MHB Prove that center of DG = center of the red circle.

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To prove that the center of DG equals the center of the red circle, one must extend lines in the figure. Extending line FC shows it passes through point D, while extending line EC demonstrates it passes through point G. By extending lines GA and DB to meet at point X, it can be established that X lies on the red circle, with CX acting as a diameter. Additionally, CDXG forms a parallelogram, confirming that its diagonals intersect at the circle's center. This geometric reasoning supports the claim that the centers coincide.
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Let BCED and ACFG square. Prove that center of DG = center of the red circle.

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maxkor said:
Let BCED and ACFG square. Prove that center of DG = center of the red circle.
I don't know how to start
Extend some of the lines in the figure.

• Show that if you extend the line FC then it passes through D.

• Show that if you extend the line EC then it passes through G.

• Show that if you extend the lines GA and DB to meet at X then X lies on the red circle, and CX is a diameter of the circle.

• Show that CDXG is a parallelogram whose diagonals meet at the centre of the circle.
 
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