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In the adjoining figure, D and E are points on the side BC of △ABC such that BD = EC and AD = AE. Show that △ABD ≅ △ACE.

In the adjoining figure, D and E are points on the side BC of △ABC such that BD = EC and AD = AE. Show that △ABD ≅ △ACE. Triangles, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

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Given, AD = AE.

∴ ∠ADE = ∠AED (As angles opposite to equal sides are equal.)

⇒ 180 - ∠ADE = 180 - ∠AED

⇒ ∠ADB = ∠AEC.

BD = EC (Given)

∴ △ABD ≅ △ACE by SAS axiom.

Hence, proved that △ABD ≅ △ACE.

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