Olympiad problems

1986 IMO Shortlist, 17

Tags: geometry , rotation , Triangles , Fixed point , Equilateral Triangle , IMO , IMO 1986

Given a point $P_0$ in the plane of the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$. Define $A_s=A_{s-3}$ for all $s\ge4$. Construct a set of points $P_1,P_2,P_3,\ldots$ such that $P_{k+1}$ is the image of $P_k$ under a rotation center $A_{k+1}$ through an angle $120^o$ clockwise for $k=0,1,2,\ldots$. Prove that if $P_{1986}=P_0$, then the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$ is equilateral.

2021 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 6

Tags: geometry , Fixed point , fixed

An acute triangle $ABC$ is given. Let us denote $X$ for each of its inner points $X_a, X_b, X_c$ its images in axial symmetries sequentially along the lines $BC, CA, AB$. Prove that all $X_aX_bX_c$ triangles have a common interior point. (Josef Tkadlec)

2017 Saudi Arabia JBMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , Fixed point , perpendicular , Tangents , orthocenter

Let $(O)$ be a circle, and $BC$ be a chord of $(O)$ such that $BC$ is not a diameter. Let $A$ be a point on the larger arc $BC$ of $(O)$, and let $E, F$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $B$ and $C$ to $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. 1. Prove that the tangents to $(AEF)$ at $E$ and $F$ intersect at a fixed point $M$ when $A$ moves on the larger arc $BC$ of $(O)$. 2. Let $T$ be the intersection of $EF$ and $BC$, and let $H$ be the orthocenter of $ABC$. Prove that $TH$ is perpendicular to $AM$.

2020 Brazil Undergrad MO, Problem 6

Tags: function , college contests , quadratics , roots , Fixed point , Brazilian Undergrad MO , Brazilian Undergrad MO 2020

Let $f(x) = 2x^2 + x - 1, f^{0}(x) = x$, and $f^{n+1}(x) = f(f^{n}(x))$ for all real $x>0$ and $n \ge 0$ integer (that is, $f^{n}$ is $f$ iterated $n$ times). a) Find the number of distinct real roots of the equation $f^{3}(x) = x$ b) Find, for each $n \ge 0$ integer, the number of distinct real solutions of the equation $f^{n}(x) = 0$

1991 Tournament Of Towns, (295) 2

Tags: geometry , fixed , Fixed point

The chord $MN$ on the circle is fixed. For every diameter $AB$ of the circle consider the intersection point $C$ of the lines $AM$ and $BN$ and construct the line $\ell$ passing through $C$ perpendicularly to $AB$. Prove that all the lines $\ell$ pass through a fixed point. (E. Kulanin, Moscow)

1986 IMO, 2

Tags: geometry , rotation , Triangles , Fixed point , Equilateral Triangle , IMO , IMO 1986

Given a point $P_0$ in the plane of the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$. Define $A_s=A_{s-3}$ for all $s\ge4$. Construct a set of points $P_1,P_2,P_3,\ldots$ such that $P_{k+1}$ is the image of $P_k$ under a rotation center $A_{k+1}$ through an angle $120^o$ clockwise for $k=0,1,2,\ldots$. Prove that if $P_{1986}=P_0$, then the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$ is equilateral.

VI Soros Olympiad 1999 - 2000 (Russia), 10.5

Tags: geometry , fixed , Fixed point

Two different points $A$ and $B$ have been marked on the circle $\omega$. We consider all points $X$ of the circle $\omega$, different from $A$ and $B$. Let $Y$ be the middpoint of the chord $AX$ and $Z$ be the projection of point $A$ on the line $BX$. Prove that all straight lines $YZ$ pass through a certain fixed point that does not depend on the choice of point $X$.

2022 Adygea Teachers' Geometry Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , fixed , Fixed point

An arbitrary point $P$ is chosen on the lateral side $AB$ of the trapezoid $ABCD$. Straight lines passing through it parallel to the diagonals of the trapezoid intersect the bases at points $Q$ and $R$. Prove that the sides $QR$ of all possible triangles $PQR$ pass through a fixed point.

