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geometry
Problem
The incircle of with center touches the sides and at points and , respectively. and intersect at and , respectively. Prove that circumcircle of touches the incircle of if and only if .
Solution
Let , , and , , . Let be the intersection point of and . Note that is isosceles. Since , the points are concyclic, and hence, . Similarly, . Therefore, the points are concyclic, and the points are also. Particularly, is a diameter of the circumscribed circle of and is a diameter of the circumscribed circle of .
Using the sines law in we have and in we have . Therefore, . Since , we also can write that . On the other hand, and , where is a radius of incircle of .
Circumcircle of touches the incircle of diameter of the circumcircle of is equal to the radius of incircle of .
Using the sines law in we have and in we have . Therefore, . Since , we also can write that . On the other hand, and , where is a radius of incircle of .
Circumcircle of touches the incircle of diameter of the circumcircle of is equal to the radius of incircle of .
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