2004 IMO Problems/Problem 5

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Problem

In a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, the diagonal $BD$ bisects neither the angle $ABC$ nor the angle $CDA$. The point $P$ lies inside $ABCD$ and satisfies \[\angle PBC = \angle DBA \text{ and } \angle PDC = \angle BDA.\]

Prove that $ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral if and only if $AP = CP.$

Solution

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Let $K$ be the intersection of $AC$ and $BE$, let $L$ be the intersection of $AC$ and $DF$,

$\angle PBC=\angle DBA$, so $AD=CE$, and $DE//AC$. $\angle PDC=\angle BDA$, so $AB=CF$, and $AC//BF$.

$\angle PLK=\frac12(\overarc{AD}+\overarc{CF})=\frac12(\overarc{CE}+\overarc{AB})=\angle PKL$, so $\triangle PKL$ is an isosceles triangle.
Since $AC//BF$, so $\triangle PBF$ and $\triangle PDE$ are isosceles triangles. So $P$ is on the angle bisector oof $BF$, since $ABFC$ is 
an isosceles trapezoid, so $P$ is also on the perpendicular bisector of $AC$. So $PA=PC$.


~szhangmath

See Also

2004 IMO (Problems) • Resources
Preceded by
Problem 4
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Problem 6
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