AD is perpendicular to the side BC of an equilateral △ABC. Prove that 4AD² = 3AB².
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AD is perpendicular to the side BC of an equilateral △ABC. Prove that 4AD² = 3AB².

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Given, AD ⊥ BC and AB = BC = CA (Equilateral triangle). The perpendicular to base in equilateral triangle bisects the base. ∴ BD = . From figure, In right triangle ABD, By pythagoras theorem, ⇒ AB² = AD² + BD² ⇒ AB² = AD² + ⇒ AB² = AD² + ⇒ AB² = ⇒ 4AB² = 4AD² + BC² ⇒ 4AB² = 4AD² + AB² (∵ BC = AB) ⇒ 4AD² = 3AB². Hence, proved that 4AD² = 3AB².

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AD is perpendicular to the side BC of an equilateral △ABC. Prove that 4AD² = 3AB².

Pythagoras Theorem

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AE = FC = CG = HA = 3 cm,
(i) prove that EFGH is a rectangle.
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