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− | By LoS on | + | By <math>LoS</math> on <math>\angleACD</math> and <math>\angleABD</math>, |
− | AB | + | <math>\frac{AB}{BD}=\frac{sin(BDA)}{sin(BAD)}</math> ... <math>(1)</math> and |
− | AC | + | <math>\frac{AC}{AD}=\frac{sin(ADC)/sin(DAC)} </math>... <math>(2)</math> |
− | Well, we also know that BDA and ADC add to 180 | + | Well, we also know that <math>\angle BDA</math> and <math>\angle ADC</math> add to <math>180^\circ</math>. I think that means that we can use <math>sin(180-x)=sin(x)</math> here. Doing so, we see that <math>sin(BDA)=sin(ADC)</math> |
− | sin(BDA)=sin(ADC) | + | I noticed that these are the numerators of <math>(1)</math> and <math>(2)</math> respectively. Since <math>\angle BAD</math> and <math>\angle DAC</math> are equal, then you get the equation for the bisector angle theorem. ~ SilverLightning59 |
− | I noticed that these are the numerators of (1) and (2) respectively. Since BAD and DAC are equal, then you get the equation for the bisector angle theorem. ~ | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == |
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Contents
Introduction
The Angle Bisector Theorem states that given triangle and angle bisector AD, where D is on side BC, then
. It follows that
. Likewise, the converse of this theorem holds as well.
Further by combining with Stewart's Theorem it can be shown that
Proof
By on $\angleACD$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) and $\angleABD$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg),
...
and
$\frac{AC}{AD}=\frac{sin(ADC)/sin(DAC)}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)...
Well, we also know that
and
add to
. I think that means that we can use
here. Doing so, we see that
I noticed that these are the numerators of
and
respectively. Since
and
are equal, then you get the equation for the bisector angle theorem. ~ SilverLightning59
Examples
- Let ABC be a triangle with angle bisector AD with D on line segment BC. If
and
, find AB and AC.
Solution: By the angle bisector theorem,or
. Plugging this into
and solving for AC gives
. We can plug this back in to find
.
- In triangle ABC, let P be a point on BC and let
. Find the value of
.
Solution: First, we notice that. Thus, AP is the angle bisector of angle A, making our answer 0.
- Part (b), 1959 IMO Problems/Problem 5.