2013 Bogdan Stan, 1

Tags: group theory , abstract algebra , algebra , polynomial , Fixed point

Under composition, let be a group of linear polynomials that admit a fixed point . Show that all polynomials of this group have the same fixed point. [i]Vasile Pop[/i]

1999 Kazakhstan National Olympiad, 7

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , sphere , perpendicular , area of triangle , Fixed point

On a sphere with radius $1$, a point $ P $ is given. Three mutually perpendicular the rays emanating from the point $ P $ intersect the sphere at the points $ A $, $ B $ and $ C $. Prove that all such possible $ ABC $ planes pass through fixed point, and find the maximum possible area of the triangle $ ABC $

1992 Austrian-Polish Competition, 5

Tags: geometry , Fixed point , fixed , circle , Product

Given a circle $k$ with center $M$ and radius $r$, let $AB$ be a fixed diameter of $k$ and let $K$ be a fixed point on the segment $AM$. Denote by $t$ the tangent of $k$ at $A$. For any chord $CD$ through $K$ other than $AB$, denote by $P$ and Q the intersection points of $BC$ and $BD$ with $t$, respectively. Prove that $AP\cdot AQ$ does not depend on $CD$.

2019 Tournament Of Towns, 4

Tags: fixed , Fixed point , isosceles , geometry

Isosceles triangles with a fixed angle $\alpha$ at the vertex opposite to the base are being inscribed into a rectangle $ABCD$ so that this vertex lies on the side $BC$ and the vertices of the base lie on the sides $AB$ and $CD$. Prove that the midpoints of the bases of all such triangles coincide. (Igor Zhizhilkin)

2015 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , Fixed point

A fixed triangle $ABC$ is given. Point $P$ moves on its circumcircle so that segments $BC$ and $AP$ intersect. Line $AP$ divides triangle $BPC$ into two triangles with incenters $I_1$ and $I_2$. Line $I_1I_2$ meets $BC$ at point $Z$. Prove that all lines $ZP$ pass through a fixed point. (R. Krutovsky, A. Yakubov)

VI Soros Olympiad 1999 - 2000 (Russia), 10.10

Tags: geometry , fixed , Fixed point

Take an arbitrary point $D$ on side $BC$ of triangle $ABC$ and draw a circle through point $D$ and the centers of the circles inscribed in triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$. Prove that all circles obtained for different points $D$ of side $BC$ have a common point.

1985 IMO Longlists, 78

Tags: function , recurrence relation , IMO 1985 , IMO Shortlist , Fixed point , calculus , limit

The sequence $f_1, f_2, \cdots, f_n, \cdots $ of functions is defined for $x > 0$ recursively by \[f_1(x)=x , \quad f_{n+1}(x) = f_n(x) \left(f_n(x) + \frac 1n \right)\] Prove that there exists one and only one positive number $a$ such that $0 < f_n(a) < f_{n+1}(a) < 1$ for all integers $n \geq 1.$

1986 IMO Longlists, 14

Tags: geometry , rotation , Triangles , Fixed point , Equilateral Triangle , IMO , IMO 1986

Given a point $P_0$ in the plane of the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$. Define $A_s=A_{s-3}$ for all $s\ge4$. Construct a set of points $P_1,P_2,P_3,\ldots$ such that $P_{k+1}$ is the image of $P_k$ under a rotation center $A_{k+1}$ through an angle $120^o$ clockwise for $k=0,1,2,\ldots$. Prove that if $P_{1986}=P_0$, then the triangle $A_1A_2A_3$ is equilateral.

2005 Iran MO (3rd Round), 6

Tags: function , topology , algebra proposed , algebra , Fixed point

Suppose $A\subseteq \mathbb R^m$ is closed and non-empty. Let $f:A\to A$ is a lipchitz function with constant less than 1. (ie there exist $c<1$ that $|f(x)-f(y)|<c|x-y|,\ \forall x,y \in A)$. Prove that there exists a unique point $x\in A$ such that $f(x)=x$.

