SOLUTION: what it is the best way to remember all the theorems? besides memorizing.

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Question 401255: what it is the best way to remember all the theorems? besides memorizing.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richard1234:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remembering is memorizing.
How many theorems are there?

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The best way to fully understand (and memorize) a theorem is to try to derive it or prove it.

Take Stewart's theorem for example. Consider a triangle ABC that has a cevian extending from A onto segment BC, intersecting BC at point D. Stewart's theorem says that:

%28AB%5E2%29%28DC%29+%2B+%28AC%5E2%29%28BC%29+=+%28BC%29%28AD+%2B+%28BD%2ADC%29%29

Can you prove it?