In the isosceles triangle ABC, M is the middle point of the base AB. Let N be a point from the leg BC, such that MN⊥BC and S be the middle point of the segment MN. Prove that AN is perpendicular with CS.
Solution
From the conditions in the problem we have AM=MB, CM⊥AB, MN⊥BC, MS=SN. Let P be a point on BC such that MP∥AN. From △ANB we have AM=MB and MP∥AN, which implies that MP is a median in △ANB and NP=PB. From △MBN we have MS=SN and NP=PB which implies that SP is a median in △MBN and SP∥MB. Let Q be the intersection point of the lines SP and CM. Because CM⊥AB and PQ∥AB, we have PQ⊥CM. In the triangle △MPCMN⊥PC, PQ⊥CM and {S}=MN∩PQ. Hence S is an orthocenter in △MPC. Hence CS⊥MP. MP∥AN implies CS⊥AN.
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