Prove that the sum of the squares of the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of the squares of its diagonals

In ΔAOB, ΔBOC, ΔCOD, ΔAOD,

Applying Pythagoras theorem, we obtain


AB2 = AO2 + OB2 (i)


BC2 = BO2 + OC2 (ii)


CD2 = CO2 + OD2 (iii)


AD2 = AO2 + OD2 (iv)


Now after adding all equations, we get,


AB2 + BC2 + CD2 + AD2 = 2 (AO2 + OB2 + OC2 + OD2)


= 2[2 + 2 + 2 + 2]


As we know that the Diagonals bisect each other,


= 2 [2 + 2]


= (AC)2 + (BD)2


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