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Triangles

Question
CBSEENMA9009814

In ΔABC, AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC (see the given figure). Show that ΔABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC.

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Solution

In ΔADC and ΔADB,

AD = AD (Common)

∠ADC =∠ADB (Each 90º)

CD = BD (AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC)

∴ ΔADC ≅ ΔADB (By SAS congruence rule)

∴AB = AC (By CPCT)

Therefore, ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC