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HK bisect QS
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In a concyclic quadrilateral $PQRS$,$\angle PSR=\frac{\pi}{2}$ , $H,K$ are perpendicular foot from $Q$ to sides $PR,RS$ , prove that $HK$ bisect segment$SQ$.
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HK bisect QS
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In a concyclic quadrilateral $PQRS$,$\angle PSR=\frac{\pi}{2}$ , $H,K$ are perpendicular foot from $Q$ to sides $PR,RS$ , prove that $HK$ bisect segment$SQ$.
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This question is trivial because $Q$ is on the circumscribed circle, $HK$ the simsonline and $S$ the orthocenter of $PRS$, so the Eulerline goes through this point and the wallace line through the midpoint.
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SCP wrote:
This question is trivial because $Q$ is on the circumscribed circle, $HK$ the simsonline and $S$ the orthocenter of $PRS$, so the Eulerline goes through this point and the wallace line through the midpoint.

That's a bit confusing...

Let $K'$ be the projection of $Q$ to $SP$, then $K$, $K'$, and $H$ are collinear (Simson line of $Q$ wrt $\triangle PRS$). Now, we are done because $K'QKS$ is a rectangle and thus it's diagonals bisect each other.
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Let <PSQ=x.Then <PRQ=<HQP=x.Now points H,Q,P,K are concyclic (Why?) Thus <HKS=x.Thus HK=HS=HQ
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Let $\triangle PSR$ -- $HK$ be a Simson line.
$\text{Lemma:}$Let $P\in(ABC),$ and $H$ be the orthocenter of this triangle,then Simson line bisect $HP.$
Then $\triangle PSR$ ---$S$be the orthocenter, and $Q\in(ABC).$ Then $HK$ bisect $QS.$
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Let $KH\cap RS = L$. Since, $KH$ is a Simson line, so $QL\perp SR$. Thus, $LSKQ$ is a rectangle and the result follows.
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On phone, so can't type might be kind of rushed. Let the foot of the altitude from $Q$ to $SR$ be $L$. Recognizing that $K$, $H$, and $L$ are collinear (Simpson Line) it suffices to show that $KL$ bisects $SQ$, which is trivial, since they are both diagonals of rectangle $KQLS$. $\square$
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Kenny_cz wrote:
SCP wrote:
This question is trivial because $Q$ is on the circumscribed circle, $HK$ the simsonline and $S$ the orthocenter of $PRS$, so the Eulerline goes through this point and the wallace line through the midpoint.

That's a bit confusing...

Let $K'$ be the projection of $Q$ to $SP$, then $K$, $K'$, and $H$ are collinear (Simson line of $Q$ wrt $\triangle PRS$). Now, we are done because $K'QKS$ is a rectangle and thus it's diagonals bisect each other.

What's the Wallace Line?
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@above it's other name of Simson's line.

Small contribution to problem:
Let $KH\cap QS =X$
By angle chasing we find that $PKHQ$ is cyclic. Then again by angle chasing prove that $\Delta XSK$ and $\Delta XKQ$ are isosceles and then we're done.
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Since $QK$ and $QH$ are perpendiculars, dropping the perpendicular from $Q$ to $SR$ and calling the foot point $L$, we see that $K, H, L$ are collinear by the Simson Line Theorem. Since $\angle QKS=\angle KSL =\angle SLQ=90$, $QKSL$ is a rectangle, and since diagonals in a rectangle bisect each other, $HK$ bisects $SQ$.
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Let $T\in SR$ such that $QT\perp SQ$ $\Longrightarrow$ by simpson line lemma $H,K,T$ are collinear.

Let $Z$ be a point one the same side of $TQ$ as $PR$ such that $TZ\parallel QS.$

Now, $\angle STZ=\angle TSQ=\angle QPR=\dfrac{\pi}{2}-\angle QRH=\angle HQR$

$\because QHTR$ is cyclic $\Longrightarrow \angle HQR=\angle HTR \Longrightarrow \angle STZ=\angle HQR =\angle HTR$

Let $P\infty$ be the point at infinity along $TZ$ and $QS$ and let $TH\cap QS=M$

Now,$\angle QTS=\dfrac{\pi}{2}$ and $\angle MTS=\angle ZTS$

$\therefore$ By a well known lemma $(Q,S;M,TZ\cap QS)=-1$ $\Longrightarrow (Q,S;M,P\infty)=-1$

