Prove the fact that ABC is an isosceles triangle.
Important NCERT Book, Chapter TRIANGLES Question Answer.
Class 9th Maths Important Question Answer.
EXERCISE 7.2, Page No: 124, Questions No:3.
ABC is an isosceles triangle in which altitudes BE and CF are drawn to equal sides AC and AB respectively (see Figure). Show that these altitudes are equal.
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In ΔABE and ΔACF,
∠AEB = ∠AFC [∵ Each 90°]
∠A = ∠A [∵ Common]
AB = AC [∵ Given]
Hance, ΔABE ≅ ΔACF [∵ SAS Congruency Rule]
BE = CF [∵ CPCT]