Pearson Geometry Common Core, 2011
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3. Bisectors in Triangles
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Exercise 17 Page 305

Where do the angle bisectors intersect?

x=2

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Before we begin, let's name the endpoints of the line segments shown inside of △ ABC.

  • Q: the internal point
  • E: where a line segment intersects AB
  • F: where a line segment intersects BC
  • G: where a line segment intersects AC
Looking at the markings on the given diagram, we can see that AQ bisects ∠ A and CQ bisects ∠ C.
Therefore, we know that these segments are angle bisectors and that they intersect at the triangle's incenter. According to the Concurrency of Angle Bisectors Theorem, the incenter of a triangle is equidistant from the sides of the triangle. QE = QF = QG Now that we know that these segments have equal lengths, we can equate the given expressions for QE and QF to solve for x.
QE=QF
4x-1= 6x-5
Solve for x
-1 = 2x - 5
4=2x
2=x
x=2