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We will perform barycentric coordinates on the triangle <math>PCC'</math>, with <math>P=(1,0,0)</math>, <math>C'=(0,1,0)</math>, and <math>C=(0,0,1)</math>. Set <math>a = CC'</math>, <math>b = CP</math>, <math>c = C'P</math> as usual. Since <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, <math>C'</math> are collinear, we will define <math>A = (p : k : q)</math> and <math>B = (p : \ell : q)</math>. | We will perform barycentric coordinates on the triangle <math>PCC'</math>, with <math>P=(1,0,0)</math>, <math>C'=(0,1,0)</math>, and <math>C=(0,0,1)</math>. Set <math>a = CC'</math>, <math>b = CP</math>, <math>c = C'P</math> as usual. Since <math>A</math>, <math>B</math>, <math>C'</math> are collinear, we will define <math>A = (p : k : q)</math> and <math>B = (p : \ell : q)</math>. | ||
− | Claim: Line <math>\gamma</math> is the angle bisector of <math>\angle APA' </math>, <math>\angle BPB'</math>, and <math>\angle CPC'</math>. | + | Claim: Line <math>\gamma</math> is the angle bisector of <math>\angle APA' </math>, <math>\angle BPB'</math>, and <math>\angle CPC'</math>. \ |
This is proved by observing that since <math>A'P</math> is the reflection of <math>AP</math> across <math>\gamma</math>, etc. | This is proved by observing that since <math>A'P</math> is the reflection of <math>AP</math> across <math>\gamma</math>, etc. | ||
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Problem
Let be a point in the plane of triangle , and a line passing through . Let , , be the points where the reflections of lines , , with respect to intersect lines , , , respectively. Prove that , , are collinear.
Solution
By the sine law on triangle , so
Similarly, Hence,
Since angles and are supplementary or equal, depending on the position of on , Similarly,
By the reflective property, and are supplementary or equal, so Similarly, Therefore, so by Menelaus's theorem, , , and are collinear.
Solution 2, Barycentric (Modified by Evan Chen)
We will perform barycentric coordinates on the triangle , with , , and . Set , , as usual. Since , , are collinear, we will define and .
Claim: Line is the angle bisector of , , and . \ This is proved by observing that since is the reflection of across , etc.
Thus is the intersection of the isogonal of with respect to with the line ; that is, Analogously, is the intersection of the isogonal of with respect to with the line ; that is, The ratio of the first to third coordinate in these two points is both , so it follows , , and are collinear.
~peppapig_
See also
2012 USAMO (Problems • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 6 | |
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