Problem

Source: Stars of Mathematics 2012, Juniors, Problem 1

Tags: geometry, geometric transformation



Let $\ell$ be a line in the plane, and a point $A \not \in \ell$. Determine the locus of the points $Q$ in the plane, for which there exists a point $P\in \ell$ so that $AQ=PQ$ and $\angle PAQ = 45^{\circ}$. (Dan Schwarz)