In the adjoining figure, AD is a median of ∆ABC. If BL and CM are drawn perpendiculars on AD and AD produced, prove that BL=CM
Given: BC = DC and BL ⊥ AD and DM ⊥ CM
To prove: BL=CM
Proof:
In ∆BLD and ∆CMD,
∠BLD = ∠CMD = 90° … given
∠BLD = ∠MDC … vertically opposite angles
BD = DC … given
Thus by AAS property of congruence,
∆BLD ≅ ∆CMD
Hence, we know that, corresponding parts of the congruent triangles are equal
∴ BL = CM