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In triangle ABC, the angle bisector of angle BAC meets BC at D, such that AD = AB. Line segment AD is extended to E, such that CD = CE and angle DBE = \angle BAD. Show that triangle ACE is isosceles.

 

Diagram is from this question:https://web2.0calc.com/questions/helppp_36

They are not the exact same. The other one says CD and CE are equal. Plz help

 May 21, 2023
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Note that angle CEA = angle DCA + angle DAC and angle BDE = angle DCE + angle EDC, so angle DCA = angle CEA - angle DAC and angle DCE = angle EDC - angle CED.

 

Also, angle BDE = angle ABD + angle ADB = angle AEC + angle DAC, so angle DCE + angle DCA = (angle EDC - angle CED) + angle DCA.

 

Therefore, angle ACE = angle ACD + angle DCE = angle CEA, which implies that triangle ACE is isosceles.

 May 21, 2023

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