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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

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k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

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Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
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NoDealsHere
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Inspired by old results
sqing   7
N a few seconds ago by SunnyEvan
Source: Own
Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $  a^2+ab+b^2=2$ . Prove that
$$ (a+b-ab)\left( \frac{1}{a+1} + \frac{1}{b+1}\right)\leq 2 $$$$ (a+b-ab)\left( \frac{a}{b+1} + \frac{2b}{a+2}\right)\leq 2 $$$$ (a+b-ab)\left( \frac{a}{b+1} + \frac{2b}{a+1}\right)\leq 4$$Let $ a,b  $ be reals such that $  a^2+b^2=2$ . Prove that
$$ (a+b)\left( \frac{1}{a+1} + \frac{1}{b+1}\right)= 2 $$$$ (a+b)\left( \frac{a}{b+1} + \frac{b}{a+1}\right)=2 $$
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sqing
Today at 2:42 AM
SunnyEvan
a few seconds ago
Product of distinct integers in arithmetic progression -- ever a perfect power ?
adityaguharoy   1
N 10 minutes ago by Mathzeus1024
Source: Well known (the gen. is more difficult, but may be not this one -- so this is here)
Let $a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4$ be four positive integers in arithmetic progression (that is, $a_1-a_2=a_2-a_3=a_3-a_4$) and with $a_1 \ne a_2$. Can the product $a_1 \cdot a_2 \cdot a_3 \cdot a_4$ ever be a number of the form $n^k$ for some $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and some $k \in \mathbb{N}$, with $k \ge 2$ ?
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adityaguharoy
Aug 31, 2019
Mathzeus1024
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For positive integers \( a, b, c \), find all possible positive integer values o
Jackson0423   2
N 20 minutes ago by ATM_
For positive integers \( a, b, c \), find all possible positive integer values of
\[
\frac{a}{b} + \frac{b}{c} + \frac{c}{a}.
\]
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Jackson0423
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ATM_
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Isosceles Triangle Geo
oVlad   2
N 21 minutes ago by SomeonesPenguin
Source: Romania Junior TST 2025 Day 1 P2
Consider the isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $\angle A>90^\circ$ and the circle $\omega$ of radius $AC$ centered at $A.$ Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AC.$ The line $BM$ intersects $\omega$ a second time at $D.$ Let $E$ be a point on $\omega$ such that $BE\perp AC.$ Let $N$ be the intersection of $DE$ and $AC.$ Prove that $AN=2\cdot AB.$
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IMO ShortList 1998, number theory problem 5
orl   63
N 25 minutes ago by ATM_
Source: IMO ShortList 1998, number theory problem 5
Determine all positive integers $n$ for which there exists an integer $m$ such that ${2^{n}-1}$ is a divisor of ${m^{2}+9}$.
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orl
Oct 22, 2004
ATM_
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IMO Shortlist 2013, Number Theory #1
lyukhson   150
N 33 minutes ago by MuradSafarli
Source: IMO Shortlist 2013, Number Theory #1
Let $\mathbb{Z} _{>0}$ be the set of positive integers. Find all functions $f: \mathbb{Z} _{>0}\rightarrow \mathbb{Z} _{>0}$ such that
\[ m^2 + f(n) \mid mf(m) +n \]
for all positive integers $m$ and $n$.
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Interesting inequality
A_E_R   0
33 minutes ago
Let a,b,c,d are positive real numbers, if the following inequality holds ab^2+ac^2>=5bcd. Find the minimum value of explanation: (a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2)(1/a^2+1/b^2+1/c^2+1/d^2)
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abcd is not a perfect square if a,b,c,d are in arithmetic progression
adityaguharoy   1
N 37 minutes ago by Mathzeus1024
If $a,b,c,d$ are in arithmetic progression and $a \ne b , b \ne c , c \ne d,$ then show that the product $a\cdot b \cdot c \cdot d$ is not a perfect square
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Dividing Pairs
Jackson0423   1
N an hour ago by ND_
Source: Own
Let \( a \) and \( b \) be positive integers.
Suppose that \( a \) is a divisor of \( b^2 + 1 \) and \( b \) is a divisor of \( a^2 + 1 \).
Find all such pairs \( (a, b) \).
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ND_
an hour ago
Number Theory Chain!
JetFire008   49
N an hour ago by r7di048hd3wwd3o3w58q
I will post a question and someone has to answer it. Then they have to post a question and someone else will answer it and so on. We can only post questions related to Number Theory and each problem should be more difficult than the previous. Let's start!

