E and F are three points on the sides BC, CA and AB, respectively, of a triangle ABC BE and CF are concurrent, then show that BD CE AF CD AE BF =-1.

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If D, E and F are three points on the sides BC, CA and AB, respectively, of a triangle ABC such that the lines
AD, BE and CF are concurrent, then show that
BD CE AF
CD AE BF
-=-1.
Transcribed Image Text:If D, E and F are three points on the sides BC, CA and AB, respectively, of a triangle ABC such that the lines AD, BE and CF are concurrent, then show that BD CE AF CD AE BF -=-1.
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