Provide the requested proof.Let ABC be a triangle, and let M be the midpoint of side . If  is perpendicular to , prove that ABC is an isosceles triangle.

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MB = MC,  and clearly  By SAS, , and so  i.e. ABC is an isosceles triangle.

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