In an acute angled triangle AABC, BD, CEare heights. If the line DE intersects the circumcircle of AABC at P, Q respectively, show that AP = AQ. D B' One may show ZAPQ = ZAQP since there are many equal angles due to the circles. Notice that B, C, D, E are concyclic.

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In an acute angled triangle AABC, BD, CEare heights. If the
line DE intersects the circumcircle of AABC at P, Q respectively, show that
AP = AQ.
P
B
One may show ZAPQ = ZAQP since there are many equal angles
due to the circles. Notice that B, C, D, E are concyclic.
Transcribed Image Text:In an acute angled triangle AABC, BD, CEare heights. If the line DE intersects the circumcircle of AABC at P, Q respectively, show that AP = AQ. P B One may show ZAPQ = ZAQP since there are many equal angles due to the circles. Notice that B, C, D, E are concyclic.
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