Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with $AB < AC$. Let the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ meet $BC$ at $D$ , and let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ . Let $P$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $B$ to $AD$ . $Q$ the intersection of $BP$ and $AM$ . Show that : $(DQ) // (AB) $ .
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08.09.2016 02:46
Let $N$ be the midpoint of $AB$ note that $NA=NB=NP$ so $\angle PNA = 180^{\circ}-2\angle NAP= 180^{\circ} - A$ so $NP \parallel AC \parallel MN$ so $N,P,M$ are collinear. Now by Ceva's theorem on triangle $AMB$ given that cevians $BQ,MN,AD$ concur we have $$\dfrac{BD}{DM} \cdot \dfrac{MQ}{QA} = 1 \rightarrow \dfrac{BD}{DM} = \dfrac{QA}{MQ}.$$Therefore $DQ \parallel AB.$
08.09.2016 08:00
Let $X=AD\cap \odot (ABC)$ $\Longrightarrow$ $XB=XC$ $\Longrightarrow$ $XM\perp BM$, so from $\measuredangle XPB=\measuredangle XMB=90^{\circ}$ we get $BPMX$ is cyclic $\Longrightarrow$ $\measuredangle MPD=\measuredangle XBD=\measuredangle DAC$ $\Longrightarrow$ $MP\parallel AC$, since $M$ is midpoint of $BC$ $\Longrightarrow$ $MP$ through by the midpoint of $AB$ which is sufficient to prove that $QD\parallel AB$.
09.09.2016 16:10
Dear Mathlinkers, Reim's theorem help... Sincerely Jean-Louis
12.09.2016 19:23
Can you post the Reim's theorem involving solution please.