ABC is an isosceles triangle with AC=BC. If AB²=2AC², prove that ABC is a right angled triangle.
Solution:
Given, ΔABC is an isosceles triangle, ∴ AC=BC (1) Also, given that, (AB)²=2(AC)² ∴ (AB)²=(AC)²+(AC)² (2) ∴ From (1) and (2), (AB)²=(AC)²+(BC)² Hence, By converse of Pythagoras theorem, ΔABC is an isosceles right-angled triangle. [hence proved]