In △ A B C , ∠ A = 2 ∠ B and a , b and c are the lengths of sides B C , C A and A B respectively. Find a 2 − b ( b + c ) .
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I had a more synthetic soln using similar triangles.
This is a piece of cake. Let the triangle be a 30-60-90 one.
So <B = 30, <A = 60, <C = 90
a = sqrt(3) b = 1 c = 2
a^2 - b(b + c) = 3 - 1(1 + 2) = 0 --> Answer
You have found the answer for a 30-60-90 triangle. What makes you certain that the answer will be the same for other triangles satisfying the criteria in the question, but not similar to a 30-60-90 triangle?
A = 2 B S i n 2 B = 2 ∗ C o s B ∗ S i n B S i n C = S i n ( 1 8 0 − A − B ) = S i n ( A + B ) = S i n 3 B = S i n B ( 3 − 4 S i n 2 B ) = S i n B ( 4 C o s 2 B − 1 ) U s i n g S i n L a w : − S i n 2 B a = S i n B b = S i n C c ⟹ 2 S i n B ∗ C o s B a = S i n B b = S i n B ( 4 C o s 2 B − 1 ) c ∴ a 2 = ( 2 C o s B ) 2 ∗ b 2 , c = ( 4 C o s 2 B − 1 ) ∗ b . ∴ a 2 − b ( b + c ) = 4 C o s 2 B ∗ b 2 − b { b + ( 4 C o s 2 B − 1 ) b } = 0 .
Solutions already given here really nice!I used an isosceles right angled triangle right angled at A with side lengths b=c=1.Since the only relation we need to take care of is angle A is twice angle B,made me go for this particular example to get the answer.
You have proved for one specific case. It might be true ONLY for that case not for other. Your method is good to know what MIGHT be the answer, it is not a solution.
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Construct A D , D on B C , such that A D = D B ⇒ ∠ B A D = ∠ C A D = ∠ A B D . Let A D = d = D B , so C D = a − d .
Now, we use Stewart's theorem and angle bisector theorem to derive some interesting results:
b 2 d + c 2 ( a − d ) = a ( a − d ) d + d 2 a a c − c d = b d ⇒ a c = b d + c d
Let us expand out the first equation first. b 2 d + c 2 a − c 2 d = a 2 d − a d 2 + a d 2 a 2 d = b 2 d − c 2 d + c 2
Now, sub in the second equation. a 2 d = b 2 d − c 2 d + ( b d + c d ) c a 2 d = b 2 d + b c d a 2 = b ( b + c )
Hence, a 2 − b ( b + c ) = 0