document.write( "Question 732383: TWO PROOFS FOR THE SAME PICTURE. Please explain.
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1. Given: BD bisects AC, AB ≅ BC.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1.BD bisects AC, AB ≅ BC........given
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\n" ); document.write( "3.BD ≅BD.........................reflexive property
\n" ); document.write( "4. triangle ADB ≅BDC.............SSS
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2. Given: BD is perpendicular to AC, AB ≅ BC.
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