Using the similarity of triangles [tex]\frac{AD}{BD} =\frac{EC}{EB}[/tex] was proved.
It is given that
In △ABC,
DE∥AC
What is similarity of triangles?
Two triangles are similar if corresponding angles are equal and corresponding sides are in proportion.
Let us consider △BDE and △ABC,
∠B=∠B.....common angles
∠BDE =∠BAC....corresponding angles
so, △BDE∼△ABC
Since △BDE and △ABC are similar so, corresponding sides will be in proportion,
[tex]\frac{AB}{DB} =\frac{CB}{EB}[/tex]
Subtract 1 from both sides,
[tex]\frac{AB-DB}{DB} = \frac{CB-EB}{EB}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{AD}{BD} =\frac{EC}{EB}[/tex]
Thus, we proved [tex]\frac{AD}{BD} =\frac{EC}{EB}[/tex] using the similarity of triangles.
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