Question 1
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JetFire008
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an hour ago
Inspired by my own results
sqing   1
N an hour ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $  a^2-ab+b^2=1$ . Prove that
$$ (a+b-ab)\left( \frac{a}{b+1} + \frac{b}{a+1}\right)\leq  \frac{13}{12} $$$$ (a+b-ab)\left( \frac{a}{b+1} + \frac{b}{a+1}+ab\right)\leq 2$$$$ (a+b+ab)\left( \frac{a}{b+1} + \frac{b}{a+1}\right)\leq 3$$$$ (a+b)\left( \frac{a}{b+1} + \frac{b}{a+1}+ab\right)\leq 4$$
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sqing
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sqing
an hour ago
An upper bound for Iran TST 1996
Nguyenhuyen_AG   0
an hour ago
Let $a, \ b, \ c$ be the side lengths of a triangle. Prove that
\[\frac{ab+bc+ca}{(a+b)^2} + \frac{ab+bc+ca}{(b+c)^2} + \frac{ab+bc+ca}{(c+a)^2} \leqslant \frac{85}{36}.\]
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Sharygin 2025 CR P2
Gengar_in_Galar   5
N an hour ago by NicoN9
Source: Sharygin 2025
Four points on the plane are not concyclic, and any three of them are not collinear. Prove that there exists a point $Z$ such that the reflection of each of these four points about $Z$ lies on the circle passing through three remaining points.
Proposed by:A Kuznetsov
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Gengar_in_Galar
Mar 10, 2025
NicoN9
an hour ago
Kinda lookimg Like AM-GM
Atillaa   1
N 2 hours ago by Natrium
Show that for all positive real numbers \( a, b, c \), the following inequality always holds:
\[
\frac{ab}{b+1} + \frac{bc}{c+1} + \frac{ca}{a+1} \geq \frac{3abc}{1 + abc}
\]
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Atillaa
2 hours ago
Natrium
2 hours ago
IMO 2018 Problem 1
juckter   168
N Apr 4, 2025 by Trasher_Cheeser12321
Let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of acute triangle $ABC$. Points $D$ and $E$ are on segments $AB$ and $AC$ respectively such that $AD = AE$. The perpendicular bisectors of $BD$ and $CE$ intersect minor arcs $AB$ and $AC$ of $\Gamma$ at points $F$ and $G$ respectively. Prove that lines $DE$ and $FG$ are either parallel or they are the same line.

Proposed by Silouanos Brazitikos, Evangelos Psychas and Michael Sarantis, Greece
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juckter
Jul 9, 2018
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Apr 4, 2025
IMO 2018 Problem 1
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If you prefer to not add new points in the diagram, then trig bash for the win!

By the Sine Law in triangles $AFD$, $AEG$ and the circumcircle of $ABC$ with radius $R$ we have
\[ \frac{AD}{\sin \angle AFD} = \frac{AF}{\sin \angle ADF} = \frac{AF}{\sin \angle BDF} = \frac{AF}{\sin \angle ABF} = 2R \]\[ \frac{AE}{\sin \angle AGE} = \frac{AG}{\sin \angle AFG} = \frac{AG}{\sin \angle GFC} = \frac{AG}{\sin \angle ACG} = 2R\]and since $AD = AE$ from the problem condition, we obtain $\sin \angle AFD = \sin \angle AGE$. As $\angle AFD + \angle AGE < \angle AFG + \angle AGF < 180^{\circ}$, it follows that $\angle AFD = \angle AGE$. Denote their common value by $z$.