$\therefore M$ is the midpoint of $QS$

$(A.W.D)$
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EGMO lol
Let $\overline{HK}$ intersect $\overline{RS}$ at $T$. It is known that $\overline{QT} \perp \overline{RS}$. Thus $\angle QKS=\angle KST=\angle STQ=90^\circ$, hence $\angle TQK=90^\circ$ and $QKST$ is a rectangle. This implies that $\overline{QS}$ is bisected by $\overline{KT}$, which implies the desired result as $K,H,T$ are collinear.
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Consider $\triangle{RSP}$ and $Q$ lying on its circumcircle. It’s orthocenter is $S$. The result now follows directly as it is well known that $QS$ is bisected by the Simpson line ($HK$)
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Since $\triangle PSR$ is a right triangle we conclude that $S$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle PSR$
But the simson line $HK$ bisects the segment joining the orthocenter $S$ and the point $Q$ which finishes the proof $\blacksquare$
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Lol wut
Consider $\triangle{RSP}$ and $Q$ lying on its circumcircle. It’s orthocenter is $S$. The result now follows directly as it is well known that $QS$ is bisected by the Simpson line ($HK$)
The typo was made on purpose right? :rotfl:
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oops I solved this while on vacation (also this is really easy if you have even a small knowledge of simson lines).
Note that $KH$ is the simson line of $Q$ wrt $\triangle PSR$. Since $S$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle PSR$, by Simson Line Bisection (well-known result), we are done.
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Do I need to prove the Simson Line Bisection result or is it fine to state without proof in contest?
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Solution to Hong Kong MO 1998/1
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lol easy problem :P

Observations:

-By Thales, $PR$ is the diameter of $(SPQR)$.
-$HK$ is the Simson line of $Q$ wrt $\triangle PSR$.
-$S$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle PSR$.

Now we are done by EGMO Lemma 4.4 (which states "For a point $Q$ on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$, the Simson line of $Q$ bisects $QH$.").
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Note that $HK$ is the simson line of $Q$ with respect to $\triangle PRS$. Since $S$ is the orthocenter of the triangle, the desired result follows.
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Let $F$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $Q$ to $SR$. By Simson line, $K,H,F$ are collinear. Notice that $KQFS$ is a rectangle. Thus, the diagonals $FK$ and $QS$ bisect each other, which is the desired result.
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we can just use complex numbers (unit circle around pqrs obvi) let $p=1$ and $q=-1$ and let $m$ be defined as $(q+s)/2$ and $h$ is given by $\frac{1}{2}*(p+q+r-\frac{pr}{q})$ and $k$ as $\frac{1}{2}(s+p+q-\frac{sp}{q})$ or $h=\frac{1}{2}*(q+\frac{1}{q})$ and $k=\frac{1}{2}*(s+q+1-\frac{s}{q})$ plugging in collinearity formula we get $\frac{1-\frac{s}{q}}{1-\frac{q}{s}}=\frac{\frac{1}{q}-s}{q-\frac{1}{s}}$ or $\frac{s(q-s)}{q(s-q)}=\frac{1-\frac{s}{q}}{1-\frac{q}{s}}=\frac{\frac{1}{q}-s}{q-\frac{1}{s}}=\frac{(1-sq)*s}{(sq-1)*q}$
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Let $M=KH\cap SQ$, $L=KM\cap PS$ and $O$ the circumcenter of $\triangle SPQ$. Notice that $\angle QHR+\angle RKQ=180^{\circ} \implies HRKQ$ is cyclic therefore $\angle HRQ=\angle QKH$ but $\angle LSQ=\angle HKQ \implies \angle LSQ=LKQ$ so $LSQK$ is cyclic and consequently it's a rectangle so $QL$ is an altitude therefore $QL$ and $QO$ are isogonal conjugates which means $\angle PQL=\angle OQS$. Note that $\angle LQR=90^{\circ}-\angle LQP$ and since $\angle LQK=90^{\circ} \implies \angle KQR=\angle LQP$ then $\angle RQK=\angle KHR$ but $\angle RHK=\angle MHO \implies \angle MQO=\angle MHO \implies MHQO$ is cyclic therefore $\angle OMQ=\angle QHO=90^{\circ}$ . Finally since $\triangle OSQ$ is isosceles we have that $OM$ is the perpendicular bisector of $SQ$, finishing the proof.
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