In AABC pictured, AD is the angle bisector of LA. If BD = 5, CD = 6 and AB = 8, find AC. B. %3D %3D 8 A 5

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Chapter3: Triangles
Section3.3: Isosceles Triangles
Problem 24E: In concave quadrilateral ABCD, the angle at A measures 40. ABD is isosceles, BC bisects ABD, and DC...
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1.
In AABC pictured, AD is the angle
bisector of LA. If BD = 5, CD = 6 and
AB 8, find AC.
B.
D.
6
8
The converse of the Angle Bisector
Theorem states:
2.
4p
In AABC, if AE meets BC at D such
that BD:CD = BA:CA, then AD is the
angle bisector of LA.
Note: AB|| CE
Reasons
Statements
BD
BA
1.
1.
Given
CD CA
2.
Alt. interior Z's are =
2.
41L2
23 L4
3.
3.
4.
4.
ACDE I ABDA
BD BA
5.
5.
CD CE
CE CA
6.
Substitution (given & step 5)
6.
7.
AACE is isosceles
7.
8.
21= 45
8.
9.
42 L5
9.
Substitution
10.
AD is the angle bisector of LA
10.
Transcribed Image Text:Homework 1. In AABC pictured, AD is the angle bisector of LA. If BD = 5, CD = 6 and AB 8, find AC. B. D. 6 8 The converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem states: 2. 4p In AABC, if AE meets BC at D such that BD:CD = BA:CA, then AD is the angle bisector of LA. Note: AB|| CE Reasons Statements BD BA 1. 1. Given CD CA 2. Alt. interior Z's are = 2. 41L2 23 L4 3. 3. 4. 4. ACDE I ABDA BD BA 5. 5. CD CE CE CA 6. Substitution (given & step 5) 6. 7. AACE is isosceles 7. 8. 21= 45 8. 9. 42 L5 9. Substitution 10. AD is the angle bisector of LA 10.
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