Problem

Source: 2002 Singapore TST 1.1

Tags: geometry, parallel, equal segments



Let $A, B, C, D, E$ be five distinct points on a circle $\Gamma$ in the clockwise order and let the extensions of $CD$ and $AE$ meet at a point $Y$ outside $\Gamma$. Suppose $X$ is a point on the extension of $AC$ such that $XB$ is tangent to $\Gamma$ at $B$. Prove that $XY = XB$ if and only if $XY$ is parallel $DE$.