SOLUTION: ABC is a triangle in which AB=AC. A circle through B touches AC at D intersects AB at P.If D is the mid point of AC, prove that AB=4AP. Thank You

Question 229689: ABC is a triangle in which AB=AC. A circle through B touches AC at D intersects AB at P.If D is the mid point of AC, prove that AB=4AP.
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Answer by ly12603(44) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
step 1: 4(x-3)=3(x-4)
step 2: 4x-12=3x-12 <---distribute
step 3: -3x -3x <---solve like a normal equation
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answer: x-12=-12
step 4: +12 +12
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answer: x=0 <---try checking it it works :)
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