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Ireland geometry
Problem
is a point on a diameter of a circle, centre . The points and are on the circumference of the circle, on the same side of , such that . Prove that the quadrilateral is cyclic.

Solution
Extend to meet the circumference at . Then, using the assumption, we get , hence is the reflection of in the line . Therefore, is perpendicular to and so .
We also have , as these angles are subtended by the same arc . Because the triangle is isosceles and we obtain . This implies , hence is cyclic.
We also have , as these angles are subtended by the same arc . Because the triangle is isosceles and we obtain . This implies , hence is cyclic.
Techniques
Cyclic quadrilateralsAngle chasingConstructions and loci