To find the measure of a side of the
Answer to Problem 5PS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The following is the drawn figure-
Calculation:- The angle bisector divides the opposite side in segments proportional to the angle's sides.
Using Stewart’s theorem-
Now, substituting the values-
The only positive solution is
Therefore, the length of the side BC is
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