line $l$ through the point $A$ from triangle $ABC$ . Point $X$ is on line $l$.${\omega}_b$ and ${\omega}_c$ are circles that through points $X,A$ and respectively tanget to $AB$ adn $AC$. tangets from $B,C$ respectively to ${\omega}_b$ and ${\omega}_c$ meet them in $Y,Z$. Prove that by changing $X$, the circumcircle of the circle $XYZ$ passes through two fixed points. [i]Proposed by Ali Zamani [/i]

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

A circle and a point $P$ inside it are given. Two arbitrary perpendicular rays starting at point $P$ intersect the circle at points $A$ and $B$. Point $X$ is the projection of point $P$ onto line $AB, Y$ is the intersection point of tangents to the circle drawn through points $A$ and $B$. Prove that all lines $XY$ pass through the same point. (A. Zaslavsky)

The lines $a$ and $b$ are parallel and the point $A$ lies on $a$. One chooses one circle $\gamma$ through A tangent to $b$ at $B$. $a$ intersects $\gamma$ for the second time at $T$. The tangent line at $T$ of $\gamma$ is called $t$. Prove that independently of the choice of $\gamma$, there is a fixed point $P$ such that $BT$ passes through $P$. Prove that independently of the choice of $\gamma$, there is a fixed circle $\delta$ such that $t$ is tangent to $\delta$.

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$.

Given a circle and a chord $AB$, different from the diameter. Point $C$ moves along the large arc $AB$. The circle passing through passing through points $A, C$ and point $H$ of intersection of altitudes of of the triangle $ABC$, re-intersects the line $BC$ at point $P$. Prove that line $PH$ passes through a fixed point independent of the position of point $C$.

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 $CD$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, with $AB<AC{}$ and let $D$ be a variable point on the side $AB{}$. The parallel to $D{}$ through $BC{}$ crosses $AC{}$ at $E{}$. The perpendicular bisector of $DE{}$ crosses $BC{}$ at $F{}$. The circles $(BDF)$ and $(CEF)$ cross again at $K{}$. Prove that the line $FK{}$ passes through a fixed point. [i]Proposed by Ana Boiangiu[/i]

Two circles $\gamma_1, \gamma_2$ are given, with centers at points $O_1, O_2$ respectively. Select a point $K$ on circle $\gamma_2$ and construct two circles, one $\gamma_3$ that touches circle $\gamma_2$ at point $K$ and circle $\gamma_1$ at a point $A$, and the other $\gamma_4$ that touches circle $\gamma_2$ at point $K$ and circle $\gamma_1$ at a point $B$. Prove that, regardless of the choice of point K on circle $\gamma_2$, all lines $AB$ pass through a fixed point of the plane.

The circle $\omega$ lies inside the circle $\Omega$ and touches it internally at $T.$ Let $XY{}$ be a variable chord of the circle $\Omega$ touching $\omega.$ Denote by $X'$ and $Y'$ the midpoints of the arcs $TY{}$ and $TX{}$ which do not contain $X{}$ and $Y{}$ respectively. Prove that all possible lines $X'Y'$ pass through a fixed point. [i]Proposed by F. Petrov[/i]

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 $n \geq 1.$

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 $AM$.

Let $ X $ be the power set of set of $ \{ 0\}\cup\mathbb{N} , $ and let be a function $ d:X^2\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ defined as $$ d(U,V)=\sum_{n\in\mathbb{N}}\frac{\chi_U (n) +\chi_V (n) -2\chi_{U\cap V} (n)}{2} , $$ where $ \chi_W (n)=\left\{ \begin{matrix} 1,& n\in W\\ 0,& n\not\in W \end{matrix} \right. ,\quad\forall W\in X,\forall n\in\mathbb{N} . $ [b]a)[/b] Prove that there exists an unique $ V' $ such that $ \lim_{k\to\infty} d\left( \{ k+i|i\in\mathbb{N}\} , V'\right) =0. $ [b]b)[/b] Demonstrate that for all $ V\in X $ there exists a $ v\in\mathbb{N} $ with $ d\left( \left\{ \frac{3}{2} -\frac{1}{2}(-1)^{v} \right\} , V \right) >\frac{1}{k} . $ [b]c)[/b] Let $ f: X\longrightarrow X,\quad f(X)=\left\{ 1+x|x\in X\right\} . $ Calculate $ d\left( f(A),f(B) \right) $ in terms of $ d(A,B) $ and prove that $ f $ admits an unique fixed point.

Let be a nondegenerate and closed interval $ I $ of real numbers, a short map $ m:I\longrightarrow I, $ and a sequence of functions $ \left( x_n \right)_{n\ge 1} :I\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ such that $ x_1 $ is the identity map and $$ 2x_{n+1}=x_n+m\circ x_n , $$ for any natural numbers $ n. $ Prove that: [b]a)[/b] there exists a nondegenerate interval having the property that any point of it is a fixed point for $ m. $ [b]b)[/b] $ \left( x_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ is pointwise convergent and that its limit function is a short map.

Let $BC$ be a fixed segment in the plane, and let $A$ be a variable point in the plane not on the line $BC$. Distinct points $X$ and $Y$ are chosen on the rays $CA^\to$ and $BA^\to$, respectively, such that $\angle CBX = \angle YCB = \angle BAC$. Assume that the tangents to the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $B$ and $C$ meet line $XY$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively, such that the points $X$, $P$, $Y$ and $Q$ are pairwise distinct and lie on the same side of $BC$. Let $\Omega_1$ be the circle through $X$ and $P$ centred on $BC$. Similarly, let $\Omega_2$ be the circle through $Y$ and $Q$ centred on $BC$. Prove that $\Omega_1$ and $\Omega_2$ intersect at two fixed points as $A$ varies. [i]Daniel Pham Nguyen, Denmark[/i]