The point is a fixed point on a circle and is a fixed point on a line. The point is a variable point on the circle such that , and are not collinear. The circle through , and meets the line again at . Show that the line passes through a fixed point.
Solutions — 2
Solution 1
There are different diagrams possible depending on relative positions of the circle, line and point . In one case, and are equal and in the other are complementary.
as is a cyclic quadrilateral. is the intersection of and the circle. is the intersection of the line and the circle.
. Thus is a fixed point on the circle and is on . Hence always passes through .
The other case is similar.
Solution 2
Let be the other point where meets the circle and let be the other point where the line through parallel to meets the circle - clearly is a fixed point on the circle.

Now is a cyclic quadrilateral. Therefore . Similarly is a cyclic quadrilateral, so . But . Therefore . Hence , and are collinear, as required. (Note that different configurations are possible depending on which side of the line the point lies. However, the arguments are essentially the same in all cases.)