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Hagge-like circles, Jerabek hyperbola, Lemoine cubic
kosmonauten3114   0
10 minutes ago
Source: My own
Let $\triangle{ABC}$ be a scalene oblique triangle with circumcenter $O$ and orthocenter $H$, and $P$ ($\neq \text{X(3), X(4)}$, $\notin \odot(ABC)$) a point in the plane.
Let $\triangle{A_1B_1C_1}$, $\triangle{A_2B_2C_2}$ be the circumcevian triangles of $O$, $P$, respectively.
Let $\triangle{P_AP_BP_C}$ be the pedal triangle of $P$ with respect to $\triangle{ABC}$.
Let $A_1'$ be the reflection in $P_A$ of $A_1$. Define $B_1'$, $C_1'$ cyclically.
Let $A_2'$ be the reflection in $P_A$ of $A_2$. Define $B_2'$, $C_2'$ cyclically.
Let $O_1$, $O_2$ be the circumcenters of $\triangle{A_1'B_1'C_1'}$, $\triangle{A_2'B_2'C_2'}$, respectively.

Prove that:
1) $P$, $O_1$, $O_2$ are collinear if and only if $P$ lies on the Jerabek hyperbola of $\triangle{ABC}$.
2) $H$, $O_1$, $O_2$ are collinear if and only if $P$ lies on the Lemoine cubic (= $\text{K009}$) of $\triangle{ABC}$.
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Incenter perpendiculars and angle congruences
math154   84
N 16 minutes ago by zuat.e
Source: ELMO Shortlist 2012, G3
$ABC$ is a triangle with incenter $I$. The foot of the perpendicular from $I$ to $BC$ is $D$, and the foot of the perpendicular from $I$ to $AD$ is $P$. Prove that $\angle BPD = \angle DPC$.

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math154
Jul 2, 2012
zuat.e
16 minutes ago
Tangency of circles with "135 degree" angles
Shayan-TayefehIR   4
N 20 minutes ago by Mysteriouxxx
Source: Iran Team selection test 2024 - P12
For a triangle $\triangle ABC$ with an obtuse angle $\angle A$ , let $E , F$ be feet of altitudes from $B , C$ on sides $AC , AB$ respectively. The tangents from $B , C$ to circumcircle of triangle $\triangle ABC$ intersect line $EF$ at points $K , L$ respectively and we know that $\angle CLB=135$. Point $R$ lies on segment $BK$ in such a way that $KR=KL$ and let $S$ be a point on line $BK$ such that $K$ is between $B , S$ and $\angle BLS=135$. Prove that the circle with diameter $RS$ is tangent to circumcircle of triangle $\triangle ABC$.

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Shayan-TayefehIR
May 19, 2024
Mysteriouxxx
20 minutes ago
Original Problem on Logarithms
yes45   0
an hour ago
What is the value of $\log _{xyz}{n}$ if
$\log _{xy}{n} = 48$,
$\log _{yz}{n} = 64$, and
$\log _{z}{n} = 96$?

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yes45
an hour ago
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MATHirang MATHibay 2012 Eliminations Average A1
qrxz17   0
an hour ago
Problem. Determine the sum of all real and complex solutions to the equation
\[
x^2 + 2|x| - 6x + 15 = 0.
\](Note: the modulus of a complex number \( x = a + bi \) is \( |x| = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2} \).)
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Solution: Substituting
\begin{align*}
        x = a + bi \text{ and } |x| = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}
    \end{align*}
into the equation, we get
\begin{align*}
        (a^2 - b^2 + 2\sqrt{a^2 + b^2} - 6a + 15) + i(2ab - 6b) = 0
    \end{align*}
For this equation to hold,
\begin{align*}
    a^2 - b^2 + 2\sqrt{a^2 + b^2} - 6a + 15 &= 0 \text{  } \text{ and}\\
    2ab - 6b &=0.
    \end{align*}
Solving this system of equations, we get \(a= 3\) and \(b=\pm 4\).

Thus, we have the solutions \(x = 3+4i\) and \(x = 3-4i\).

Summing these solutions, we get \(\boxed{6}\).
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qrxz17
an hour ago
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Inequalities
toanrathay   0
an hour ago
Prove that this inequality holds for all positive reals $a,b,c$ \[
\frac{ab + bc + ca}{a^2 + b^2 + c^2} + \frac{1}{6} \left( \frac{(a - b)^2}{a^2 + b^2} + \frac{(b - c)^2}{b^2 + c^2} + \frac{(c - a)^2}{c^2 + a^2} \right) \leq 1.
\]
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toanrathay
an hour ago
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[Sipnayan 2021 SHS SF-E2] Sum of 256th powers
aops-g5-gethsemanea2   1
N 2 hours ago by aops-g5-gethsemanea2
If $r_1,r_2,\dots,r_{256}$ are the 256 roots (not necessarily distinct) of the equation $x^{256}-2021x^2-3=0$, evaluate $\sum^{256}_{i=1}r_i^{256}$.
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aops-g5-gethsemanea2
2 hours ago
aops-g5-gethsemanea2
2 hours ago
Original Problem
wonderboy807   3
N 3 hours ago by reyaansh_agrawal
A non-constant polynomial function f : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} satisfies f(f(x)) = f(3x) + f(x) + 3. Also, f(0) = 1. Find f(2025).

