Given a non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ with incircle $k$ with center $S$. $k$ touches the side $BC,CA,AB$ at $P,Q,R$ respectively. The line $QR$ and line $BC$ intersect at $M$. A circle which passes through $B$ and $C$ touches $k$ at $N$. The circumcircle of triangle $MNP$ intersects $AP$ at $L$. Prove that $S,L,M$ are collinear.
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06.03.2015 17:06
My solution: Let $ T $ be the midpoint of $ MP $ . From $ (M,P;B,C)=-1 \Longrightarrow TP^2=TB \cdot TC $ , so $ T $ is the radical center of $ \{ \odot (S), \odot (BNC), \odot (ABC) \} \Longrightarrow NT $ is the tangent of $ \odot (S) $ , hence we get $ TN=TP=TM \Longrightarrow MP $ is the diameter of $ \odot (MNP) \Longrightarrow ML \perp AP $ . ... $ (\star) $ Since $ M $ lie on the polar $ QR $ of $ A $ WRT $ \odot (S) $ , so $ AP $ is the polar of $ M $ WRT $ \odot (S) \Longrightarrow MS \perp AP $ , hence combine with $ (\star) $ we get $ S, L, M $ are collinear . Q.E.D ____________________________________________________________ P.S. For more property about this configuration you can see : http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h17323 http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h332584
06.03.2015 17:38
Hello!Tevl Cohl was way faster than me.My solution is almost the same.Let me note that another approach for the relation $ML\perp AP$ is to use the lemma that $NP$ bisects $\angle{BNC}$ which,since $M,B,P,Q$ are a harmonic series,gives that $MN\perp NP$ as internal and external bisectors of the angle $\angle{BNC}$.
06.03.2015 17:49
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