Drawing Axes of Symmetry for Regular and Irregular Shapes
In a ABC, AB ...
Question
In a △ ABC, AB = AC and AD ⊥ BC, BE ⊥ AC and CF ⊥ AB. Then about which of the perpendicular lines is the triangle symmetrical?
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Solution
In the △ ABC,
Given: AB = AC
AD ⊥ BC, BE ⊥ AC and CF ⊥ AB
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Since, AB = AC (given), the line AD will divide △ABC into two equal halves.
(1 mark) ∴△ABC is symmetrical about the line AD.
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