Summary We prove the next generalization of the Steiner-Lehmus theorem: if two equal cevians intersect with each other on the angle bisector of the third triangle vertex, then the triangle is ...

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In the diagram below, AB is the chord of a circle with centre O. OM is perpendicular to AB (meet at a right angle). Look at triangles OAM and OBM. The hypotenuses (OA and OB) are the same, as they are ...

In maths, a construction is an accurate drawing. Besides constructing triangles, there are two main constructions which can be done using a ruler, a pair of compasses and a pencil: After the ...