PRINCIPIA · THEOREM

Angle bisector test

Dependencies: HL (hypotenuse-leg) congruence, Perpendicular from a point to a line exists and is unique. At this layer we complete the converse of the forward theorem Angle bisector ⇔ equidistant from sides: a point inside ∠AOB\angle AOB that is equidistant from the two sides must lie on the angle bisector.

Statement

Let ∠AOB\angle AOB be a nonzero, non-straight angle, and PP a point inside ∠AOB\angle AOB distinct from OO. Drop perpendiculars from PP to OAOA and OBOB, with feet MM and NN (i.e. PM⊥OAPM \perp OA at MM and PN⊥OBPN \perp OB at NN). If

∣PM∣=∣PN∣,|PM| = |PN|,

then the ray OPOP is the Angle bisector ⇔ equidistant from sides of ∠AOB\angle AOB, i.e.

∠AOP=∠BOP.\angle AOP = \angle BOP.

Equidistant from the two sides |PM|=|PN| ⟹ OP bisects \angle AOB.

10 foundational theorems free · one-time unlock for the rest

Unlock the complete proofs forever

Matching GeoSnap, 10 foundational theorems are completely free. Unlock every other proof, animation, and consequence with one $10 purchase.

Sign in to unlock
Help me make this theorem better