper
Jul 9, 2014
YaoAOPS
2 hours ago
Inequalities
Scientist10   1
N 3 hours ago by Bergo1305
If $x, y, z \in \mathbb{R}$, then prove that the following inequality holds:
\[
\sum_{\text{cyc}} \sqrt{1 + \left(x\sqrt{1 + y^2} + y\sqrt{1 + x^2}\right)^2} \geq \sum_{\text{cyc}} xy + 2\sum_{\text{cyc}} x
\]
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Scientist10
5 hours ago
Bergo1305
3 hours ago
Tangents forms triangle with two times less area
NO_SQUARES   1
N 3 hours ago by Luis González
Source: Kvant 2025 no. 2 M2831
Let $DEF$ be triangle, inscribed in parabola. Tangents in points $D,E,F$ forms triangle $ABC$. Prove that $S_{DEF}=2S_{ABC}$. ($S_T$ is area of triangle $T$).
From F.S.Macaulay's book «Geometrical Conics», suggested by M. Panov
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NO_SQUARES
Today at 9:08 AM
Luis González
3 hours ago
FE solution too simple?
Yiyj1   9
N 3 hours ago by jasperE3
Source: 101 Algebra Problems from the AMSP
Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that the equality $$f(f(x)+y) = f(x^2-y)+4f(x)y$$holds for all pairs of real numbers $(x,y)$.

My solution

I feel like my solution is too simple. Is there something I did wrong or something I missed?
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Yiyj1
Apr 9, 2025
jasperE3
3 hours ago
interesting function equation (fe) in IR
skellyrah   2
N 3 hours ago by jasperE3
Source: mine
find all function F: IR->IR such that $$ xf(f(y)) + yf(f(x)) = f(xf(y)) + f(xy) $$
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skellyrah
Today at 9:51 AM
jasperE3
3 hours ago
Complicated FE
XAN4   1
N 3 hours ago by jasperE3
Source: own
Find all solutions for the functional equation $f(xyz)+\sum_{cyc}f(\frac{yz}x)=f(x)\cdot f(y)\cdot f(z)$, in which $f$: $\mathbb R^+\rightarrow\mathbb R^+$
Note: the solution is actually quite obvious - $f(x)=x^n+\frac1{x^n}$, but the proof is important.
Note 2: it is likely that the result can be generalized into a more advanced questions, potentially involving more bash.
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XAN4
Today at 11:53 AM
jasperE3
3 hours ago
Find all sequences satisfying two conditions
orl   34
N 3 hours ago by YaoAOPS
Source: IMO Shortlist 2007, C1, AIMO 2008, TST 1, P1
Let $ n > 1$ be an integer. Find all sequences $ a_1, a_2, \ldots a_{n^2 + n}$ satisfying the following conditions:
\[ \text{ (a) } a_i \in \left\{0,1\right\} \text{ for all } 1 \leq i \leq n^2 + n;
\]

\[ \text{ (b) } a_{i + 1} + a_{i + 2} + \ldots + a_{i + n} < a_{i + n + 1} + a_{i + n + 2} + \ldots + a_{i + 2n} \text{ for all } 0 \leq i \leq n^2 - n.
\]
Author: Dusan Dukic, Serbia
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orl
Jul 13, 2008
YaoAOPS
3 hours ago
IMO Shortlist 2011, G4
WakeUp   125
N 3 hours ago by Davdav1232
Source: IMO Shortlist 2011, G4
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcircle $\Omega$. Let $B_0$ be the midpoint of $AC$ and let $C_0$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ and let $G$ be the centroid of the triangle $ABC$. Let $\omega$ be a circle through $B_0$ and $C_0$ that is tangent to the circle $\Omega$ at a point $X\not= A$. Prove that the points $D,G$ and $X$ are collinear.

