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Saudi Arabia geometry
Problem
Let is a trapezoid with and let is a point lying on side . Let the circle is inscribed to triangle and tangents sides , and at points , and respectively. Let intersects segments and at points and respectively, as well as and intersect at points and respectively. Prove that .

Solution
Let meets at . We have known that , , are concurrent at Gergonne's point, then . Let be the projection of on then , but so is the angle bisector of . From that, we get .
In the other hand, easy to realize that and are cyclic, so Combining with the truth that is the tangent of , we get or .
In the other hand, easy to realize that and are cyclic, so Combining with the truth that is the tangent of , we get or .
Techniques
TangentsCyclic quadrilateralsPolar triangles, harmonic conjugatesCeva's theoremAngle chasing