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Geometry Difficulty 7.0 National olympiad Prove it Estonia

Circle ω\omega with center OO and circle α\alpha with center AA intersect at two distinct points CC and DD, whereas OCA=90\angle OCA = 90^\circ. A point EE is chosen on circle ω\omega inside circle α\alpha. Let FF be the reflection of point EE over the point OO, and GG the intersection of line CECE with circle α\alpha (GCG \neq C). Prove that points GG, DD, and FF are collinear.

Solution

The line OCOC perpendicular to the radius ACAC of the circle α\alpha is tangent to this circle. Hence we get GDC=180OCG=180OCE\angle GDC = 180^\circ - \angle OCG = 180^\circ - \angle OCE. From the equality of inscribed angles, we get CDF=CEF=CEO\angle CDF = \angle CEF = \angle CEO. Since OC=OEOC = OE, we finally get CEO=OCE\angle CEO = \angle OCE. In conclusion,
GDF=GDC+CDF=180OCE+CEO=180. \angle GDF = \angle GDC + \angle CDF = 180^\circ - \angle OCE + \angle CEO = 180^\circ.

Therefore, points GG, DD, and FF are collinear.

Solution 2:

We express the value of angle GDFGDF as the sum of the values of angles GDAGDA, ADOADO, and ODFODF (Fig. 35). Let DCE=γ\angle DCE = \gamma.
Firstly, note that AD=AGAD = AG. Using this and the relationship between central and inscribed angles in circle α\alpha, we get
GDA=180GAD2=90GAD2=90GCD=90ECD=90γ. \begin{aligned} \angle GDA &= \frac{180^\circ - \angle GAD}{2} = 90^\circ - \frac{\angle GAD}{2} = 90^\circ - \angle GCD \\ &= 90^\circ - \angle ECD = 90^\circ - \gamma. \end{aligned}

By symmetry, ADO=ACO=90\angle ADO = \angle ACO = 90^\circ.
Next, note that OD=OFOD = OF. Using this and the equality of inscribed angles,
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GDF=GDA+ADO+ODF=(90γ)+90+γ=180. \angle GDF = \angle GDA + \angle ADO + \angle ODF = (90^\circ - \gamma) + 90^\circ + \gamma = 180^\circ.

Therefore, points GG, DD, and FF are collinear.

Solution 3:

We express the value of angle GDFGDF as the sum of the values of angles GDAGDA, ADEADE, and EDFEDF (Fig. 36). Let DCE=γ\angle DCE = \gamma.
Firstly, note that AD=AGAD = AG. Using this and the relationship between central and inscribed angles in circle α\alpha, we get
GDA=180GAD2=90GAD2=90GCD=90ECD=90γ. \begin{aligned} \angle GDA &= \frac{180^\circ - \angle GAD}{2} = 90^\circ - \frac{\angle GAD}{2} = 90^\circ - \angle GCD \\ &= 90^\circ - \angle ECD = 90^\circ - \gamma. \end{aligned}
By symmetry, ADO=ACO=90\angle ADO = \angle ACO = 90^\circ. The line ADAD, which is perpendicular to the radius ODOD of the circle ω\omega, is tangent to circle ω\omega. Therefore, ADE=ECD=γ\angle ADE = \angle ECD = \gamma. Since EFEF is a diameter of circle ω\omega, EDF=90\angle EDF = 90^\circ. In conclusion, GDF=GDA+ADE+EDF=(90γ)+γ+90=180\angle GDF = \angle GDA + \angle ADE + \angle EDF = (90^\circ - \gamma) + \gamma + 90^\circ = 180^\circ. Therefore, points GG, DD, and FF are collinear.

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