Denote $P = AB \cap FG$ and $Q = AC \cap FG$. Since $GC = GF$ from the perpendicular bisector, we compute
\[ \angle APQ = \angle AFG + \angle BAF = \angle ACG + \angle BAF  = \angle AFG + \angle BAF \]\[ = \angle GAF + \angle AGF + \angle BAF = x + y + z. \]Analogously $\angle AQP = x + y + z$. Therefore $AP = AQ$, so $\angle ADE = 90^{\circ} - \frac{1}{2}\angle ABC = \angle APQ$ and the result follows.
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We use a phantom point type argument - we start with assuming that $FG$ is such that if $FG\cap AB=X$ and $FG\cap AC=Y$, then $AX=AY$. This ensures that no matter what $D$, $E$ we choose such that $AD=DE$, $FG$ is parallel to $DE$. Now, define $D'$ to be the point on segment $AB$ (meaning on line $AB$ between $A$ and $B$) such that $BF=FD'$ and define $E'$ similarly to be on segment $AC$ with $CG=GE'$. I now claim that $AD'=AE' \rightarrow D'E'\parallel FG$.

WLOG, assume that the radius of the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ is $\frac{1}{2}$. This means that for any chord of the circle that bisects a minor arc with angle $\theta$, the length of the chord is $\sin \theta$. Now, let $\angle BAC=a$, $\angle ABC=b$, $\angle ACB=c$, and $\angle GCA=x$. Through angle chasing, we get that
\[\angle FBA=\angle FBC-b=(180-\angle FGC)-b=(\angle GYC+\angle GCA)-b=(90-\frac{a}{2})+x-b=\frac{-b+c}{2}+x,\]which then gives that
\[\angle FAB= \frac{b+c}{2}-x,\]and
\[\angle CAG=b-x.\]
Now, for the trig. By our assumption about the circumcircle's radius, we have that
\[CG=\sin \angle GAC=\sin (b-x),\]and since $GC=CE'$, using the isosceles triangle, we get that
\[CE'=2\sin (b-x)\cos x,\]which is equal to $\sin b+\sin (b-2x)$ by Product-to-Sum formulas. This means that
\[AE'=AC-(\sin b+\sin (b-2x))=\sin b-(\sin b+\sin (b-2x))=-\sin(b-2x).\]Similarly, we get that
\[BD'=2\sin \left(\frac{b+c}{2}-x\right)\cos x,\]which is equal to $\sin c+\sin (b-2x)$ by Product-to-Sum formulas. This means that
\[AD'=AB-(\sin c+\sin (b-2x))=\sin c-(\sin c+\sin (b-2x))=-\sin(b-2x),\]which is indeed equal to $AE'$, as desired.

Varying the line $FG$ along the circle, we see that all possible lines $DE$ are covered using this "backwards" approach (i.e. for any two points $D$, $E$, chosen on $AB$ and $AC$ such that $AD=AE$, we can find line $FG$ such that $D'=D$ and $E=E'$). Therefore, $DE\parallel FG$ or $DE$ and $FG$ coincide, as desired.
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Supercali wrote:
PavelMath wrote:
Here is my solution.
Let points $D$ and $E$ move linearly along the lines $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Then the lines $(DE)$ and $(FG)$ also move linearlly. Hence its enough to prove that $(DE)||(FG)$ for three positions of the points $D$ and $E$. We can take $D=E=A$, $D=B$ and $E=C$. For all these cases our statment $(DE)||(FG)$ is obviously true. Hence it is true for arbitrary point $D$.

