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A scalene triangle and nine point circle
ariopro1387   2
N an hour ago by Mysteriouxxx
Source: Iran Team selection test 2025 - P12
In a scalene triangle $ABC$, points $Y$ and $X$ lie on $AC$ and $BC$ respectively such that $BC \perp XY$. Points $Z$ and $T$ are the reflections of $X$ and $Y$ with respect to the midpoints of sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively. Point $P$ lies on segment $ZT$ such that the circumcenter of triangle $XZP$ coincides with the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$.
Prove that the nine-point circle of triangle $ABC$ passes through the midpoint of segment $XP$.
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ariopro1387
May 27, 2025
Mysteriouxxx
an hour ago
m^m+ n^n=k^k
parmenides51   2
N 3 hours ago by Assassino9931
Source: 2021 Ukraine NMO 11.6
Are there natural numbers $(m,n,k)$ that satisfy the equation $m^m+ n^n=k^k$ ?
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parmenides51
Apr 4, 2021
Assassino9931
3 hours ago
Find the value
sqing   14
N 3 hours ago by Yiyj
Source: 2024 China Fujian High School Mathematics Competition
Let $f(x)=a_6x^6+a_5x^5+a_4x^4+a_3x^3+a_2x^2+a_1x+a_0,$ $a_i\in\{-1,1\} ,i=0,1,2,\cdots,6 $ and $f(2)=-53 .$ Find the value of $f(1).$
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sqing
Jun 22, 2024
Yiyj
3 hours ago
A circle tangent to AB,AC with center J!
Noob_at_math_69_level   6
N 3 hours ago by awesomeming327.
Source: DGO 2023 Team P2
Let $\triangle{ABC}$ be a triangle with a circle $\Omega$ with center $J$ tangent to sides $AC,AB$ at $E,F$ respectively. Suppose the circle with diameter $AJ$ intersects the circumcircle of $\triangle{ABC}$ again at $T.$ $T'$ is the reflection of $T$ over $AJ$. Suppose points $X,Y$ lie on $\Omega$ such that $EX,FY$ are parallel to $BC$. Prove that: The intersection of $BX,CY$ lie on the circumcircle of $\triangle{BT'C}.$

Proposed by Dtong08math & many authors
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Noob_at_math_69_level
Dec 18, 2023
awesomeming327.
3 hours ago
Easy functional equation
fattypiggy123   15
N 5 hours ago by ariopro1387
Source: Singapore Mathematical Olympiad 2014 Problem 2
Find all functions from the reals to the reals satisfying
\[f(xf(y) + x) = xy + f(x)\]
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fattypiggy123
Jul 5, 2014
ariopro1387
5 hours ago
Iran TST Starter
M11100111001Y1R   5
N 5 hours ago by DeathIsAwe
Source: Iran TST 2025 Test 1 Problem 1
Let \( a_n \) be a sequence of positive real numbers such that for every \( n > 2025 \), we have:
\[
a_n = \max_{1 \leq i \leq 2025} a_{n-i} - \min_{1 \leq i \leq 2025} a_{n-i}
\]Prove that there exists a natural number \( M \) such that for all \( n > M \), the following holds:
\[
a_n < \frac{1}{1404}
\]
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M11100111001Y1R
May 27, 2025
DeathIsAwe
5 hours ago
Very odd geo
Royal_mhyasd   1
N 5 hours ago by Royal_mhyasd
Source: own (i think)
Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AC>AB>BC$ and let $H$ be its orthocenter. Let $P$ be a point on the perpendicular bisector of $AH$ such that $\angle APH=2(\angle ABC - \angle ACB)$ and $P$ and $C$ are on different sides of $AB$, $Q$ a point on the perpendicular bisector of $BH$ such that $\angle BQH = 2(\angle ACB-\angle BAC)$ and $R$ a point on the perpendicular bisector of $CH$ such that $\angle CRH=2(\angle ABC - \angle BAC)$ and $Q,R$ lie on the opposite side of $BC$ w.r.t $A$. Prove that $P,Q$ and $R$ are collinear.
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Royal_mhyasd
5 hours ago
Royal_mhyasd
5 hours ago
Calculating sum of the numbers
Sadigly   5
N 5 hours ago by aokmh3n2i2rt
Source: Azerbaijan Junior MO 2025 P4
A $3\times3$ square is filled with numbers $1;2;3...;9$.The numbers inside four $2\times2$ squares is summed,and arranged in an increasing order. Is it possible to obtain the following sequences as a result of this operation?

$\text{a)}$ $24,24,25,25$

$\text{b)}$ $20,23,26,29$
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Sadigly
May 9, 2025
aokmh3n2i2rt
5 hours ago
Swap to the symmedian
Noob_at_math_69_level   7
N 6 hours ago by awesomeming327.
Source: DGO 2023 Team P1
Let $\triangle{ABC}$ be a triangle with points $U,V$ lie on the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ such that $B,U,V,C$ lie on a circle. Suppose $UD,UE,UF$ are perpendicular to sides $BC,AC,AB$ at points $D,E,F.$ The tangent lines from points $E,F$ to the circumcircle of $\triangle{DEF}$ intersects at point $S.$ Prove that: $AV,DS$ are parallel.

