In triangle , we have . The incircle touches at , and intersects at . Choose a point on ( is different from ), such that . Let be the intersection point of and . Prove that .
Solution
Proof Referring to the figure, draw a line from , tangent to , and the line intersects , , at points , , respectively.
Since
we know .
By Newton's theorem, the lines , , are concurrent.
By Ceva's theorem, we have
From Menelaus' theorem,
① ÷ ②, we have
thus
Using Menelaus' theorem and ③, we get
So .
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