The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0142)


Problem

If the bisectors of $∠B$ and $∠C$ of a triangle $ABC$ are equal, then the triangle is isosceles.


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Solution
If we assume that $∠B>∠C$, then from the problem $0080$,
$$BD<CE.$$
Similarly, if we assume that $∠B<∠C$,
$BD>CE$.
Therefore, if $BD=CE$,
$$∠B=∠C.$$

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Reference Teiichiro Sasabe (1976) The Encyclopedia of Geometry (2nd edition), Seikyo-Shinsha, p.32.