In ∆ABC, AB=AC. Side BA is produced to D such that AD=AB.
Prove that ∠BCD=90°.
It is given in the question that,
In ∆ABC,
AB = AC
We know that, angles opposite to equal sides are equal
∴ ∠ACB = ∠ABC
Now, in we have:
AC = AD
∠ADC = ∠ACD (The Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
By using angle sum property in triangle BCD, we get:
∠ABC + ∠BCD + ∠ADC = 180o
∠ACB + ∠ACB + ∠ACD + ∠ACD = 180o
2 (∠ACB + ∠ACD) = 180o
2 (∠BCD) = 180o
∠BCD =
∠BCD = 90o
Hence, proved