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Given two circles, one has centre \(A\) and radius \(r\), another has centre \(C\) and radius \(R\). Both circles are tangent to a line at the points \(B\) and \(D\) respectively and the angles \(\angle CED = \angle AEB = 30^{\circ}\). Find the length of \(AC\) in terms of \(r\) and \(R\).

Consider a triangle \(CDE\). The lines \(CD\), \(DE\), and \(CE\) are tangent to a circle with centre \(A\) at the points \(F,G\), and \(B\) respectively. We also have that the angle \(\angle DCE = 120^{\circ}\). Prove that the length of the segment \(AC\) equals the perimeter of the triangle \(CDE\).

A circle with center \(A\) is tangent to the lines \(CB\) and \(CD\), see picture. Find the angles of the triangle \(BCD\) if \(BD=BC\).

Take two circles with a common centre \(A\). A chord \(CD\) of the bigger circle is tangent to the smaller one at the point \(B\). Prove that \(B\) is the midpoint of \(CD\).

Prove that the lines tangent to a circle in two opposite points of a diameter are parallel.

Show for positive \(a\) and \(b\) that \(a^2 +b^2 \ge 2ab\).

Is it true that if \(b\) is a positive number, then \(b^3 + b^2 \ge b\)? What about \(b^3 +1 \ge b\)?

Show that if \(a\) is positive, then \(1+a \ge 2 \sqrt{a}\).

Let \(k\) be a natural number, prove the following inequality. \[\frac1{k^2} > \frac1{k} - \frac1{k+1}.\]

Show that if \(a\) is a positive number, then \(a^3+2 \ge 2a \sqrt{a}\).