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Triangles

Question
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ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC. Drawn AP ⊥ BC to show that ∠B = ∠C.

Solution

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In ΔAPB and ΔAPC,

∠APB = ∠APC (Each 90º)

AB =AC (Given)

AP = AP (Common)

∴ ΔAPB ≅ ΔAPC (Using RHS congruence rule)

⇒ ∠B = ∠C (By using CPCT)