Statements Reasons AD is the angle bisector of LA 2122 2. Draw CE || to AB where E is the point of 3. intersection of AD. (Label 2CED as 43) 3. 22 L3 4. 5. L4 L5 5. 1, 1, 2. 4.

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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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Opening Exercise
The Angle Bisector Theorem states:
In AABC, if the angle bisector of
LA meets side BC at point D, then
BD:CD = BA:CA.
We are going to fill in the missing reasons of the proof of the Angle Bisector Theorem.
Given: AD is the angle bisector of LA
BD
Prove:
CD
BA
CA
Statements
Reasons
1.
AD is the angle bisector of LA
1.
2.
21= L2
2.
Draw CE || to AB where E is the point of 3.
intersection of AD. (Label 2CED as 23)
3.
4.
22 =L3
4.
5.
L4 5
5.
6.
ACDEO ABDA
6.
BD
ВА
7.
7.
CD
СЕ
8.
8.
9.
AACE is isosceles
9.
10.
CA CE
10.
BD
BA
11.
11.
CD
CA
Transcribed Image Text:Opening Exercise The Angle Bisector Theorem states: In AABC, if the angle bisector of LA meets side BC at point D, then BD:CD = BA:CA. We are going to fill in the missing reasons of the proof of the Angle Bisector Theorem. Given: AD is the angle bisector of LA BD Prove: CD BA CA Statements Reasons 1. AD is the angle bisector of LA 1. 2. 21= L2 2. Draw CE || to AB where E is the point of 3. intersection of AD. (Label 2CED as 23) 3. 4. 22 =L3 4. 5. L4 5 5. 6. ACDEO ABDA 6. BD ВА 7. 7. CD СЕ 8. 8. 9. AACE is isosceles 9. 10. CA CE 10. BD BA 11. 11. CD CA
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