Question
In figure, AC = AE, AB = AD and $\angle$BAD = $\angle$EAC. Show that BC = DE.

Answer

Given : AC = AE, AB = AD and $\angle$BAD = $\angle$EAC.
To prove ; BC = DE
Proof : In DABC and DADE
AC = AE, AB = AD and ∠BAD = ∠EAC ...[Given]
$\therefore$ $\angle$BAD + $\angle$DAC = $\angle$DAC + $\angle$EAC ...[Adding $\angle$DAC to both sides]
$\therefore$ $\angle$BAC = $\angle$DAE ...(1)
AC = AE ...[Given]
$\angle$BAC = $\angle$DAE ...[From (1)]
AB = AD ...[Given]
$\therefore$ DABC $\cong$ DADE ...[By SAS property]
$\therefore$ BC = DE ...[c.p.c.t.]

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