Two circles intersect at A and B. The tangent at B to one circle meets the second again at D, and a straight line through A meets the first circle at P and the second at Q. Prove that BP is parallel to DQ
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Tow circles intersect at A and B The tangent at B to one circle meets the second again at D,A straight line through A meets the first circle at P and the second at Q. Let O be the center of a circle and BP&DQ be two chords. Let BD be the diameter bisecting BP and DQ at L and M respectively. So, OL⊥BP=∠BLO=90 Similarly ∠DMO=90°∠BLO=∠DMO But these are alternate angles, hence BP||DQ