Question:
Prove that the internal bisector of an angle of a triangle divides the opposite side internally in the ratio of the sides containing the angle.
Solution:
Let the triangle be $\mathrm{ABC}$ with $\mathrm{AD}$ as the bisector of $\angle A$ which meets $\mathrm{BC}$ at $\mathrm{D}$.
We have to prove:
$\frac{B D}{D C}=\frac{A B}{A C}$
Draw CE
CE
Therefore,
$\angle 2=\angle 3 \quad$ (Alternate angles)
and $\angle 1=\angle 4 \quad$ (Corresponding angles)
But,
$\angle 1=\angle 2$
Therefore,
$\angle 3=\angle 4$
$\Rightarrow A E=A C$
In $\triangle B C E, D A \| C E$.
Applying Thales' theorem, we gave:
$\frac{B D}{D C}=\frac{A B}{A E}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{B D}{D C}=\frac{A B}{A C}$
This completes the proof.