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Show that triangle MPT =Triangle MTP​

Show that triangle MPT =Triangle MTP​-example-1

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Unusual notation. I won't fuss with it.

a. We have isosceles PRT, so angle RPT = angle RTP.

By the definition of angle bisector, angle MTP = angle MTF, and angle MPT = angle MPU.

We have m angle RTP = m angle MTF + m angle MTP = 2 m angle MTP

Similarly, m angle RPT = 2 m angle MPT

2 m angle MTP = 2 m angle MPT

angle MPT = angle MPT

That's the first part.

b. That makes MPT isosceles.

c. 2x+124=180

2x = 56

x = 28 degrees

MTP = 28 degrees

d. We have angle RPT=angle RTP=56 so PRT=180-2(56)=68 degrees

PUT = 180 - UTP - UPT = 180 - 28 - 56 = 96 degrees

Bad drawing, PUT looks acute.

angle PRT = 68 degrees, angle PUT = 96 degrees

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