AB, AC are two equal chords of a circle. Prove that the line segment which bisects ∠BAC passes through the center of a circle.
Let the angle bisector be AD, where D intersects the circle
Join DB and DC
And we have two triangles - BAD and CAD
Then
AB = AC
And angle BAD = angle CAD
And AD is common
So...by SAS, triangle BAD is congruent to triangle CAD
But angle DBA = angle DCA...so....they intersect equal arcs
So....arc DBA = arc DCA
But the sum of these arcs = 360°
So.....each angle intercepts an arc = 180°
But......the measures of these angles = 1/2 of their intercepted arcs = 90°
But...in a circle....an inscribed angle of 90° has its enpoints on a diameter
So...DA must be a diameter
And a diameter always passes through the center of a circle
But DA is the angle bisector
So....DA passes through the center of the circle