# maths

Abc is a triangle where ad bisects angle a and d is the midpoint of bc prove that triangle is isosceles

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bd = dc
So, the triangles are congruent, meaning
ab = ac so abc is isosceles.

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2. I've seen this mistakes in a lot of pages. But you should know S.S.A. axiom doesn't prove triangles are congurent..

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