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I. qual to AC , the lefs , and join DC ; there- fore , because in the triangles DBC , ACB , DB is equal to AC , and BC common to both , the two fides DB , BC are equal to the two AC , CB , each to each ; and the angle DBC is equal to ...
I. qual to AC , the lefs , and join DC ; there- fore , because in the triangles DBC , ACB , DB is equal to AC , and BC common to both , the two fides DB , BC are equal to the two AC , CB , each to each ; and the angle DBC is equal to ...
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Ax • fore if two triangles , & c . Q. E. D. T PROP . IX . PROB . O bisect a given rectilineal angle , that is , to divide it into two equal angles . Let BAC be the given rect lineal angle , it is required to bi- fect it ...
Ax • fore if two triangles , & c . Q. E. D. T PROP . IX . PROB . O bisect a given rectilineal angle , that is , to divide it into two equal angles . Let BAC be the given rect lineal angle , it is required to bi- fect it ...
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line , the angle CBE is equal a to the angle EBA ; in the fame manner , because ABD is a ftraight line , the angle DBE is equal to the angle EBA ; where- fore the angle DBE is equal to the angle CBE , the lefs to the greater ; which is ...
line , the angle CBE is equal a to the angle EBA ; in the fame manner , because ABD is a ftraight line , the angle DBE is equal to the angle EBA ; where- fore the angle DBE is equal to the angle CBE , the lefs to the greater ; which is ...
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Ax . angle ABD , the lefs to the greater , which is impoffible ; there fore BE is not in the fame ftraight line with BC . And , in like manner , it may be demonftrated , that no other can be in the fame ftraight line with it but BD ...
Ax . angle ABD , the lefs to the greater , which is impoffible ; there fore BE is not in the fame ftraight line with BC . And , in like manner , it may be demonftrated , that no other can be in the fame ftraight line with it but BD ...
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See N. 1 ABC would be less than the angle ACB ; but it is not ; there : fore the fide AC is not lefs than AB ; and it has been the wn that it is not equal to AB ; therefore AC is greater than AB . Wherefore the greater angle , & c .
See N. 1 ABC would be less than the angle ACB ; but it is not ; there : fore the fide AC is not lefs than AB ; and it has been the wn that it is not equal to AB ; therefore AC is greater than AB . Wherefore the greater angle , & c .
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