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Bisectors of angles A, B and C of a triangle ABC intersect itscircumcircle at D, E and F respectively. Prove that the angles of the triangleDEF are 90°–(½)A, 90°–(½)B and 90°–(½)C.



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Consider the followingdiagram

Here, ABC is inscribedin a circle with center O and the bisectors of A, B and C intersect the circumcircle at D, E and Frespectively.

Now, join DE, EF andFD

As angles in the samesegment are equal, so,

FDA = FCA ————-(i)

FDA = EBA ————-(i)

By adding equations(i) and (ii) we get,

FDA+EDA = FCA+EBA

Or, FDE = FCA+EBA = (½)C+(½)B

We know, A +B+C = 180°

So, FDE = (½)[C+B] = (½)[180°-A]

FDE = [90-(A/2)]

In a similar way,

FED = [90° -(B/2)] °

And,

EFD = [90° -(C/2)] °

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