Prove if triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle such that AB is equal to AC, then altitude AD from A on BC bisects BC
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Given,
In the isosceles triangle ABC,
AB=AC
AD is an altitude
To prove: BD=CD
Proof:
In ∆ABD and ∆ACD,
AB=AC (given)
AD=AD (common)
<ADB=<ADC (90° each, since, AD is an altitude)
therefore, ∆ABD=~∆ACD (RHS)
=>BD=CD (CPCT)
HENCE PROVED
In the isosceles triangle ABC,
AB=AC
AD is an altitude
To prove: BD=CD
Proof:
In ∆ABD and ∆ACD,
AB=AC (given)
AD=AD (common)
<ADB=<ADC (90° each, since, AD is an altitude)
therefore, ∆ABD=~∆ACD (RHS)
=>BD=CD (CPCT)
HENCE PROVED
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