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In a triangle ABC, AB = AC. Show that the altitude AD is median also.

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△ ABC is shown below:

In a triangle ABC, AB = AC. Show that the altitude AD is median also. Triangles, Concise Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

In △ ABD and △ ACD,

⇒ AB = AC (Given)

⇒ ∠ADB = ∠ADC (Both equal to 90°)

⇒ AD = AD (Common side)

∴ ∆ ABD ≅ ∆ ACD (By R.H.S. axiom)

We know that,

Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are equal.

∴ BD = CD.

Hence, proved that altitude AD is median also.

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