解:(1)DE垂直平分AB,则AE=BE.
故:BE+EC+BC=AE+EC+BC=AC+BC=14;又AC=AB=8.
所以,BC=14-8=6.
(2)∠ABE:∠EBC=2:1,设∠EBC=X(度),则∠ABE=2X.
AE=BE(已证),则:∠A=∠ABE=2X; 又AB=AC,则∠ABC=∠C=3X.
∠A+∠ABC+∠C=180度,即2X+3X+3X=180, 2X=45.--------------即∠A=45°.
解:(1)DE垂直平分AB,则AE=BE.
故:BE+EC+BC=AE+EC+BC=AC+BC=14;又AC=AB=8.
所以,BC=14-8=6.
(2)∠ABE:∠EBC=2:1,设∠EBC=X(度),则∠ABE=2X.
AE=BE(已证),则:∠A=∠ABE=2X; 又AB=AC,则∠ABC=∠C=3X.
∠A+∠ABC+∠C=180度,即2X+3X+3X=180, 2X=45.--------------即∠A=45°.