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Basic Triangle Proofs (Congruence Only - No CPCTC) Given: bd⊥ac ba⊥ DC Prove: △bad≅△cda

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The proof is; △BAD is congruent to △CDA using only congruence and no CPCTC.

To prove BAD≅△CDA using congruence.

Given: BD ⊥ AC, BA ⊥ DC

∠ABC and ∠ADC are right angles (definition of perpendicular lines)

∠BAC and ∠CAD are complementary angles

∠BAC and ∠CAD are both right angles (definition of complementary angles)

△BAD and △CDA both have a right angle and ∠BAC ≅ ∠CAD

By Angle-Angle (AA) congruence, △BAD≅△CDA

This proves △BAD is congruent to △CDA using only congruence and no CPCTC.

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