I have a similar proof using Perspectivity. This argument can more rigorous.
how u do that? A similar case where moving points was a India TST P1
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We proceed using differential moving points, with thanks to Linus Tang for bringing this problem to my attention. The idea is to compute the derivatives of $F$ and $G$ as a function of $D$ and $E$ and show that their angular velocities are equal so the line through them remains parallel to a fixed line, reducing the problem to checking one special case. Formalizing this idea takes a bit more work, as these derivatives themselves depend on the positions of $F$ and $G$.

Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $BD$ and $CE$, $\ell_F$ and $\ell_G$ be the tangents to $(ABC)$ at $F$ and $G$, and $\theta_F$ and $\theta_G$ be the angles that $\ell_F$ and $\ell_G$ make with $AB$ and $AC$. We will parameterize $AB$ and $AC$ with $\mathbb R$ and $(ABC)$ with $\mathbb R/2\pi\mathbb Z$, though we will be loose with sign conventions to simplify the presentation. Throughout the solution, $\frac{dY}{dX}$ will denote the derivative of the point $Y$ as a function of the point $X$ which varies along a curve parameterized as above.

We have that $\frac{dF}{dM}$ has magnitude $\frac1{\cos\theta_F}$ along $\ell_F$ by linearizing $(ABC)$ at $F$ and $\frac{d\theta_F}{dF}=1$ as the direction of $\ell_F$ is perpendicular to the argument of $F$ on $(ABC)$. Clearly, $\frac{dM}{dD}=\frac12$, so $\frac{d\theta_F}{dD}=\frac1{2\cos\theta_F}$ by the chain rule. Repeating the same argument with $N$, $\ell_G$, and $\theta_G$, we find that $\frac{d\theta_G}{dE}=\frac1{2\cos\theta_G}$. Now, defining $E$ as the point on $AC$ such that $AD=AE$, we have that $\frac{dE}{dD}=1$ so $\frac{d\theta_G}{dD}=\frac1{2\cos\theta_G}$ as well.

The key claim now is that $\theta_F=\theta_G$ as functions of $D$. Indeed, $\theta_F(B)=\theta_G(B)$ as when $D=B$ we have that $D,E,G$ are collinear and both angles can be chased to be equal to $\angle C$. Now, both $\theta_F$ and $\theta_G$ satisfy the differential equation $\frac{d\theta}{dD}=\frac1{2\cos\theta}$ with the initial condition $\theta(B)=\angle C$. By standard ODE theory, modulo some technical details such as generalizing the problem to allow for $D$ and $E$ to lie slightly outside $AB$ and $AC$ and checking that $\theta\mapsto\frac1{2\cos\theta}$ is "nice" enough, the solution to this differential equation is unique, so indeed we have that $\theta_F=\theta_G$. (Technically, we might only be able to conclude local uniqueness, but this would amusingly allow us to finish easily with vanilla moving points.)

Finally, $\theta_F=\theta_G$ implies that the angle bisectors of $\angle(\ell_F,\ell_G)$ and $\angle BAC$ are parallel, so $FG$ is perpendicular to the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ along with $DE$, as desired.

I would be very interested in any other problems that can be done using this kind of approach. For instance, it should be possible to show the generalized Poncelet's porism with these techniques. If anyone knows of other examples, please let me know.
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I was at the contest! I thought that the constructions of new points in this problem is not entirely trivial.

I wrote a short guide on Reim and my solving process for this problem (hopefully with some motivations and takeaways) on the blog here.
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Let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of acute triangle $ABC$. Points $D$ and $E$ are on segments $AB$ and $AC$ respectively such that $AD = AE$. The perpendicular bisectors of $BD$ and $CE$ intersect minor arcs $AB$ and $AC$ of $\Gamma$ at points $F$ and $G$ respectively. Prove that lines $DE$ and $FG$ are either parallel or they are the same line.

