Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Let $B'$ and $C'$ be the midpoints of the segments $[AC]$ and $[AB]$, respectively. Let $k$ be a real number. Let $D$ and $E$ be points in the plane such that $\vec{AD} = k \vec{AB}$ and $\vec{CE} = k \vec{CA}$. Let $I$ be the midpoint of $[DE]$. We need to prove that $B'$, $C'$ and $I$ are collinear.

GeometryVector GeometryCollinearityMidpoints
2025/3/9

1. Problem Description

Let ABCABC be a triangle. Let BB' and CC' be the midpoints of the segments [AC][AC] and [AB][AB], respectively. Let kk be a real number. Let DD and EE be points in the plane such that AD=kAB\vec{AD} = k \vec{AB} and CE=kCA\vec{CE} = k \vec{CA}. Let II be the midpoint of [DE][DE]. We need to prove that BB', CC' and II are collinear.

2. Solution Steps

We are given that BB' is the midpoint of ACAC, so AB=12AC\vec{AB'} = \frac{1}{2} \vec{AC}. Similarly, CC' is the midpoint of ABAB, so AC=12AB\vec{AC'} = \frac{1}{2} \vec{AB}.
Also, II is the midpoint of DEDE, which implies
AI=12(AD+AE)\vec{AI} = \frac{1}{2} (\vec{AD} + \vec{AE}).
We have AD=kAB\vec{AD} = k \vec{AB}.
We also have CE=kCA\vec{CE} = k \vec{CA}. So, AE=AC+CE=AC+kCA=ACkAC=(1k)AC\vec{AE} = \vec{AC} + \vec{CE} = \vec{AC} + k \vec{CA} = \vec{AC} - k \vec{AC} = (1-k)\vec{AC}.
Thus,
AI=12(kAB+(1k)AC)\vec{AI} = \frac{1}{2} (k \vec{AB} + (1-k)\vec{AC}).
We want to show that BB', CC', and II are collinear. We can show this by proving that BI\vec{B'I} and BC\vec{B'C'} are collinear.
BI=AIAB=12(kAB+(1k)AC)12AC=12kAB+12AC12kAC12AC=12k(ABAC)=12kCB\vec{B'I} = \vec{AI} - \vec{AB'} = \frac{1}{2} (k \vec{AB} + (1-k)\vec{AC}) - \frac{1}{2} \vec{AC} = \frac{1}{2} k \vec{AB} + \frac{1}{2} \vec{AC} - \frac{1}{2} k \vec{AC} - \frac{1}{2} \vec{AC} = \frac{1}{2} k (\vec{AB} - \vec{AC}) = \frac{1}{2} k \vec{CB}.
BC=ACAB=12AB12AC=12(ABAC)=12CB\vec{B'C'} = \vec{AC'} - \vec{AB'} = \frac{1}{2} \vec{AB} - \frac{1}{2} \vec{AC} = \frac{1}{2} (\vec{AB} - \vec{AC}) = \frac{1}{2} \vec{CB}.
BI=kBC\vec{B'I} = k \vec{B'C'}.
Thus, BI\vec{B'I} and BC\vec{B'C'} are collinear.
Therefore, BB', CC', and II are collinear.

3. Final Answer

B,C,IB', C', I are collinear.

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