Given trapezoid () with and . A circle centered at point is inscribed in the trapezoid and touches the side at point . Let be the intersection point (different from ) of the side and the circle passing through and . Prove that .
I. Voronovich
Given trapezoid () with and . A circle centered at point is inscribed in the trapezoid and touches the side at point . Let be the intersection point (different from ) of the side and the circle passing through and . Prove that .
I. Voronovich
1. Identify the key points and properties:
- Given trapezoid with and .
- is the intersection of diagonals and .
- A circle centered at is inscribed in the trapezoid and touches at point .
- is the intersection point (different from ) of the side and the circle passing through , and .
2. Define the contact points:
- Let and be the contact points of the circle with lines and respectively.
3. **Collinearity of :**
- Since , it is easy to see that are collinear. This is because the tangents from a point to a circle are equal, and the perpendiculars from the points of tangency to the center of the circle are radii of the circle.
4. Application of Brianchon's Theorem:
- By Brianchon's theorem in the hexagon , the diagonals must be concurrent. Since is the intersection of and , and are collinear, it follows that are all on the same line.
5. Perpendicularity and angles:
- Since is the radius of the circle and touches at , .
- Therefore, .
6. Angle relationships:
- Since lies on the circle passing through , and , .
- Also, because is perpendicular to .
7. Conclusion:
- Since , it follows that .