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Stewart’s Theorem

Stewart’s Theorem. Alec Levine, Rebecca Shohet , Arturo Asmal PD1. Who was Matthew Stewart?. Matthew Stewart was born on January 23, 1785. He was a Scottish mathematician. He published the book Some General Theorems of Considerable use in the Higher Parts of Mathematics.

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Stewart’s Theorem

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  1. Stewart’s Theorem Alec Levine, Rebecca Shohet, Arturo Asmal PD1

  2. Who was Matthew Stewart? • Matthew Stewart was born on January 23, 1785. He was a Scottish mathematician. • He published the bookSome General Theorems of Considerable use in the Higher Parts of Mathematics. • One of the ideas mentioned in this book, was the introduction of Stewart’s Theorem which deals with triangles and is still used today.

  3. Stewart’s Theorem

  4. Let’s do a problem Step By Step: • m= • n= • a= • d= • c= Find b

  5. Now let’s try some practice problems: • Example: Find d to the nearest hundredth.

  6. CHALLENGE TIME! In Fig.S10-2, AB=AC=17, AD =16. DC =11 Find BD, which is x.

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