ABC is a triangle. The bisector of the exterior angle at B and the bisector of ∠C intersect each other at D.
Question:
ABC is a triangle. The bisector of the exterior angle at B and the bisector of ∠C intersect each other at D. Prove that ∠D = 1/2∠A.
Solution:
Let ∠ABE = 2x and ∠ACB = 2y
∠ABC = 180° − 2x [Linear pair]
∴ ∠A = 180° − ∠ABC − ∠ACB [Angle sum property]
= 180° − 180° + 2x + 2y
= 2(x − y) ..... (i)
Now, ∠D = 180° − ∠DBC − ∠DCB
⇒ ∠D = 180° − (x + 180° − 2x) − y
⇒ ∠D = 180° − x − 180° + 2x − y
= (x − y)
$=\frac{1}{2} \angle \mathrm{A} \ldots .$ from(i)
Hence, $\angle \mathrm{D}=\frac{1}{2} \angle \mathrm{A}$.
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