chapter 5 angle bisectors. angle bisector a ray that bisects an angle into two congruent angles
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Chapter 5Angle Bisectors
Angle Bisector
• A ray that bisects an angle into two congruent angles.
Angle bisector theorem
• If a point is on the bisector of an angle, then it is equidistant from the two sides of the angle.
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ANGLE BISECTOR OF A TRIANGLE
• A bisector of an angle of a triangle
Incenter of the triangle
• The point of concurrency of the angle bisectors
• Always lies inside the triangle!
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AlwaysInside!
Angle bisector formula
• Incenter to sides same length.
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