If D and E are points on sides AB and AC respectively of a such that
and BD = CE. Prove that
is isosceles.
We have DE∥BC
by the converse of proportionality theorem
AD/DB=AE/EC
AD/DB=AE/DB [BD=CE]
AD=AE
Adding D both sides
AD+BD=AE+DB
AD+BD=AE+EC [BD=CE]
AB=AC
⊿ABC is isosceles