ΔABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC. Side BA is produced to D such that AB = AD. Prove that ∠BCD = 90°.
In ΔABC, AB = AC
∴ ഋ = ∠C= ∠4 ......(i)
Since, AB = AC ...... (Given)
and AB = AD ...... (Produced)
∴ AD = AC
Now, in ΔACD, AD = AC
∴ ∠D = ∠C = ∠3 ...... (ii)
Adding eqn (i) and eqn (ii), we get
∠B + ∠D = ∠4 + ∠3
⇒ ∠B + ∠D = ∠BCD
Now in ΔBCD, we have
∠B + ∠BCD + ∠D = 180°
⇒ (∠B + ∠D) + ∠BCD = 180°
⇒ ∠BCD + ∠BCD = 180°
⇒ 2 ∠BCD = 180°
... =
= 90°
∴ ഋ = ∠C= ∠4 ......(i)
Since, AB = AC ...... (Given)
and AB = AD ...... (Produced)
∴ AD = AC
Now, in ΔACD, AD = AC
∴ ∠D = ∠C = ∠3 ...... (ii)
Adding eqn (i) and eqn (ii), we get
∠B + ∠D = ∠4 + ∠3
⇒ ∠B + ∠D = ∠BCD
Now in ΔBCD, we have
∠B + ∠BCD + ∠D = 180°
⇒ (∠B + ∠D) + ∠BCD = 180°
⇒ ∠BCD + ∠BCD = 180°
⇒ 2 ∠BCD = 180°
... =
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