Paper 2 · Geometry ⏱ Tested in 2 exam questions since 2018 Lesson 13 of 19

Geometry 13 – Proof of theorem 12

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You’ll learn

  • Prove Theorem 12: a parallel to one side of a triangle cuts the other two in the same ratio
  • Divide AX into s and XB into t equal parts, drawing a parallel through each point
  • Apply Theorem 11 to transfer the equal segments to AC, then cancel k in sk : tk
  • Picture concrete numbers (s = 2, t = 4) while writing the proof in letters

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