in an isosceles triangle ABC if AC is equal to BC and AB square is equal to 2 AC square then find angle C
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Hello there!
Thanks for the question.
So, It's given that
AC = BC
and also ,
AB² = 2AC²
From this,
You can write
AB² = AC² + AC²
This looks like Pythagoras theorem. But yeah, Comparison of just two sides won't make it complete. That's why We are given AC = BC,
Now our equation looks,
AB² = AC² + BC²
This is now looking like Pythagoras equation ( As it involves three sides of the given triangle) which is Hypotenuse² = side² + side²
So from the above relationship,
You can say AB is the hypotenuse.
Since, AB is the hypotenuse, C is right angled.
Simple, So The angle C measures 90°
Hope you are helped !
▪Given that,
- AC = BC
- AB² = 2AC²
▪To find,
- Angle C
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AB² = AC² + AC²
We are given AC = BC,
Now,
AB² = AC² + BC²
It is Pythagoras equation ( As it involves three sides of the triangle which is Hypotenuse² = side² + side² )
So from the above,
AB is the hypotenuse.
Since, AB is the hypotenuse, C is right angled.
So, The angle C measures 90°
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