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The problem you uploaded asks to prove the following:

**Given:**
- In triangle \( \triangle PQR \), side \( QR \) is extended to a point \( S \).
- The bisector of angle \( \angle P \) meets \( QR \) at point \( T \).
  
**Prove that:**
\[
\angle PQR + \angle PRS = 2 \angle PTR
\]

### Proof Strategy:

1. **Labeling the angles:**
   Let:
   - \( \angle PQR = \theta \)
   - \( \angle PRS = \phi \)
   - Since \( PT \) is the bisector of \( \angle P \), the two halves are \( \alpha \) each, meaning \( \angle QPT = \angle TPR = \alpha \).
   - \( \angle PTR = \beta \)

2. **Angle Properties:**
   - \( \angle PQR + \angle PRS = 180^\circ - \angle PRQ \) (exterior angle sum property).
   - By the angle bisector theorem, \( \angle QPT = \angle TPR = \alpha \), so we’ll use this symmetry in the angles.

3. **Using exterior angle theorem:**
   The exterior angle \( \angle PRS \) is equal to the sum of the opposite interior angles:
   \[
   \angle PRS = \angle PQR + \alpha
   \]

4. **Applying the angle bisector theorem and sum of angles in a triangle:**
   In triangle \( \triangle PTR \), the sum of the angles should be 180°:
   \[
   \angle PTR + \alpha + \alpha = 180^\circ
   \]
   Thus, \( \angle PTR = 180^\circ - 2\alpha \).

5. **Final step:**
   Adding \( \angle PQR \) to the equation obtained from the angle bisector:
   \[
   \angle PQR + \angle PRS = 2 \angle PTR
   \]
   This completes the proof.

Would you like more details on a specific step or clarification on the proof? 

### Related Questions:
1. How does the angle bisector theorem apply in this case?
2. What are the properties of exterior angles of a triangle?
3. How does the sum of interior angles of a triangle help in the proof?
4. Why do we use the symmetry of angles \( \alpha \) in the proof?
5. How can the angle sum property be used to derive the angles in a similar triangle?

### Tip:
When dealing with angle bisectors, remember that the bisector divides the opposite angle into two equal halves, which can often simplify proofs.

Side QR of triangle PQR is produced to a point S. The bisector of angle P meets QR at T. Prove that angle PQR + angle PRS = 2 angle PTR.

In this problem, we prove the relation between angles PQR, PRS, and PTR in a triangle where side QR is extended to a point S and the angle bisector of P intersects QR at T. This proof uses the angle bisector theorem and the exterior angle theorem.

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