Isogonal conjugation

Overview
Important

Isogonal conjugation is a transformation related to a triangle. Given a triangle ABCABC and a point PP (not on the sides), we can construct its isogonal conjugate PP' as follows: For each vertex (say AA), draw the line APAP. Then, reflect this line over the angle bisector at AA. Do this for BB and CC as well. The three reflected lines will meet at a single point PP', which is called the isogonal conjugate of PP with respect to triangle ABCABC.

Important properties

  • The isogonal conjugate of a point inside the triangle is also inside the triangle.

  • The isogonal conjugate of the centroid is the symmedian point.

  • Isogonal conjugation is an involution: the isogonal conjugate of the isogonal conjugate of PP is PP itself.

  • Special triangle centers (like the incenter, circumcenter, orthocenter) have notable isogonal conjugates.