AB and AC are two chords of a circle and the diameter passing through 'A' bisects the angle ∠BAC. Prove that AB = AC.
Given: AD is angle bisector of ∠A,
Construction: Join BD and DC.
Proof: In ΔABD and ΔACD,
AD = AD
∠DAC = ∠DAB (AD is angle bisector of ∠A)
∠ACD = ∠ABD = 90° [Angle in semi-circle is 90°]
∴ ∠ABD ≅ ΔACD
= AC (C.P.C.T.E.)
Construction: Join BD and DC.
Proof: In ΔABD and ΔACD,
AD = AD
∠DAC = ∠DAB (AD is angle bisector of ∠A)
∠ACD = ∠ABD = 90° [Angle in semi-circle is 90°]
∴ ∠ABD ≅ ΔACD
= AC (C.P.C.T.E.)
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