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CBSE - Mathematics - Triangles

Triangles

NCERT Exercise Exercise 6.5

ABC is an isosceles triangle right angled at C. Prove that AB2 = 2AC2 .

Given that ΔABC is an isosceles triangle right angled at C.

In ΔACB, ∠C = 90°

AC = BC (Given)

AB2 = AC2 + BC2 ([By using Pythagoras theorem]

         = AC2 + AC2 [Since, AC = BC]

AB2 = 2AC2

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