In ΔABC, AC > AB and AD is the bisector of ∠A show that y > x.
In ΔABC, since AC > AB
∴ ∠B > ∠C ...... (i)
Also ∠1 = ∠2 ...... [given]
Now, in ΔABD, we have
∠1 + ∠B + ∠x = 180° ...... (ii)
And in ΔADC, we have
∠2 + ∠C + ∠y = 180° ...... (iii)
Comparing eqns (i) and (ii), we get
∠1 + ∠B + ∠x = ∠2 + ∠C + ∠y
∠B + ∠x = ∠C + ∠y
Now since ∠B > ∠C ...... [proved above]
... ∠x < ∠y
or ∠y > ∠x
∴ ∠B > ∠C ...... (i)
Also ∠1 = ∠2 ...... [given]
Now, in ΔABD, we have
∠1 + ∠B + ∠x = 180° ...... (ii)
And in ΔADC, we have
∠2 + ∠C + ∠y = 180° ...... (iii)
Comparing eqns (i) and (ii), we get
∠1 + ∠B + ∠x = ∠2 + ∠C + ∠y
∠B + ∠x = ∠C + ∠y
Now since ∠B > ∠C ...... [proved above]
... ∠x < ∠y
or ∠y > ∠x
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