Example 6. Let , be two fixed points on line segment , and , with being a moving point outside . When point moves to make
what kind of triangle is ? Prove your conclusion. (1986, National Junior High School Mathematics Competition)
Solution
Solve As shown in Figure 6, since and have equal heights and bases, hence
and have the same vertex angle ,
From
we get ,
which means is an isosceles triangle.
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