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Tags: geometry, geometric transformation, reflection, rotation, dilation, perpendicular bisector, geometry proposed



Circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ have centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ and intersect at $P$ and $Q$. A line through $P$ intersects $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ at $A$ and $B$, respectively, such that $AB$ is not perpendicular to $PQ$. Let $X$ be the point on $PQ$ such that $XA=XB$ and let $Y$ be the point within $AO_1 O_2 B$ such that $AYO_1$ and $BYO_2$ are similar. Prove that $2\angle{O_1 AY}=\angle{AXB}$. Author: Matthew Brennan