Problem

Source: Switzerland - Swiss ΜΟ 2017 p5

Tags: geometry, circumcircle, equal segments, tangent



Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AC> AB$. Let $P$ be the intersection of $BC$ and the tangent through $A$ around the triangle $ABC$. Let $Q$ be the point on the straight line $AC$, so that $AQ = AB$ and $A$ is between $C$ and $Q$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be the center of $BQ$ and $AP$. Let $R$ be the point on $AP$ so that $AR = BP$ and $R$ is between $A$ and $P$. Show that $BR = 2XY$.