AC2AD2=x2+4=AC2−32=x2−5
(Pythagoras' Theorem on △ABC )
(Pythagoras' Theorem on △ACD )
BD2=x2+(x2−5)−2xx2−5cos60∘ (cosine rule on △ABD )
BD2=22+32−2⋅2⋅3cos120∘
(cosine rule on △BCD )
∴2x2−5−xx2−5=13+6
xx2−5=2x2−24
x2(x2−5)=4x4−96x2+576
3x4−91x2+576=0
(x2−9)(3x2−64)=0x=3 or 38
When x=3,AD=x2−5=2
tan∠BAC=32,tan∠CAD=23=tan(90∘−∠BAC)
∠BAD=90∘=60∘∴ reject x=3
When x=38,AD=x2−5=37
tan∠BAC=43,tan∠CAD=733
Method 2
BD2=22+32−2⋅2⋅3cos120∘
(cosine rule on △BCD )
BD=19
∠ABC+∠ADC=180∘
A,B,C,D are concyclic
(opp. ∠ s supp.)
AC=x2+4= diameter =2R
(converse, ∠ in semi-circle, R= radius)
sin60∘BD=2R (Sine rule on △ABD ) tan(∠BAC+∠CAD)=1−43⋅73343+733=19193=3=tan60∘2319=x2+4
∴x=38=383
76=3x2+12x=38=383