Written by Vu Ngoc Hoa, Maths teachers TranBien high school, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai province Tel

0907185797 To solve the following problem in many ways. Problem Given 4 arbitrary points A, B ,C , D . Prove vector iquality AB CD AD CB (1) A. Use the three-point rule of vector and equivalent transformation . Solution 1 We have (1) AB AD CB CD

BD BD
Last iquality is true . So (1) is proven . Solution 2 We have (1) AB CB AD CD

AB BC AD DC
AC AC
Last iquality is true . So (1) is proven . Solution 3 We have (1) AB CB CD AD 0

AB BC CD DA 0 AC CA 0 AA 0
Last iquality is true . So (1) is proven . Solution 4 We have (1) MB MA MD MC MD MA MB MC , any point M

MB MA MD MC MD MA MB MC , any point M
Last iquality is true . So (1) is proven . B. Use the three-point rule , change the left side hand of the right -side hand . Solution 5

AB CD AD DB CD AD CD DB

 AD CB
Left hand side (L.H.S) equal to right hand side.(R.H.S) So we have to prove. Solution 6

AB CD AB CA AD
AD CA AB

AD CB
L.H.S. equal R.H.S. So we have to prove. Solution 7

AB CD MB MA MD MC , where any M MD MA MB MC , where any M

AD CB
L.H.S. equal R.H.S. So we have to prove. Solution 8

AB CD AD DB CB BD
AD CB DB BD

AD CB 0
AD CB
L.H.S. equal R.H.S. So we have to prove. If you write or to transformate right hand side before we have 8 solutions other.Lets try to do it. In my opinion, these are simple solutions but easy to understand for ordinary students, Finally, lets you try to solve the following problem in many ways. Problem 1 Given 4 arbitrary points A, B ,C , D and I ,J respectively are midpoints of AC and

BD . Prove vector iquality AB CD 2IJ .

Problem 2 Given parallelogram ABCD with center O and M is an arbitrary point. Prove vector iqualitys MA MC MB MD and MA MC MB MD 4MO. Problem 2 Given triangle ABC and M belong to side BC such that MB 2MC . Prove vector iquality 3AM AB 2AC .