Let AD be the midline on the BC side of △ABC, where cosB=(a? +c? -c? ) /2ac, in △ABC, BD=a/2, which is derived from cosine theorem, AD? =AB? +BD? -2AB BDcosB=c? +a? /4-ac(a? +c? -B? )/2ac=(b? +c? )/2-a? /4,∴AD=m(a)={√[2(b? +c? )-a? ]}/2. It can also be proved that m (b) = {√ [2 (a? +c? )-b? ]}/2,m(c)={√[2(a? +b? )-c? ]}/2,
Note: (a)(b)(b) M is a subscript. Draw this picture yourself. I can't get it in.