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ΔABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC.Side BA is produced to D such that AD = AB (see Figure). Show that ∠ BCD is a right angle.

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Prove the observe angle.
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Class 9th Maths, Page No:124, Questions No:6, Exercise 7.2
Triangles Solutions for Class 9th Maths, Session 2023-2024.

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  1. In ΔACD,
    AB = AC [∵ Given]
    ∠ACD = ∠D …(1) [∵ Angles opposite to equal sides are equal]
    In ΔABC,
    AB = AC [∵ Given]
    ∠B = ∠ACB …(2) [∵ Angles opposite to equal sides are equal]
    In ΔDBC,
    ∠D + ∠B + ∠BCD = 180°
    ⇒ ∠ACD + ∠ACB + BCD = 180° [∵ From the equation (1) and (2)]
    ⇒ ∠BCD + ∠BCD = 180° [∵ ∠ACD + ∠ACB = ∠BCD]
    ⇒ 2∠BCD = 180°
    ⇒ ∠BCD = (180°/2) = 90°
    Hence, ∠BCD is a is a right angle.

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