A square, a circle and its centre. Prove that the six red points are on one circle.
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Let the six points be A to F clockwise starting from top left corner.
Let AE and BF intersect each other and O. AE, BF being diagonals of a rectangle, O becomes center of the required circle. Join OC, OD, CE, CD, DE. The two triangles OCD and ODE can be shown congruent using chord and radius properties. This gives OC=OE.
Let AC and ED meet at M on the right vertical side of the outer square.
angle CME + angle CEM = 90 degree.
angle ODE + angle CEM = 90 degree.
Hence angles CME and ODE are equal.
Also angles OEM and CME are equal being the angles of isosceles triangle AEM.
Hence angles ODE and OEM are equal. Thus the triangle ODE is isosceles, giving OD=OE.
Thus all six lines OA, OB, OC, OD, OE, OF are equal and form the radii of a circle.