Prove that the vertex C of a certain family of equilateral triangles ABC lies on a line

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Let $ABC$ be a given equilateral triangle. From vertex $C$ trace a line $l$ with a fixed angle $alpha$. Now, let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $l$ and construct the equilateral triangle with side $AP$ which has $H$ as its third vertex.



What I want to prove (or know why does it happen) is that the line $overleftrightarrowBH$ is fixed, regardless of the location of point $P$ on $l$. In other words, the intersection Q of line $overleftrightarrowBH$ with the line $l$ is a fixed point. Image for reference:



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Another way of seeing this problem is that point $H$ describes a straight line while $P$ moves through $l$.
PS:It seems that angle $BQP$ is of $60°$. I'm lost about what path should I follow for the proof.







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    Let $ABC$ be a given equilateral triangle. From vertex $C$ trace a line $l$ with a fixed angle $alpha$. Now, let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $l$ and construct the equilateral triangle with side $AP$ which has $H$ as its third vertex.



    What I want to prove (or know why does it happen) is that the line $overleftrightarrowBH$ is fixed, regardless of the location of point $P$ on $l$. In other words, the intersection Q of line $overleftrightarrowBH$ with the line $l$ is a fixed point. Image for reference:



    enter image description here



    Another way of seeing this problem is that point $H$ describes a straight line while $P$ moves through $l$.
    PS:It seems that angle $BQP$ is of $60°$. I'm lost about what path should I follow for the proof.







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      Let $ABC$ be a given equilateral triangle. From vertex $C$ trace a line $l$ with a fixed angle $alpha$. Now, let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $l$ and construct the equilateral triangle with side $AP$ which has $H$ as its third vertex.



      What I want to prove (or know why does it happen) is that the line $overleftrightarrowBH$ is fixed, regardless of the location of point $P$ on $l$. In other words, the intersection Q of line $overleftrightarrowBH$ with the line $l$ is a fixed point. Image for reference:



      enter image description here



      Another way of seeing this problem is that point $H$ describes a straight line while $P$ moves through $l$.
      PS:It seems that angle $BQP$ is of $60°$. I'm lost about what path should I follow for the proof.







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      Let $ABC$ be a given equilateral triangle. From vertex $C$ trace a line $l$ with a fixed angle $alpha$. Now, let $P$ be an arbitrary point on $l$ and construct the equilateral triangle with side $AP$ which has $H$ as its third vertex.



      What I want to prove (or know why does it happen) is that the line $overleftrightarrowBH$ is fixed, regardless of the location of point $P$ on $l$. In other words, the intersection Q of line $overleftrightarrowBH$ with the line $l$ is a fixed point. Image for reference:



      enter image description here



      Another way of seeing this problem is that point $H$ describes a straight line while $P$ moves through $l$.
      PS:It seems that angle $BQP$ is of $60°$. I'm lost about what path should I follow for the proof.









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          Let's look at the geometric transformation in the plane given by the clockwise rotation of 60 degrees in the plan around the point $A$. This transformation is an isometry mapping lines to lines. In particular, it maps the line $l$ to another line $m$ that makes the same angle of 60 degrees with $l$. Since the transformation maps $C$ to $B$ and $C$ is on $l$, so the line $m$ must pass through $B$.






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            I try to explain it from another angle.



            1) Form the circum-circle of ABC. Let it cut “L” at Q such that ABQC is cyclic with $angle AQB = angle ACB = 60^0$.



            enter image description here



            2) Let P be any point on “L”. Join AP. Locate the point H on QB extended such that $angle APH = 60^0$.



            3) After joining AH, we found that AQPH is also cyclic.



            Note that $angle HAP = angle H(B)QP = angle BAC = 60^0$. This means the triangle APH thus created is equilateral.






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            • Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
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            • @NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
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            Let's look at the geometric transformation in the plane given by the clockwise rotation of 60 degrees in the plan around the point $A$. This transformation is an isometry mapping lines to lines. In particular, it maps the line $l$ to another line $m$ that makes the same angle of 60 degrees with $l$. Since the transformation maps $C$ to $B$ and $C$ is on $l$, so the line $m$ must pass through $B$.






