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In a quadrilateral ABCD, ∠B = 90° = ∠D. Prove that

2AC2 - BC2 = AB2 + AD2 + DC2.

Pythagoras Theorem

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Given, ∠B = 90° = ∠D

In a quadrilateral ABCD, ∠B = 90° = ∠D. Prove that 2AC^2 - BC^2 = AB^2 + AD^2 + DC^2. Pythagoras Theorem, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

By pythagoras theorem,

In right angle triangle ABC,

AC2 = AB2 + BC2 ……(i)

By pythagoras theorem,

In right angle triangle ADC,

AC2 = AD2 + DC2 ……(ii)

Adding (i) and (ii) we get,

2AC2 = AB2 + BC2 + AD2 + DC2

2AC2 - BC2 = AB2 + AD2 + DC2.

Hence, proved that 2AC2 - BC2 = AB2 + AD2 + DC2.

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