AB=BC and M is the midpoint of AC. H is chosen on BC so that MH is perpendicular to BC. P is the midpoint of MH. Prove that AH is perpendicular to BP.
Solution
Solution:
Take X on AH so that BX is perpendicular to AH. Extend to meet HM at P′. Let N be the midpoint of AB. A, B, M and X are on the circle center N radius NA (because angles AMB and AXB are 90∘). Also MN is parallel to BC (because AMN, ACB are similar), so NM is perpendicular to MH, in other words HM is a tangent to the circle. Hence P′M=P′X. P′B. Triangles P′XH and P′HB are similar (angles at P′ same and both have a right angle), so P′H/P′X=P′B/P′H, so P′H⋅P′H=P′X⋅P′B. Hence P′H=P′M and P′ coincides with P.
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