Olympiad problems

2023 4th Memorial "Aleksandar Blazhevski-Cane", P2

Tags: injectivity , positive real , surjectivity , fixed point , function , algebra

Let $\mathbb{R}^{+}$ be the set of positive real numbers. Find all functions $f:\mathbb{R}^{+} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^{+}$ such that for all $x,y>0$ we have $$f(xy+f(x))=yf(x)+x.$$ [i]Proposed by Nikola Velov[/i]

2017 Saudi Arabia JBMO TST, 3

Tags: perpendicular , orthocenter , fixed point , tangent , geometry

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 $AM$.

2016 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , fixed point , fixed , tangent

From point $A$ to circle $\omega$ tangent $AD$ and arbitrary a secant intersecting a circle at points $B$ and $C$ (B lies between points $A$ and $C$). Prove that the circle passing through points $C$ and $D$ and touching the straight line $BD$, passes through a fixed point (other than $D$).

2005 Iran MO (3rd Round), 6

Tags: topology , function , fixed point , algebra

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 $f(x)=x$.

2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: fixed point , geometry

Three distinct points $A$, $B$, and $C$ are fixed on a line in this order. Let $\Gamma$ be a circle passing through $A$ and $C$ whose center does not lie on the line $AC$. Denote by $P$ the intersection of the tangents to $\Gamma$ at $A$ and $C$. Suppose $\Gamma$ meets the segment $PB$ at $Q$. Prove that the intersection of the bisector of $\angle AQC$ and the line $AC$ does not depend on the choice of $\Gamma$.

2018 Thailand TSTST, 3

Tags: fixed , fixed point , geometry , perpendicular

Let $BC$ be a chord not passing through the center of a circle $\omega$. Point $A$ varies on the major arc $BC$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the projection of $B$ onto $AC$, and of $C$ onto $AB$ respectively. The tangents to the circumcircle of $\vartriangle AEF$ at $E, F$ intersect at $P$. (a) Prove that $P$ is independent of the choice of $A$. (b) Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $\vartriangle ABC$, and let $T$ be the intersection of $EF$ and $BC$. Prove that $TH \perp AP$.

2020 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Tags: fixed point , fixed , geometry , circumcircle , reflection , angle bisector

Given is a triangle $ABC$ with its circumscribed circle and $| AC | <| AB |$. On the short arc $AC$, there is a variable point $D\ne A$. Let $E$ be the reflection of $A$ wrt the inner bisector of $\angle BDC$. Prove that the line $DE$ passes through a fixed point, regardless of point $D$.

1985 IMO Shortlist, 17

Tags: recurrence relation , fixed point , limit , function , calculus

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 $n \geq 1.$

Mathley 2014-15, 6

Tags: fixed , fixed point , incircle , geometry

Let the inscribed circle $(I)$ of the triangle $ABC$, touches $CA, AB$ at $E, F$. $P$ moves along $EF$, $PB$ cuts $CA$ at $M, MI$ cuts the line, through $C$ perpendicular to $AC$, at $N$. Prove that the line through $N$ is perpendicular to $PC$ crosses a fixed point as $P$ moves. Tran Quang Hung, High School of Natural Sciences, Hanoi National University

2020 Czech-Austrian-Polish-Slovak Match, 6

Tags: equal angles , fixed , fixed point , geometry

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)

2023 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: semicircle , geometry , euler line , fixed point

Pick a point $C$ on a semicircle with diameter $AB$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be two points on segment $AB$ such that $AP= AC$ and $BQ= BC$. The point $O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle of triangle $CPQ$ and point $H$ is the orthocenter of triangle $CPQ$ . Prove that for all posible locations of point $C$, the line $OH$ is passing through a fixed point. (Mykhailo Sydorenko)

1973 IMO Shortlist, 17

Tags: fixed point , group theory , algebra , function

$G$ 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.

2016 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , fixed , fixed point , circles , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be triangle with circumcircle $(O)$ of fixed $BC$, $AB \ne AC$ and $BC$ not a diameter. Let $I$ be the incenter of the triangle $ABC$ and $D = AI \cap BC, E = BI \cap CA, F = CI \cap AB$. The circle passing through $D$ and tangent to $OA$ cuts for second time $(O)$ at $G$ ($G \ne A$). $GE, GF$ cut $(O)$ also at $M, N$ respectively. a) Let $H = BM \cap CN$. Prove that $AH$ goes through a fixed point. b) Suppose $BE, CF$ cut $(O)$ also at $L, K$ respectively and $AH \cap KL = P$. On $EF$ take $Q$ for $QP = QI$. Let $J$ be a point of the circimcircle of triangle $IBC$ so that $IJ \perp IQ$. Prove that the midpoint of $IJ$ belongs to a fixed circle.

