Proving Perpendicularity of DB.AC in a Tetrahedron

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In the tetrahedron ABCD, it is established that if AB is perpendicular to DC and AD is perpendicular to BC, then DB is also perpendicular to AC. The discussion highlights the mathematical proof involving vector operations and projections. A key insight is that projecting vertex A onto the plane BCD maintains the perpendicular relationships among the edges. The proof requires careful manipulation of vector equations and understanding of geometric properties of tetrahedrons.

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Could someone please give me a hint on this question?

In the tetrahedron ABCD, AB is perpendicular to DC and AD is perpendicular to BC, prove that DB is perpendicular to AC.

This is what I am stuck on:

DB.AC = (DC+CB).(AD+dc)
=DC.AD +DC.DC+CB.AD+CB.DC
=(CA+AD).AD+d.d+(CA+AB).DC
=CA.AD+AD.AD+d.d+CA.DC+ab.dc
=-c.d+d.d+d.d+-c.(CA+AD)
-c.d+d.d+d.d+c.c+-c.d
=2d.d+c.c-2(c.d)

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Are you sure you wrote down the question correctly? As it stands, I don't think any tetrahedron's going to satisfy your givens. It seems to me that both AB and BC would have to be perpendicular to the plane through ABC; but then AB and BC would parallel, contradicting the fact that they intersect. However, it's 3:45am by me, so I might have missed something.
 
The problem is OK.
If you project the vertex A onto the plane BCD the projected edges of the tetrahedron are also perpendicular. This might help...

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