Problem

Source: Italy MO 2024 P4

Tags: geometry proposed, geometry, rectangle, circumcircle



Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle with $AB<BC$ and circumcircle $\Gamma$. Let $P$ be a point on the arc $BC$ (not containing $A$) and let $Q$ be a point on the arc $CD$ (not containing $A$) such that $BP=CQ$. The circle with diameter $AQ$ intersects $AP$ again in $S$. The perpendicular to $AQ$ through $B$ intersects $AP$ in $X$. (a) Show that $XS=PS$. (b) Show that $AX=DQ$.