If two sides of a triangle are congruent, then the angles opposite them are congruent.


1.      Triangle ABC.                                                  1.     Given.

2.     AB = BC.                                                           2.     Given.

3.     Draw angle bisector of B to intersect           3.     Every angle has one angle bisector.

        side CA at point D.

4.      ABD = CBD                                               4.     Definition of angle bisector.

5.     BD = BD                                                           5.     Reflexive Property.

6.     Triangle ABD = triangle CBD.                       6.     SAS

7.      A = /  C                                                          7.     Corresponding parts of congruent

                                                                                          triangles are equal.


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