Proposed by Ismail Isaev and Mikhail Isaev, Russia
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WakeUp
Jul 13, 2012
Davdav1232
3 hours ago
Find the length of diagonal AC
Amir Hossein   14
N Mar 29, 2025 by ClassyPeach
Source: Bulgaria JBMO TST 2018, Day 1, Problem 1
In the quadrilateral $ABCD$, we have $\measuredangle BAD = 100^{\circ}$, $\measuredangle BCD = 130^{\circ}$, and $AB=AD=1$ centimeter. Find the length of diagonal $AC$.
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Amir Hossein
Jun 25, 2018
ClassyPeach
Mar 29, 2025
Find the length of diagonal AC
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Source: Bulgaria JBMO TST 2018, Day 1, Problem 1
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In the quadrilateral $ABCD$, we have $\measuredangle BAD = 100^{\circ}$, $\measuredangle BCD = 130^{\circ}$, and $AB=AD=1$ centimeter. Find the length of diagonal $AC$.
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Amir Hossein wrote:
In the quadrilateral $ABCD$, we have $\measuredangle BAD = 100^{\circ}$, $\measuredangle BCD = 130^{\circ}$, and $AD=1$ centimeter. Find the length of diagonal $AC$.

Not enough data given!!
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sunken rock wrote:
Not enough data given!!

How about now? Thanks, fixed.
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Amir Hossein wrote:
In the quadrilateral $ABCD$, we have $\measuredangle BAD = 100^{\circ}$, $\measuredangle BCD = 130^{\circ}$, and $AB=AD=1$ centimeter. Find the length of diagonal $AC$.

I think it is still not enough. If we fix $A,B,D$, the point $C$ can be any point on some circle.
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MeineMeinung wrote:
Amir Hossein wrote:
In the quadrilateral $ABCD$, we have $\measuredangle BAD = 100^{\circ}$, $\measuredangle\color{red} {BCD} = 130^{\circ}$, and $AB=AD=1$ centimeter. Find the length of diagonal $AC$.

I think it is still not enough. If we fix $A,B,D$, the point $C$ can be any point on some circle.
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Memmedov_Elvin
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Answer is 1 cm
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LOM
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yes I think I is 1cm
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If you Stretch the altitude of ABC triangle to cut BC and call E new point ADCE is Cyclic quadrilateral and AEC=ACD , AED=ADC and we know AEC=AED so AD=AC=1
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let $O$ the circumcircle of $BCD $ , we have $\angle BOC=100^\circ $ hence $BCAO$ are cyclic but $O,A$ li e on the $BC$-bisector then $A=O$ implies $AC=1$
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Draw the circle $C(A,AB)$; any point $X$ onto the bigger arc $\stackrel{\frown}{BD}$ has $m(\widehat{BXD})=50^\circ$, that is, $XBCD$ is cyclic, wherefrom $AC=AB$.

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We have

$$ \angle ABC + \angle CDA = 130^{\circ} = \angle BCD$$so
$$ (\angle ABC - \angle BCA ) + (\angle CDA - \angle ACD) = 0$$But the LHS has the same sign as that of
$$ (AC - AB) + (AC - AD) = 2(AC-1)$$so that $AC = 1$.
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We can also denote some $A_{1}$ such that $A_{1}BA$ is isosceles with angle $BA_{1}D$=50° Then notice that $A_{1}BCD$ is cyclic and $A_{1}BD$=90° and then get that $A$ is the center of the circumscribed circle. From here it is obvious that $AC$ is the radius $AC=AD=1$
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This is from the competition of the Tournament Of Towns -1984-85
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WLOG let $BC>CD$ (the case $BC<CD$ is analogous). Let the perpendicular bisector of $BD$ intersect $BC$ at $L$ (this is due to $BC>CD$ in $\triangle BCD$). Since $\triangle BAD$ is isosceles, the perpendicular bisector will pass through $A$. We now have $DL=BL$ and $AD=AB$, so $\triangle ABL \cong \triangle ADL$. Also, $\angle BAL=50$ and if we let $\angle ABC=\phi$, we will get $\angle BLA=130-\phi$, but $\angle ADC=130-\phi$ too, so $ALCD$ is cyclic. Now we have $\angle ABC=\angle ADL=\angle ACL$, so $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles and $AC=AB=1$. Now in the case $BC=CD$ we directly get that $ABCD$ is a deltoid, so $\angle ADC=65$, while $\angle ACD=130/2=65$ and so $AC=AD=1$.
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Because of limited symbols let's denote (/_) angle
/_BAD + 2× /_ BCD =360°. So A is a center and AB is a radius of a circle that C also lies on that circle. So AC=1
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