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wonderboy807
Today at 1:02 AM
reyaansh_agrawal
3 hours ago
Equalities
JoeyNg   2
N 3 hours ago by Mathelets
for x,y,z ∈ R and x(x+y) = y(y+z) = z(z+x) (not equal 0). Prove that:
(x^2)/y + (y^2)/z + (z^2)/x = x+y+z



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JoeyNg
4 hours ago
Mathelets
3 hours ago
Simultaneous System of Equations
djmathman   4
N 3 hours ago by P162008
Find the real number $k$ such that $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ are real numbers that satisfy the system of equations
\begin{align*}
abcd &= 2007,\\
a &= \sqrt{55 + \sqrt{k+a}},\\
b &= \sqrt{55 - \sqrt{k+b}},\\
c &= \sqrt{55 + \sqrt{k-c}},\\
d &= \sqrt{55 - \sqrt{k-d}}.
\end{align*}
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djmathman
Sep 17, 2018
P162008
3 hours ago
22nd PMO Qualifying I #11
yes45   1
N 3 hours ago by Phat_23000245
Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers such that $\log _x{64} + \log _{y^2}{16} = \frac{5}{3}$ and $\log _y{64} + \log _{x^2}{16} = 1$. What is the value of $\log _2{xy}$?

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Solution
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yes45
Today at 6:36 AM
Phat_23000245
3 hours ago
Inequalities
sqing   3
N Today at 9:49 AM by sqing
Let $ a,b> 0 $ and $2a+2b+ab=5. $ Prove that
$$ \frac{a^4}{b^4}+\frac{1}{a^4}+42ab-a^4\geq  43$$$$ \frac{a^5}{b^5}+\frac{1}{a^5}+64ab-a^5\geq  65$$$$ \frac{a^6}{b^6}+\frac{1}{a^6}+90ab-a^6\geq  91$$$$ \frac{a^7}{b^7}+\frac{1}{a^7}+121ab-a^7\geq  122$$
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sqing
May 28, 2025
sqing
Today at 9:49 AM
minimum of the ep
zolfmark   1
N Today at 9:45 AM by Mathzeus1024
minimum of the ep
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zolfmark
May 29, 2018
Mathzeus1024
Today at 9:45 AM
Yet another way to reflect H to the circumcircle!
Tintarn   3
N Nov 24, 2024 by Alex-Five
Source: Baltic Way 2024, Problem 14
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcircle $\omega$. The altitudes $AD$, $BE$ and $CF$ of the triangle $ABC$ intersect at point $H$. A point $K$ is chosen on the line $EF$ such that $KH\parallel BC$. Prove that the reflection of $H$ in $KD$ lies on $\omega$.
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Tintarn
Nov 16, 2024
Alex-Five
Nov 24, 2024
Yet another way to reflect H to the circumcircle!
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Alternate super long solution:
Lemma: in triangle $ABC$, let $E,F$ be the feet from $B,C$. Let $A'$ be the reflection of $A$ across the perpendicular bisector of $BC$. Let $Q$ be the $A$ queue point. Then, $QAEF\sim QA'CB$.
Proof: Consider the spiral similarity that maps $(AEF)$ to $(ABC)$. $F$ is sent to $B$, $E$ to $C$ so we need that $A$ is mapped to $A'$. as $HAA'=90^\circ$, $AA'$ is tangent to $(AEF)$, so by properties of spiral simiarities, the lemma is proven.

Now, let $H'$ be the intersection of the circle with radius $HK$ with center $K$ with $(ABC)$. Let $A'$ be the point s.t. $AA'\parallel BC$, with $A'\in (ABC)$, and $Q$ be the $A$-queue point.

Claim 1:$QK=KH$
proof. $KH$ is tangent to $(AEF)$ as $KH\perp AD$.
Now, as $(Q,H;E,F)=-1$ and $K\in EF$ we have that $KQ$ has to be tangent as well, which implies the conclusion.

Now by claim $1$, we have that $K$ is the center of $(QKH)'$ and $(QKH')$ is tangent to $AD$.
Claim 2: $H,H',A'$ is collinear.
proof: By lemma, $\measuredangle QFA = \measuredangle QBA'$, so $\measuredangle QHH' = \measuredangle QHA = \measuredangle QFA = \measuredangle QBA' =\measuredangle QH'A'$ as desired.

to finish, by claim 2 we have $\angle A'H'L = 90^\circ$, where $L=(ABC)\cap AD$, but by the reflection of orthocenter lemma, $D$ is the midpoint of $HL$, so $DH'=DL=DH$ so as $KH'=KH$, $KD$ is the perpendicular bisector of $HH'$ as desired.
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