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−bisector of
∠
=
−√
=
√
Find: ∠

Proposed by Thanasis Gakopoulos-Farsala-Greece

Solution 1 by Remedy Ogswubaba-Nigeria, Solution 2 by Jose Ferreira
Queiroz-Olinda-Brazil

Solution 1 by Remedy Ogswubaba-Nigeria

Line passes point ( , ) and makes angle , with positive −axis. Hence it equation
is = + ;( )
Equation of circle with centre ( , ) and radius is + − = ;( )
Point and are point of intersection of line and circle, hence are solution to
( ), ( ).
+( + ) − ( + )= ⋅ −( ) − =
± √ + + ± √ +
= ; =

= + .

Hence , point is ; and point is

; , point is
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− , . Hence, | |= and

⋅√ +
| |=

Hence,
| | + − √ + −√
= =
| | √ + √
+ =√ ( + )
+ − =

= or =− (reject)

=
√
Considering : + = =

°
Considering : = . Hence, + = = ⇒ + =
√

°
Therefore, ∠ = + = .

Solution 2 by Jose Ferreira Queiroz-Olinda-Brazil

= ; = = ; = ; = ; = ; = − ; =
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= = ; =

−√ −√ −√
= ⇒ = ⇒ = ⋅ ⇒ = ⋅
√ √ √
We have: ( ) = ⋅ ⇒ = ( + )= ( + )

( ) ⋅ = ⋅ ⇒ ( − )( + ) = ⋅ ⇔ = +

is similar , so = ⇒ = ⇒ =

In the triangle : = + ; ( ) and in the triangle

: = + ( + ) ;( )

( ) = ( ): +( + ) = + ⇒ +( + ) = +

+ ( + )= + ⇔ + ( + )= +

( − )+ ( + )=
( + )( − )+ ( + )− =
( + ) − ( + − ) − =
Replacing the value of :

−√ −√
+ = + =
√ √
+ − = , So, − − =

The only positive solution is = . As = ( + )

= ⋅ ⇒ = ⇒ = √ .

√ °
In the : = = ⇒ = ⇒ =
√
°
∠ =
Note by editor:
Many thanks to Florică Anastase for typed solutions.