Proof without words: Van schooten’s theorem

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Abstract

We provide a simple visual proof of van Schooten’s theorem: given an equilateral triangle ABC with circumcircle, if point P is chosen on minor arc BC, then PA = PB + PC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)132
Number of pages1
JournalMathematics Magazine
Volume89
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

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