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Two circles <math>G_1</math> and <math>G_2</math> intersect at two points <math>M</math> and <math>N</math>. Let <math>AB</math> be the line tangent to these circles at <math>A</math> and <math>B</math>, respectively, so that <math>M</math> lies closer to <math>AB</math> than <math>N</math>. Let <math>CD</math> be the line parallel to <math>AB</math> and passing through the point <math>M</math>, with <math>C</math> on <math>G_1</math> and <math>D</math> on <math>G_2</math>. Lines <math>AC</math> and <math>BD</math> meet at <math>E</math>; lines <math>AN</math> and <math>CD</math> meet at <math>P</math>; lines <math>BN</math> and <math>CD</math> meet at <math>Q</math>. Show that <math>EP=EQ</math>.
 
Two circles <math>G_1</math> and <math>G_2</math> intersect at two points <math>M</math> and <math>N</math>. Let <math>AB</math> be the line tangent to these circles at <math>A</math> and <math>B</math>, respectively, so that <math>M</math> lies closer to <math>AB</math> than <math>N</math>. Let <math>CD</math> be the line parallel to <math>AB</math> and passing through the point <math>M</math>, with <math>C</math> on <math>G_1</math> and <math>D</math> on <math>G_2</math>. Lines <math>AC</math> and <math>BD</math> meet at <math>E</math>; lines <math>AN</math> and <math>CD</math> meet at <math>P</math>; lines <math>BN</math> and <math>CD</math> meet at <math>Q</math>. Show that <math>EP=EQ</math>.

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Problem Two circles $G_1$ and $G_2$ intersect at two points $M$ and $N$. Let $AB$ be the line tangent to these circles at $A$ and $B$, respectively, so that $M$ lies closer to $AB$ than $N$. Let $CD$ be the line parallel to $AB$ and passing through the point $M$, with $C$ on $G_1$ and $D$ on $G_2$. Lines $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$; lines $AN$ and $CD$ meet at $P$; lines $BN$ and $CD$ meet at $Q$. Show that $EP=EQ$.