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Write a paragraph proof of your conclusion in part A. To begin your proof, draw radii OA and OC.

Write a paragraph proof of your conclusion in part A. To begin your proof, draw radii-example-1
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In the given figure we have that

AC=AD -----> by the radius of the circle

Δ ACO -------> is a right triangle

Δ ADO -------> is a right triangle

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem in both triangles

AC^2=CO^2+AO^2

AD^2=DO^2+AO^2

Remember that

AC=AD ----> radius of the circle

so

CO=DO

Δ ACO≅Δ ADO -----> by SSS

therefore

is proved that the radius that bisects the chord is a perpendicular bisector

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