1973 IMO, 2

Tags: function , algebra , Fixed point , group theory , IMO , IMO 1973

$G$ is a set of non-constant functions $f$. Each $f$ is defined on the real line and has the form $f(x)=ax+b$ for some real $a,b$. If $f$ and $g$ are in $G$, then so is $fg$, where $fg$ is defined by $fg(x)=f(g(x))$. If $f$ is in $G$, then so is the inverse $f^{-1}$. If $f(x)=ax+b$, then $f^{-1}(x)= \frac{x-b}{a}$. Every $f$ in $G$ has a fixed point (in other words we can find $x_f$ such that $f(x_f)=x_f$. Prove that all the functions in $G$ have a common fixed point.

2022 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , incenter , Fixed point , fixed , circumcircle

Let $s$ be an arbitrary straight line passing through the incenter $I$ of the triangle $ABC$ . Line $s$ intersects lines $AB$ and $BC$ at points $D$ and $E$, respectively. Points $P$ and $Q$ are the centers of the circumscribed circles of triangles $DAI$ and $CEI$, respectively, and point $F$ is the second intersection point of these circles. Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle $PQF$ is always passes through a fixed point on the plane regardless of the position of the straight line $s$. (Matvii Kurskyi)

2020 Czech-Austrian-Polish-Slovak Match, 6

Tags: geometry , equal angles , fixed , Fixed point

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Let $P$ be a point such that $PB$ and $PC$ are tangent to circumcircle of $ABC$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be variable points on $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $\angle XPY = 2\angle BAC$ and $P$ lies in the interior of triangle $AXY$. Let $Z$ be the reflection of $A$ across $XY$. Prove that the circumcircle of $XYZ$ passes through a fixed point. (Dominik Burek, Poland)

2008 Balkan MO Shortlist, G7

Tags: Fixed point , circumcircle , fixed , geometry , midpoints

In the non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ consider the points $X$ on $[AB]$ and $Y$ on $[AC]$ such that $[BX]=[CY]$, $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of the segments $[BC]$, respectively $[XY]$, and the straight lines $XY$ and $BC$ meet in $K$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $KMN$ contains a point, different from $M$ , which is independent of the position of the points $X$ and $Y$.

2009 Postal Coaching, 5

Tags: geometry , Fixed point , fixed , circumcircle

A point $D$ is chosen in the interior of the side $BC$ of an acute triangle $ABC$, and another point $P$ in the interior of the segment $AD$, but not lying on the median through $C$. This median (through $C$) intersects the circumcircle of a triangle $CPD$ at $K(\ne C)$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $AKP$ always passes through a fixed point $M(\ne A)$ independent of the choices of the points $D$ and $P.$

2010 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , fixed , Fixed point , area of a triangle , areas

On the sides $AB$ and $BC$ of triangle $ABC$, points $M$ and $K$ are taken, respectively, so that $S_{KMC} + S_{KAC}=S_{ABC}$. Prove that all such lines $MK$ pass through one point.

1979 IMO Longlists, 71

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , conics , circles , Fixed point , IMO , IMO 1979

Two circles in a plane intersect. $A$ is one of the points of intersection. Starting simultaneously from $A$ two points move with constant speed, each travelling along its own circle in the same sense. The two points return to $A$ simultaneously after one revolution. Prove that there is a fixed point $P$ in the plane such that the two points are always equidistant from $P.$

2019 Tournament Of Towns, 2

Tags: geometry , Fixed point , fixed , orthocenter , circle

Let $\omega$ be a circle with the center $O$ and $A$ and $C$ be two different points on $\omega$. For any third point $P$ of the circle let $X$ and $Y$ be the midpoints of the segments $AP$ and $CP$. Finally, let $H$ be the orthocenter (the point of intersection of the altitudes) of the triangle $OXY$ . Prove that the position of the point H does not depend on the choice of $P$. (Artemiy Sokolov)