Let A and B be such points of the circle with centre O that the triangle AOB is right-angled. The perpendicular bisector of the segment AO intersects the shorter arc AB in point K. The lines KO and AB intersect in point L. Prove that the triangle KBL is isosceles.
Solution
Fig. 4
Since K lies on the perpendicular bisector of the segment AO (Fig. 4) we have KA=KO. On the other hand KO=AO since K and A are points on the circle. Hence AKO is an equilateral triangle from which we obtain that ∠AOK=60∘. Hence ∠KOB=∠AOB−∠AOK=90∘−60∘=30∘. As also B lies on the same circle we have KO=BO, hence ∠BKO=2180∘−∠KOB=2180∘−30∘=75∘. Finally from the equality AO=BO we obtain ∠ABO=2180∘−∠AOB=290∘=45∘. Hence ∠BLK=∠LOB+∠LBO=30∘+45∘=75∘. The triangle KBL is isosceles as it has two equal angles.
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