Proposed by Silouanos Brazitikos, Evangelos Psychas and Michael Sarantis, Greece

Let $X,Y$ are points on $(ABC)$ such that $AX=AY=AD$
Let $F$ be the center of $(DXB)$ then we get that:
$\angle XFB=360-2\angle XDB=360-2(180-\angle ADA)=2\angle XDA=180-\angle XAB$ so $F$ belongs to $(ABC)$.
$\angle XFY=2\angle XBA=2\angle XBD=\angle XFD$ so $F,D,Y$ are collinear.
$\angle XGF=\angle XAF=\frac{1}{2}\angle XAD=\angle XED$ so $DE//FG$
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MagicalToaster53
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Let $GE$ and $FD$ meet $\Gamma$ at $X$ and $Y$ respectively. Then it suffices to show by Reim's theorem that $XYED$ is cyclic. We are motivated that $A$ is the circumcenter of the circumcircle of $XYED$ as $\triangle ADE$ is isosceles. We make the following claim:

Claim: $\triangle AXE$ and $\triangle ADY$ are both isosceles.
Proof: We prove for $\triangle AXE$ as the case for $\triangle ADY$ follows by symmetry. We find that \[\angle GXA = \angle GCE = \angle GEC = \angle AEX. \phantom{c} \square\]
Therefore we have that $AX = AE = AD = AY$, so that $XYED$ is cyclic, as desired. $\blacksquare$
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Cho B', C' là các điểm trên đường tròn ngoại tiếp ABC sao cho BF = B'F và CG = C'G. Vì $\góc B'AF = \góc BAF$, $AB'FD$ là một hình diều. Tương tự, $AC'GE$là một hình diều, và do đó $AB' = AD = AE = AC'$. Khi đó $F, A, G$là các trung điểm của các cung $BB', B'C', C'C$tương ứng. Lưu ý rằng tổng của ba cung này là $360^\circ - 2\góc A$, do đó một nửa tổng đó là $180^\circ - \góc A$. Nếu $L$là trung điểm của cung nhỏ $BC$, phép đuổi góc đơn giản để tìm góc giữa $AL$và $FG$là $90^\circ$. Khi đó $DE$rõ ràng là vuông góc với $AL$ :fool:
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Construct $H$ so that $ADFH$ is a parallelogram, and construct $I$ in the same manner. Notice, by some angle chasing, that $H$ and $I$ both lie on $\Omega(ABC)$. Let $J$ be the intersection of $(HF)$ and $(IG)$. By definition of the parallelogram, we have $(JF) \parallel (AD)$ and $(JG) \parallel (AE)$. Furthermore, notice that $HF = AD = AE = IG$, so that $FHIG$ becomes a trapezoid. Therefore $\angle JFG = \angle JGF$. Consequently, with the parallelisms stated before, $JFG$ and $ADE$ are similar. Hence with the parallelism stated they are necessarily homothetic : the parallelism that was unknown to us is especially $(FG) \parallel (DE)$, as wanted $\huge \blacksquare$.
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Construct points $X$ and $Y$ on $\Gamma$ on minor arcs $AB$ and $AC$ respectively, such that $FXAB$ and $GYAC$ are isosceles trapezoids. Then, since $FD$ is the reflection of $FB$ over the line through $F$ perpendicular of $AB$, and similarly for $GE$, we have that $XADF$ and $YAEG$ are both parallelograms. Thus, $XF=AD=AE=YG$, meaning $XYGF$ is an isosceles trapezoid. Additionally, letting $M$ and $N$ being midpoints of minor arcs $AB$ and $AC$ respectively, notice that $M$ and $N$ are also the midpoints of minor arcs $XF$ and $YG$. Thus, minor arcs $FM$, $MX$, $GN$, and $NX$ are all equal, which now gives that $MNGF$ is an isosceles trapezoid. Thus, $MN\parallel FG$, so we want to show $MN\parallel DE$. We have \[\angle(DE,BC) = B - \angle{ADE} = B - \left(90 - \frac{A}{2}\right) = \frac{B-C}{2}.\]We will show that this value is equal to $\angle(MN,BC)$. We see that \[\angle(MN,BC) = \angle{NBC} - \angle{MNB} = \frac{B}{2}-\frac{C}{2},\]as desired.
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maturity is realizing that no one cares if the synthetic solution is garbage

