If an angle of a triangle is equal to another angle of a triangle, then are the sides opposite the equal sides equal?

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In the figure, in between triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ the angles $BAD$ and $DAC$ are equal. So are the opposite sides equal i.e. $BD = CD$?







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In the figure, in between triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ the angles $BAD$ and $DAC$ are equal. So are the opposite sides equal i.e. $BD = CD$?







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In the figure, in between triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ the angles $BAD$ and $DAC$ are equal. So are the opposite sides equal i.e. $BD = CD$?







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In the figure, in between triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ the angles $BAD$ and $DAC$ are equal. So are the opposite sides equal i.e. $BD = CD$?









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Not necessarily.



Consider for example, this triangle where the angles are exactly the same as in yours but BD is much longer than CD:



diagram with more markings






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    Not necessarily. All we can say is that $BD$ is the bisector of the angle $BAC$. If $BD$ is a height then we can say that $BD=DC$ as the triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ will be congruent (common side $AD$ and two angles).






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      Not always, because referring to the Angle Bisector Theorem:
      $$fracABAC=fracBDCD.$$
      The condition $BD=CD$ implies (requires) $AB=AC$.






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        Not necessarily.



        All that we have in this case is a common side and an equal angle which is not enough to conclude that the triangles are equal. You need more information about the triangles. For example if AD is Perpendicular to BC then you have enough information to conclude $BD=CD$






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          No, it's not true unless AD is perpendicular to the side BC
          for your understanding here are some counterexamples.
          enter image description here



          as you can see in the first triangle it's clear that those two sides are not equal also see the other example where I have taken the angle ACB=90






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            up vote
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            Not necessarily.



            Consider for example, this triangle where the angles are exactly the same as in yours but BD is much longer than CD:



            diagram with more markings






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              up vote
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              Not necessarily.



              Consider for example, this triangle where the angles are exactly the same as in yours but BD is much longer than CD:



              diagram with more markings






              share|cite|improve this answer























                up vote
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                up vote
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                Not necessarily.



                Consider for example, this triangle where the angles are exactly the same as in yours but BD is much longer than CD:



                diagram with more markings






                share|cite|improve this answer













                Not necessarily.



                Consider for example, this triangle where the angles are exactly the same as in yours but BD is much longer than CD:



                diagram with more markings







                share|cite|improve this answer













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                    Not necessarily. All we can say is that $BD$ is the bisector of the angle $BAC$. If $BD$ is a height then we can say that $BD=DC$ as the triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ will be congruent (common side $AD$ and two angles).






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                      Not necessarily. All we can say is that $BD$ is the bisector of the angle $BAC$. If $BD$ is a height then we can say that $BD=DC$ as the triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ will be congruent (common side $AD$ and two angles).






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                        Not necessarily. All we can say is that $BD$ is the bisector of the angle $BAC$. If $BD$ is a height then we can say that $BD=DC$ as the triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ will be congruent (common side $AD$ and two angles).






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                        Not necessarily. All we can say is that $BD$ is the bisector of the angle $BAC$. If $BD$ is a height then we can say that $BD=DC$ as the triangles $ABD$ and $ADC$ will be congruent (common side $AD$ and two angles).







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                            Not always, because referring to the Angle Bisector Theorem:
                            $$fracABAC=fracBDCD.$$
                            The condition $BD=CD$ implies (requires) $AB=AC$.






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                              up vote
                              3
                              down vote













                              Not always, because referring to the Angle Bisector Theorem:
                              $$fracABAC=fracBDCD.$$
                              The condition $BD=CD$ implies (requires) $AB=AC$.






                              share|cite|improve this answer























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                                3
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                                up vote
                                3
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                                Not always, because referring to the Angle Bisector Theorem:
                                $$fracABAC=fracBDCD.$$
                                The condition $BD=CD$ implies (requires) $AB=AC$.






                                share|cite|improve this answer













                                Not always, because referring to the Angle Bisector Theorem:
                                $$fracABAC=fracBDCD.$$
                                The condition $BD=CD$ implies (requires) $AB=AC$.







                                share|cite|improve this answer













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                                    Not necessarily.



                                    All that we have in this case is a common side and an equal angle which is not enough to conclude that the triangles are equal. You need more information about the triangles. For example if AD is Perpendicular to BC then you have enough information to conclude $BD=CD$






                                    share|cite|improve this answer

























                                      up vote
                                      2
                                      down vote













                                      Not necessarily.



                                      All that we have in this case is a common side and an equal angle which is not enough to conclude that the triangles are equal. You need more information about the triangles. For example if AD is Perpendicular to BC then you have enough information to conclude $BD=CD$






                                      share|cite|improve this answer























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                                        2
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                                        up vote
                                        2
                                        down vote









                                        Not necessarily.



                                        All that we have in this case is a common side and an equal angle which is not enough to conclude that the triangles are equal. You need more information about the triangles. For example if AD is Perpendicular to BC then you have enough information to conclude $BD=CD$






                                        share|cite|improve this answer













                                        Not necessarily.



                                        All that we have in this case is a common side and an equal angle which is not enough to conclude that the triangles are equal. You need more information about the triangles. For example if AD is Perpendicular to BC then you have enough information to conclude $BD=CD$







                                        share|cite|improve this answer













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                                            No, it's not true unless AD is perpendicular to the side BC
                                            for your understanding here are some counterexamples.
                                            enter image description here



                                            as you can see in the first triangle it's clear that those two sides are not equal also see the other example where I have taken the angle ACB=90






                                            share|cite|improve this answer

























                                              up vote
                                              1
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                                              No, it's not true unless AD is perpendicular to the side BC
                                              for your understanding here are some counterexamples.
                                              enter image description here



                                              as you can see in the first triangle it's clear that those two sides are not equal also see the other example where I have taken the angle ACB=90






                                              share|cite|improve this answer























                                                up vote
                                                1
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                                                up vote
                                                1
                                                down vote









                                                No, it's not true unless AD is perpendicular to the side BC
                                                for your understanding here are some counterexamples.
                                                enter image description here



                                                as you can see in the first triangle it's clear that those two sides are not equal also see the other example where I have taken the angle ACB=90






                                                share|cite|improve this answer













                                                No, it's not true unless AD is perpendicular to the side BC
                                                for your understanding here are some counterexamples.
                                                enter image description here



                                                as you can see in the first triangle it's clear that those two sides are not equal also see the other example where I have taken the angle ACB=90







                                                share|cite|improve this answer













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