Locus of a point when a line varies

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Let $ABC$ an isosceles triangle and $\Delta$ a variable line passing trough $A$. We denote $C’$ the image of $C$ through the reflection across $\Delta$ axis.

1) Find the locus of $C’$ when $\Delta$ varies.

This question is easy to solve since $AC’=AC$ the locus of $C’$ is the circle centered at $A$ and passing through $C$.

2) Here’s the problem: Let $M=(BC’)\cap(\Delta)$. Find the locus of $M$.

Here I conjecture that this locus is the circumcircle of $ABC$ but I fail to prove it. Here’s a picture. enter image description here

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Hint: Observe that due to symmetry $AB=AC=AC'$ and hence $B,C,C'$ lie on a circle centered at $A$. Thus $\angle CAB=2\cdot \angle CC'B=\angle CMB...$