The side BC of a triangle ABC is produced, such that D is on ray BC. The bisector of ∠A meets BC at E. Show that ∠ABC + ∠ACD = 2 ∠AEC.
∠1 = ∠2
Since ∠ACD is the exterior angle of triangle ABC
... ∠ACD = ∠A + ∠B ….(i)
Now in ΔABE, we have
∠AEC = ∠1 + ∠6
⇒ 2∠AEC = 2∠1 + 2∠6
⇒ 2∠AEC = ∠A + 2∠B
⇒ 2∠AEC = (∠ACD - ∠B) + 2∠B
⇒ 2∠AEC = ∠ACD + ∠B
= ∠ACD +∠ABC
Since ∠ACD is the exterior angle of triangle ABC
... ∠ACD = ∠A + ∠B ….(i)
Now in ΔABE, we have
∠AEC = ∠1 + ∠6
⇒ 2∠AEC = 2∠1 + 2∠6
⇒ 2∠AEC = ∠A + 2∠B
⇒ 2∠AEC = (∠ACD - ∠B) + 2∠B
⇒ 2∠AEC = ∠ACD + ∠B
= ∠ACD +∠ABC
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