Let be an acute triangle and be an inner point of . Let , and be the reflections of across , and , respectively. Let and be the second points of intersection of with lines and , respectively. Let lines and intersect at . Prove that , and are collinear.
, 2023
Solutions — 3
Solution 1
Similarly, is cyclic.
Lastly, notice that is the radical centre of circumcircles of , and . Thus, , and are collinear.
Solution 2
Construct point as the second point of intersection of with the circumcircle of . Then is cyclic with being its circumcentre (using directed angles):
We now show that , and are collinear. by reflection and , since they subtend equal chords and . Thus, and thus , and are collinear.
Thus, , and are collinear.
Solution 3
Let denote the isogonal conjugate of with respect to .
Claim. (with opposite orientation).
Proof. Using directed angles mod , we have
where we used that is cyclic. Similarly, . Hence .
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