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Prove m:n theorem in a `Delta ABC`, a point D is taken on side BC such that BD:DC is m:n. Then prove that(1) `(m+n)cottheta= mcotalpha-ncotbeta` (2) `(m+n)cottheta= ncotB-mcotC`

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