We use complex numbers. $D$ is the reflection of $B$ over the foot from $F$ to $AB$, so we have $d = 2 \frac 12 (f + a + b -\frac{ab}{f}) - b = a+ f- \frac{ab}{f}$, symmetrically $e = a + g - \frac{ac}{g}$. The condition that $AD = AE$ can be written as $\mid a + f - \frac{ab}{f} - a \mid = \mid a + g - \frac{ac}{g} - a \mid$, which simplifies to $\mid f^2 - ab \mid = \mid g^2 - ac \mid$, using $|x|^2 = x \overline{x}$ gives the condition as $(f^2 - ab)(\frac{1}{f^2} - \frac{1}{ab}) = (g^2 - ac)(\frac{1}{g^2} - \frac{1}{ac})$, upon expansion and cancelling $2$ on both sides this becomes $\frac{f^2}{ab} + \frac{ab}{f^2} = \frac{g^2}{ac} + \frac{ac}{g^2}$, shifting terms and common denominator fives $\frac{f^2c - g^2b}{abc} = \frac{acf^2 - abg^2}{f^2g^2}$, cancelling $f^2c-g^2b$ gives $f^2g^2 = a^2bc$ as the equivalent condition.

Now we desire to prove $\frac{d - e}{f - g}$ is self conjugating, which is equivalent to $\frac{f - g + \frac{ac}{g} - \frac{ab}{f}}{f - g} = \frac{\frac 1f - \frac 1g + \frac{g}{ac} - \frac{f}{ab}}{\frac 1f - \frac 1g}$, multiplying the numerator and denominator of the right hand side gives $\frac{f -g + \frac{f^2g}{ab} - \frac{g^2f}{ac}}{f - g}$, so it suffices to prove $\frac{ac}{g} - \frac{ab}{f} = \frac{f^2g}{ab} - \frac{g^2f}{ac}$, since $f^2g^2 = a^2bc$, we can write $\frac{f^2g}{ab} = \frac{f^2g^2}{gab} = \frac{a^2bc}{gab} = \frac{ac}{g}$, so we are done.
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Let GE intersect (ABC) at X and FD intersect (ABC) at Y.Then <FBD=<DYA and <FBD=<FDB=<ADY hence AD=AY.
<GCE=<AXE and <GCE=<GEC=<AEX hence AX=AE (since AD=AE) we have XDEY cyclic.So <YXE=<YDE and <YXE=<YFG hence DE//FG.
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Let $H$ be where the perpendicular bisectors of $DB$, and $EC$ meet. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle ABC$, let $P$ and $Q$ be the midpoints of $AB$, and $AC$ respectively, and $K$, and $L$ be the arcmidpoints of $AB$, and $AC$ respectively.
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Claim: $ONHM$ is a rhombus.

Proof: Note that by perpendicularity to $AB$, and $AC$ we have $ON \parallel HM$, and $OM \parallel HN$. Note that by contruction we have $PI=QJ$ therefore by sliding principal we have $ON \sin( 180^\circ-\angle NOM) = OM \sin(180^\circ - \angle NOM) \implies ON=OM$. Therefore $ON=NH=MH=MO$. $\square$

