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    Triangle Angle Bisector Theorem

    Angle Bisector and Proportions

    The angle bisector theorem states that if a ray or segment bisects an angle of a triangle then it divides the two segments on either side proportionally.

       Illustrated Example  



    • By the angle bisector theorem, the proportions below hold true.
      Picture of Angle Bisector Theorem
      Since you can cross multiply the proportion above, the example above is sometimes expressed as
      CADB = CDBA

    What is thelength of XY?
     Answer 
    angle bisector theorem problem


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