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              Let's look at the geometric transformation in the plane given by the clockwise rotation of 60 degrees in the plan around the point $A$. This transformation is an isometry mapping lines to lines. In particular, it maps the line $l$ to another line $m$ that makes the same angle of 60 degrees with $l$. Since the transformation maps $C$ to $B$ and $C$ is on $l$, so the line $m$ must pass through $B$.






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                Let's look at the geometric transformation in the plane given by the clockwise rotation of 60 degrees in the plan around the point $A$. This transformation is an isometry mapping lines to lines. In particular, it maps the line $l$ to another line $m$ that makes the same angle of 60 degrees with $l$. Since the transformation maps $C$ to $B$ and $C$ is on $l$, so the line $m$ must pass through $B$.






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                Let's look at the geometric transformation in the plane given by the clockwise rotation of 60 degrees in the plan around the point $A$. This transformation is an isometry mapping lines to lines. In particular, it maps the line $l$ to another line $m$ that makes the same angle of 60 degrees with $l$. Since the transformation maps $C$ to $B$ and $C$ is on $l$, so the line $m$ must pass through $B$.







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                    I try to explain it from another angle.



                    1) Form the circum-circle of ABC. Let it cut “L” at Q such that ABQC is cyclic with $angle AQB = angle ACB = 60^0$.



                    enter image description here



                    2) Let P be any point on “L”. Join AP. Locate the point H on QB extended such that $angle APH = 60^0$.



                    3) After joining AH, we found that AQPH is also cyclic.



                    Note that $angle HAP = angle H(B)QP = angle BAC = 60^0$. This means the triangle APH thus created is equilateral.






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                    • Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
                      – NotAMathematician
                      Aug 27 at 15:59










                    • @NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
                      – Mick
                      Aug 28 at 13:15














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                    I try to explain it from another angle.



                    1) Form the circum-circle of ABC. Let it cut “L” at Q such that ABQC is cyclic with $angle AQB = angle ACB = 60^0$.



                    enter image description here



                    2) Let P be any point on “L”. Join AP. Locate the point H on QB extended such that $angle APH = 60^0$.



                    3) After joining AH, we found that AQPH is also cyclic.



                    Note that $angle HAP = angle H(B)QP = angle BAC = 60^0$. This means the triangle APH thus created is equilateral.






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                    • Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
                      – NotAMathematician
                      Aug 27 at 15:59










                    • @NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
                      – Mick
                      Aug 28 at 13:15












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                    I try to explain it from another angle.



                    1) Form the circum-circle of ABC. Let it cut “L” at Q such that ABQC is cyclic with $angle AQB = angle ACB = 60^0$.



                    enter image description here



                    2) Let P be any point on “L”. Join AP. Locate the point H on QB extended such that $angle APH = 60^0$.



                    3) After joining AH, we found that AQPH is also cyclic.



                    Note that $angle HAP = angle H(B)QP = angle BAC = 60^0$. This means the triangle APH thus created is equilateral.






                    share|cite|improve this answer












                    I try to explain it from another angle.



                    1) Form the circum-circle of ABC. Let it cut “L” at Q such that ABQC is cyclic with $angle AQB = angle ACB = 60^0$.



                    enter image description here



                    2) Let P be any point on “L”. Join AP. Locate the point H on QB extended such that $angle APH = 60^0$.



                    3) After joining AH, we found that AQPH is also cyclic.



                    Note that $angle HAP = angle H(B)QP = angle BAC = 60^0$. This means the triangle APH thus created is equilateral.







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                    • Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
                      – NotAMathematician
                      Aug 27 at 15:59










                    • @NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
                      – Mick
                      Aug 28 at 13:15
















                    • Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
                      – NotAMathematician
                      Aug 27 at 15:59










                    • @NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
                      – Mick
                      Aug 28 at 13:15















                    Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
                    – NotAMathematician
                    Aug 27 at 15:59




                    Amazing, I wouldn't have thought of that way.
                    – NotAMathematician
                    Aug 27 at 15:59












                    @NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
                    – Mick
                    Aug 28 at 13:15




                    @NotAMathematician Maybe you can accept it as an answer.
                    – Mick
                    Aug 28 at 13:15

















                     

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