ABC is an isosceles triangle
( is the predominant angle).
Which angle is larger, or?
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ABC is an isosceles triangle
( is the predominant angle).
Which angle is larger, or?
In an isosceles triangle, two sides are equal, meaning the angles opposite those sides are equal. Given that is the predominant (largest) angle, it follows that sides and are equal (assuming is opposite these sides, based on typical isosceles configuration). Therefore, the angles opposite these sides, and , must be equal.
Applying the property of equal angles in an isosceles triangle:
Therefore, both angles and are equal.
The correct and final conclusion is: .
Is the straight line in the figure the height of the triangle?
A predominant angle simply means the largest angle in the triangle. It doesn't change the fact that an isosceles triangle always has two equal angles!
Since is the predominant (largest) angle, the two sides forming angle A are equal. These are sides AB and AC, making .
No! The problem states that is predominant, meaning it's the largest angle. In any triangle, the largest angle is opposite the longest side.
No matter how the triangle is drawn, if it's isosceles with as the largest angle, then always! The visual doesn't change the mathematical properties.
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