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Prove that triangle ADC is congruent to triangle ABC (use two different methods). 2. Show that AC bisects DCB.

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1. △ADC≡△ABC (by ASA and SSS)\text{1. } \triangle ADC \equiv \triangle ABC \text{ (by ASA and SSS)}

2. AC bisects ∠DCB\text{2. AC bisects } \angle DCB

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  1. Prove △ADC≡△ABC\triangle ADC \equiv \triangle ABC using Method 1 (ASA).

    From the diagram markings, we are given that ∠CAD=∠CAB\angle CAD = \angle CAB (marked as A1A_1 and A2A_2) and ∠ACD=∠ACB\angle ACD = \angle ACB (marked as C1C_1 and C2C_2).

    • ∠CAD=∠CAB\angle CAD = \angle CAB (Given from diagram markings)
    • AC=ACAC = AC (Common side to both triangles)
    • ∠ACD=∠ACB\angle ACD = \angle ACB (Given from diagram markings) Therefore, by the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) congruence criterion, △ADC≡△ABC\triangle ADC \equiv \triangle ABC.
  2. Prove △ADC≡△ABC\triangle ADC \equiv \triangle ABC using Method 2 (SSS).

    Since AC bisects ∠DAB\angle DAB (because ∠CAD=∠CAB\angle CAD = \angle CAB) and AC bisects ∠DCB\angle DCB (because ∠ACD=∠ACB\angle ACD = \angle ACB), the quadrilateral ABCD is a kite with AC as its axis of symmetry. In a kite, the two pairs of adjacent sides are equal.

    • AD=ABAD = AB (Property of a kite, as AC bisects ∠DAB\angle DAB)
    • CD=CBCD = CB (Property of a kite, as AC bisects ∠DCB\angle DCB)
    • AC=ACAC = AC (Common side to both triangles) Therefore, by the Side-Side-Side (SSS) congruence criterion, △ADC≡△ABC\triangle ADC \equiv \triangle ABC.
  3. Show that AC bisects ∠DCB\angle DCB.

    From Step 1 or Step 2, we have proven that △ADC≡△ABC\triangle ADC \equiv \triangle ABC.
    By the property of congruent triangles, corresponding parts are equal (CPCTC).
    Therefore, the corresponding angles ∠ACD\angle ACD and ∠ACB\angle ACB must be equal.
    Since ∠ACD=∠ACB\angle ACD = \angle ACB, the line segment AC divides ∠DCB\angle DCB into two equal angles.
    Thus, AC bisects ∠DCB\angle DCB.

    The question labeled "c)" provides information about an isosceles trapezium and a rectangle but does not pose a question to be solved.

    1. △ADC≡△ABC (by ASA and SSS)\boxed{\text{1. } \triangle ADC \equiv \triangle ABC \text{ (by ASA and SSS)}}
    2. AC bisects ∠DCB\boxed{\text{2. AC bisects } \angle DCB}

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