In a triangle the angle is twice as big as the angle , and is the bisector of the angle . Prove that .
Solution
Let be a point on such that is perpendicular to . Then is isosceles, since the bisector of the angle is also an altitude of the triangle (fig. 23). Hence, . is isosceles, since the line is perpendicular to and divides in half (altitude is a median). So, we have:
Let , , . Then , so , , hence, is isosceles, i.e.,
From (1) and (2), we have . Finally, .
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