In right-angled triangle ABC in which, if D is the mid-point of BC, prove that .

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We have


C=90 and D is the midpoint of BC


In ABC


AB2=AC2+BC2


AB2=AC2+ (2CD)2


AB2=AC2+4CD2


AB2=AC2+4(AD2-AC2)


AB2=AC2+4AD2-4AC2


AB2=4AD2-3AC2


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