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The discussion focuses on solving a higher algebra proof problem involving the manipulation of equations. The user attempts to rewrite the equation as (x/l)/(mb + nc - la) = (y/m)/(nc + la - mb) = (z/n)/(la + mb - nc) and struggles to understand the derivation of the expressions (ny + mz)/a = (lz + nx)/b = (mx + ly)/c. The conversation highlights the need for clarity in transforming equations and understanding the relationships between variables in algebraic proofs.

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basically i would rewrite the equation as,

(x/l)/(mb + nc - la) = (y/m)/(nc + la - mb) = (z/n)/(la + mb - nc)

upon adding,i get
(x/l + y/m + z/n)/(la+mb+nc)

but what they provided is,
(y/m + z/n)/2la = two similar expressions

==> (ny + mz)/a = (lz + nx)/b = (mx + ly)/c

i did not understand how did they get that.

since this is a proof problem i only used the "3. The Attempt at a Solution " section.
 

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SammyS said:
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ya this is the question sammy.I tried to solve this but couldn't.The explanation they provided couldn't be understood too
 
two facts are being derived and then used
$$k=\frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d}=\frac{e}{f}\rightarrow k=\frac{c+e}{d+f}=\frac{e+a}{f+b}=\frac{a+c}{b+d}$$
and
$$k=\frac{c+b}{d}=\frac{a+c}{e}=\frac{b+a}{f}\rightarrow k=\frac{2a}{e+f-d}=\frac{2b}{d+f-e}=\frac{2c}{d+e-f}$$

So we take the given equation put it in the right form and transform it the first way then we put it in the form needed and transform again. finally we put it in the form of the answer.
 

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