Question
ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC. Draw AP π BC to show that ∠B = ∠C.
Solution
Given: ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC.
To Prove: ∠B = ∠C
Construction: Draw AP π BC
Proof: In right triangle APB and right triangle
APC,
Hyp. AB = Hyp. AC | Given
Side AP = Side AP | Common
∴ ∆APB ≅ ∆APC | RHS Rule
∴ ∠ABP = ∠ACP | C.P.C.T.
⇒ ∠B = ∠C.