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ABC is an isosceles triangle such that AB = AC Then prove that altitude AD from A on BC bisects BC
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There are two right triangles ADB and ADC we have
Hyp. AB = Hyp. AC (Given)
AD = AD (Comman side)
So by RHS criterion of congruence
ADBADC
BD = DC ( Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are equal )

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