In figure, if BAC = 90° and AD BC. Then,



In ∆ADB and ∆ADC,


It is given that,


D = D = 90° ( AD BC)


DBA = DAC [each angle equals to 90°- <C]


Now by AAA similarity criteria,


∆ADB ADC


BD/AD = AD/CD


BD.CD = AD �

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