This means that $M$, and $N$ are symmetric about $OH$, which means that $LG$ and $KF$ are symmetric about $OH$. Therefore $KLGF$ is a cyclic isosceles trapezoid with $KL \parallel FG$ It is well known that the arcmidpoints of $AB$, and $AC$ are perpendicular to the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$, and that $DE$ is also perpendicular to the angle bisector. Therefore we are finished.
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Trying to improve my trig bash (guided by OTIS walkthrough).
[asy]
size(7cm);
pair A = dir(110);
pair B = dir(205);
pair C = dir(335);
pair D = A+0.4dir(degrees(B-A));
pair E = A+0.4dir(degrees(C-A));
pair X = 0.5(B+D);
pair F = intersectionpoints(X+10*dir(degrees(A-B)-90)--X-10*dir(degrees(A-B)-90), circumcircle(A, B, C))[1];
pair Y = 0.5(C+E);
pair G = intersectionpoints(Y+10*dir(degrees(A-C)-90)--Y-10*dir(degrees(A-C)-90), circumcircle(A, B, C))[0];
draw(extension(A, dir(-90), F, G)+dir(degrees(G-extension(A, dir(-90), F, G)))*0.06 -- extension(A, dir(-90), F, G)+dir(degrees(G-extension(A, dir(-90), F, G)))*0.06+dir(degrees(A-dir(-90)))*0.06 -- extension(A, dir(-90), F, G)+dir(degrees(A-dir(-90)))*0.06, red+linewidth(0.5));
draw(A--B--C--cycle);
draw(D--E^^C--G--F--B);
draw(circumcircle(A, B, C));
draw(A--dir(-90), dotted);
dot("$A$", A, dir(A));
dot("$B$", B, dir(B));
dot("$C$", C, dir(C));
dot("$D$", D, dir(160));
dot("$E'$", E, dir(40));
dot("$F$", F, dir(F));
dot("$G'$", G, dir(G));
dot("$P$", extension(A, B, F, G), dir(125));
dot("$Q$", extension(A, C, F, G), dir(60));
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Define $G'$ on $(ABC)$ such that $\overline{FG'} \perp \ell$ where $\ell$ is the angle bisector of $A$. Also, define the point $E'$ on $\overline{AC}$ such that $GE' = GC$. The goal is to show that $E = E'$ and $G = G'$.

Claim: $\angle FBA + \frac{\angle B}{2} = \angle G'CA + \frac{\angle{C}}{2}$.
Proof: This can be shown by proving $\angle FBA + \frac{\angle B}{2} + \frac{\angle C}{2} = \angle G'CA + \angle C$:
\begin{align*}
\angle FBA + \frac{\angle B}{2} + \frac{\angle C}{2} &= \angle FBA+\left(90^\circ - \frac{\angle A}{2}\right)\\
&= \angle FBA + \angle APQ\\
&= 180^\circ - \angle BFG' \\
&= \angle G'CB
\end{align*}which is equal to $\angle G'CA + \angle C$. $\blacksquare$

The rest can be done with trig bash. Let $x = \angle FBA - \frac{\angle C}{2} = \angle GCA - \frac{\angle B}{2}$.
\begin{align*}
\frac{BF}{\sin \angle FAB} = 2R \quad \Longrightarrow \quad BF &= 2R \sin \angle FAB\\
&= 2R\sin(\angle C - \angle FBA)\\
&= 2R\sin\left(\frac{\angle C}{2}-x\right).\\\\
BD=BF\cos\angle FBA \quad \Longrightarrow \quad BD &= 4R\sin\left(\frac{\angle C}{2}\right)\cos\left(\frac{\angle C}{2}+x\right)\\
&= 2R\left(\sin(-2x)+\sin\angle C\right) \qquad\qquad\qquad\quad \text{(product to sum)}\\
&= 2R\left(\sin\angle C-\sin(2x)\right).\\\\
AD = AB-BD \quad \Longrightarrow \quad AD &= (2R\sin\angle C) - 2R(\sin\angle C-\sin(2x))\\
&= 2R\sin(2x)
\end{align*}Doing the same thing on the other side, $AE'$ can also be calculated to be equal to $2R\sin(2x)$. Therefore, $AD=AE'$, meaning $E = E'$. It then also follows that $G=G'$. $\blacksquare$.
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