Proposed by Paramizo Dicrominique
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Noob_at_math_69_level
Dec 18, 2023
awesomeming327.
6 hours ago
Find (AB * CD) / (AC * BD) & prove orthogonality of circles
Maverick   15
N 6 hours ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: IMO 1993, Day 1, Problem 2
Let $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$ be four points in the plane, with $C$ and $D$ on the same side of the line $AB$, such that $AC \cdot BD = AD \cdot BC$ and $\angle ADB = 90^{\circ}+\angle ACB$. Find the ratio
\[\frac{AB \cdot CD}{AC \cdot BD}, \]
and prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $ACD$ and $BCD$ are orthogonal. (Intersecting circles are said to be orthogonal if at either common point their tangents are perpendicuar. Thus, proving that the circumcircles of the triangles $ACD$ and $BCD$ are orthogonal is equivalent to proving that the tangents to the circumcircles of the triangles $ACD$ and $BCD$ at the point $C$ are perpendicular.)
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Maverick
Jul 13, 2004
Ilikeminecraft
6 hours ago
f(x+f(x)+f(y))=x+f(x+y)
dangerousliri   10
N Today at 4:54 PM by jasperE3
Source: FEOO, Shortlist A5
Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R}^+\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^+$ such that for any positive real numbers $x$ and $y$,
$$f(x+f(x)+f(y))=x+f(x+y)$$Proposed by Athanasios Kontogeorgis, Grecce, and Dorlir Ahmeti, Kosovo
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dangerousliri
May 31, 2020
jasperE3
Today at 4:54 PM
The incircle problem
danil_e   1
N Dec 1, 2023 by ancamagelqueme
Given triangle \(ABC\) inscribed in circle \((O)\) and circumscribed about circle \((I)\). A circle passing through \(B\) and \(C\) is tangent to \((I)\) at \(N_a\) and intersects \(AB\) and \(AC\) at \(A_c\) and \(A_b\) respectively. Similarly, define \(B_c, B_a, N_b\) and \(C_b, C_a, N_c\) correspondingly. Let \(XYZ\) be the triangle formed by the radical axis of circles \((N_aBC)\), \((N_bCA)\), \((N_cBA)\) (as shown in the figure); \(MNP\) is the triangle formed by the intersection of lines \(A_cC_a\), \(B_cC_b\), \(A_bB_a\) (as shown in the figure).

a) Prove that: Triangle \(XYZ\) and triangle \(MNP\) are in perspective axially.
b) Let \(S\) be the point of concurrence of \(XM\), \(YN\), \(ZP\). Prove that: \(S\), \(I\), \(O\) are collinear.
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danil_e
Dec 1, 2023
ancamagelqueme
Dec 1, 2023
The incircle problem
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Given triangle \(ABC\) inscribed in circle \((O)\) and circumscribed about circle \((I)\). A circle passing through \(B\) and \(C\) is tangent to \((I)\) at \(N_a\) and intersects \(AB\) and \(AC\) at \(A_c\) and \(A_b\) respectively. Similarly, define \(B_c, B_a, N_b\) and \(C_b, C_a, N_c\) correspondingly. Let \(XYZ\) be the triangle formed by the radical axis of circles \((N_aBC)\), \((N_bCA)\), \((N_cBA)\) (as shown in the figure); \(MNP\) is the triangle formed by the intersection of lines \(A_cC_a\), \(B_cC_b\), \(A_bB_a\) (as shown in the figure).

a) Prove that: Triangle \(XYZ\) and triangle \(MNP\) are in perspective axially.
b) Let \(S\) be the point of concurrence of \(XM\), \(YN\), \(ZP\). Prove that: \(S\), \(I\), \(O\) are collinear.
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ancamagelqueme
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The point $S$ is NOT aligned with $I=X_1$ and $O=X_3$. If it is on the line $X_{57}X_{2346}$.

The barycentric coordinates of $S$, with respect to $ABC$, are given by the triangle center function

f(a,b,c)= a (a+b-c) (a-b+c)(a(b+c)-(b-c)^2)((b-c)^6 (b+c)^2 (b^2-3 b c+c^2)-2 (b-c)^4 (4 b^5-b^4 c-11 b^3 c^2-11 b^2 c^3-b c^4+4 c^5) a+(b-c)^2 (27 b^6+4 b^5 c-39 b^4 c^2-112 b^3 c^3-39 b^2 c^4+4 b c^5+27 c^6) a^2-2 (b-c)^2 (24 b^5+55 b^4 c+97 b^3 c^2+97 b^2 c^3+55 b c^4+24 c^5) a^3+2 (21 b^6+56 b^5 c+141 b^4 c^2+140 b^3 c^3+141 b^2 c^4+56 b c^5+21 c^6) a^4-2 b c (49 b^3+167 b^2 c+167 b c^2+49 c^3) a^5-2 (21 b^4+7 b^3 c-34 b^2 c^2+7 b c^3+21 c^4) a^6+2 (24 b^3+35 b^2 c+35 b c^2+24 c^3) a^7+(-27 b^2-41 b c-27 c^2) a^8+8 (b+c) a^9-a^10)
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