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Perpendicular segments from special points in a rectangle with ratio $BC = 2AB$

Recall the setting of the problem, since we want only $KD\perp KM$ we introduce only the points that really matter: Problem: Let $ABML$ and $LMCD$ be two squares, which are reflected versions of each ...
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Maximum number of non-crossing edges in a 7-node network, such that nodes can be three-colored without same-colored nodes being connected

For a 7 node 3 color graph there can be a maximum of 14 edges. The general formula for the two constructions I have found for the maximum number of edges in a 3 color planar graph is: $$E(n)=\begin{...
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Prove that for all real $a,b,c$ holds $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + 2 + (abc)^2 \ge 2(ab + bc + ca).$

Since $x \leqslant |x|,$ we will prove the stronger inequality $$|a|^2 + |b|^2 + |c|^2 + 2 + |a|^2|b|^2|c|^2 \geqslant 2(|a||b| + |b||c| + |c||a|).$$ Replace $(|a|,|b|,|c|) \to (x,y,z)$ then $x,y,z \...
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Perpendicular segments from special points in a rectangle with ratio $BC = 2AB$

Easy to see that $N$ is orthocenter of $\triangle LFC$. So $ \triangle FML \sim \triangle FKC$ $$\Rightarrow \frac{FM}{FK}=\frac{ML}{KC}=\frac{CD}{KC}$$ And $\angle KFM=90^\circ - \angle KCF=\angle ...
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Isosceles trapezoid and special triangles in a square with perpendicular construction

Proof of (1): Triangles $\triangle DCE$ and $\triangle BCH$ are congruent because: $\angle DCE = \angle BCH = 90°$ (since $BC \perp DH$) ... (1) $DC = BC$ (sides of the square) ... (2) $\angle EDC = \...
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Collinearity of three points in a square with perpendicular and parallel constructions

Here is my synthetic proof: Solution Step 1: Congruent Triangles ADE and DCH Consider triangles $\triangle ADE$ and $\triangle DCH$. These triangles are congruent because: (a) Right angles from the ...
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Parallelogram formed by altitude, perpendicular construction, and angle bisector in a triangle

Here is my synthetic proof: Solution Step 1: In the isosceles right triangle $ADE$ (where $AE = AD$ and $\angle EAD = 90°$), we can calculate that $$\angle AED = \frac{\angle C}{2}$$ Step 2: From the ...
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Solving $1 + x\cos(ωx) + \sin(ωx)=0$ for $x$. Is there a closed form?

Partial Answer To begin with, let us denote by $\alpha(x)$ the angle satisfying the relation: \begin{align*} \cos(\alpha(x)) = \frac{x}{\sqrt{x^{2} + 1}}\quad\text{and}\quad \sin(\alpha(x)) = \frac{1}{...
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