angle abc has point e on ray ba and point d on ray bc. points e and d are equidistant from point b. to bisect angle abc, which of the following needs to be identified for the construction?
the distance between points e and d.
the point in the angle that is equidistant from points e and d.
the endpoint of rays ba and bc.
the point outside of the angle that is equidistant from points e and d.

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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-12 > a

step-by-step explanation:

-11 > 1 + a

subtract 1 from each side

-11 -1> 1 -1+ a

-12 > a