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Prove that the bisectors of the base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.
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| Statement | Reason |
| 1. In $\triangle A B D$ and $\triangle A C D$, we have : (i) $\angle ABD =\angle ACD$ (ii) $\angle ADB =\angle ADC$ (iii) $AD = AD$ | Given. Each $=90^{\circ}$, since $AD \perp BC$ (by construction) Common. AAS-axiom of congruency. c.p.c.t. |
| 2. $\triangle ABD \cong \triangle ACD$ | |
| 3. $AB = AC$ Hence, $\angle B =\angle C \Rightarrow AB = AC$. |
| Statement | Reason |
| 1. In $\triangle A B D$ and $\triangle A C D$, we have : (i) $AB = AC$ (ii) $\angle ADB =\angle ADC$ (iii) $AD = AD$ | Given. Each $=90^{\circ}$, since $AD \perp BC$ (by construction) Common. RHS-axiom of congruency. c.p.c.t. |
| 2. $\therefore \triangle ABD \cong \triangle ACD$ | |
| 3. $<br>\angle B=\angle C<br>$ Hence, $AB = AC \Rightarrow \angle B =\angle C$. |