Problem

Source: Vietnam TST 2021 P3

Tags: geometry, geometric transformation, reflection



Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $N$ be a point that differs from $A,B,C$. Let $A_b$ be the reflection of $A$ through $NB$, and $B_a$ be the reflection of $B$ through $NA$. Similarly, we define $B_c, C_b, A_c, C_a$. Let $m_a$ be the line through $N$ and perpendicular to $B_cC_b$. Define similarly $m_b, m_c$. a) Assume that $N$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle ABC$, show that the respective reflection of $m_a, m_b, m_c$ through the bisector of angles $\angle BNC, \angle CNA, \angle ANB$ are the same line. b) Assume that $N$ is the nine-point center of $\triangle ABC$, show that the respective reflection of $m_a, m_b, m_c$ through $BC, CA, AB$ concur.