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3 symmetric points after finite no of steps lie outside a circle

Source: II All-Ukrainian Tournament of Young Mathematicians, Qualifying p16

May 20, 2021
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Problem Statement

Inside the circle are given three points that do not belong to one line. In one step it is allowed to replace one of the points with a symmetric one wrt the line containing the other two points. Is it always possible for a finite number of these steps to ensure that all three points are outside the circle?