2024 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , fixed point , angle chasing , circles

Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle. Choose a circle $\omega$ passing through $B$ and $C$ which intersects the segments $AB$ and $AC$ at the interior points $D$ and $E$, respectively. The lines $BE$ and $CD$ intersects at $F$. Let $G$ be a point on the circumcircle of $ABF$ such that $GB$ is tangent to $\omega$ and let $H$ be a point on the circumcircle of $ACF$ such that $HC$ is tangent to $\omega$. Prove that there exists a point $T\neq A$, independent of the choice of $\omega$, such that the circumcircle of triangle $AGH$ passes through $T$.

2007 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 13

Tags: fixed point , equal segments , circumcircle , geometry

On the side $AB$ of a triangle $ABC$, two points $X, Y$ are chosen so that $AX = BY$. Lines $CX$ and $CY$ meet the circumcircle of the triangle, for the second time, at points $U$ and $V$. Prove that all lines $UV$ (for all $X, Y$, given $A, B, C$) have a common point.

2021 Alibaba Global Math Competition, 12

Tags: geometry , topology , fixed point

Let $A=(a_{ij})$ be a $5 \times 5$ matrix with $a_{ij}=\min\{i,j\}$. Suppose $f:\mathbb{R}^5 \to \mathbb{R}^5$ is a smooth map such that $f(\Sigma) \subset \Sigma$, where $\Sigma=\{x \in \mathbb{R}^5: xAx^T=1\}$. Denote by $f^{(n)}$ te $n$-th iterate of $f$. Prove that there does not exist $N \ge 1$ such that \[\inf_{x \in \Sigma} \| f^{(n)}(x)-x\|>0, \forall n \ge N.\]

V Soros Olympiad 1998 - 99 (Russia), 10.10

Tags: fixed , fixed point , geometry

A chord $AB$ is drawn in a circle. The line $\ell$ is parallel to $AB$ and does not intersect the circle. Let $C$ be a certain point on the circle (points $C$ located on one side of $AB$ are considered). Lines $CA$ and $CB$ intersect $\ell$ at points $D$ and $E$. Prove that there exists a fixed point $F$ of the plane, not lying on line $\ell$ , such that $\angle DFE$ is constant.

2022 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 6

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

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 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Tags: reflection , circumcircle , geometry , angle bisector , fixed point , fixed

Given is a triangle $ABC$ with its circumscribed circle and $| AC | <| AB |$. On the short arc $AC$, there is a variable point $D\ne A$. Let $E$ be the reflection of $A$ wrt the inner bisector of $\angle BDC$. Prove that the line $DE$ passes through a fixed point, regardless of point $D$.

2021 Mediterranean Mathematics Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , equilateral , fixed point , fixed

Let $ABC$ be an equiangular triangle with circumcircle $\omega$. Let point $F\in AB$ and point $E\in AC$ so that $\angle ABE+\angle ACF=60^{\circ}$. The circumcircle of triangle $AFE$ intersects the circle $\omega$ in the point $D$. The halflines $DE$ and $DF$ intersect the line through $B$ and $C$ in the points $X$ and $Y$. Prove that the incenter of the triangle $DXY$ is independent of the choice of $E$ and $F$. (The angles in the problem statement are not directed. It is assumed that $E$ and $F$ are chosen in such a way that the halflines $DE$ and $DF$ indeed intersect the line through $B$ and $C$.)

2015 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: fixed point , geometry

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)

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2020.9.4

Tags: fixed , fixed point , circumcircle , equal angles , geometry

Let the point $D$ lie on the arc $AC$ of the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$ ($AB < BC$), which does not contain the point $B$. On the side $AC$ are selected an arbitrary point $X$ and a point $X'$ for which $\angle ABX= \angle CBX'$. Prove that regardless of the choice of the point $X$, the circle circumscribed around $\vartriangle DXX'$, passes through a fixed point, which is different from point $D$. (Nikolaev Arseniy)

1986 IMO Shortlist, 17

Tags: rotation , fixed point , equilateral triangle , triangle , geometry

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.

2008 USA Team Selection Test, 7

Tags: parallelogram , circumcircle , spiral similarity , fixed point , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with $ G$ as its centroid. Let $ P$ be a variable point on segment $ BC$. Points $ Q$ and $ R$ lie on sides $ AC$ and $ AB$ respectively, such that $ PQ \parallel AB$ and $ PR \parallel AC$. Prove that, as $ P$ varies along segment $ BC$, the circumcircle of triangle $ AQR$ passes through a fixed point $ X$ such that $ \angle BAG = \angle CAX$.

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 3.2

Tags: fixed , fixed point , equal ratio , geometry

Given a triangle $ABC$, a line $\delta$ and a constant $k$, distinct from $0$ and $1,M$ a variable point on the line $\delta$. Points $E, F$ are on $MB,MC$ respectively such that $\frac{\overline{ME}}{\overline{MB}} = \frac{\overline{MF}}{\overline{MC}} = k$. Points $P,Q$ are on $AB,AC$ such that $PE, QF$ are perpendicular to $\delta$. Prove that the line through $M$ perpendicular to $PQ$ has a fixed point. Nguyễn Minh Hà