1. In the right triangle ABC, AB = 2, BC = 4 and ED is a line parallel to AB. Find the angle a = angle BAD which minimizes the distance L, where L = AD + ED %3D %3D

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1. In the right triangle ABC, AB = 2, BC = 4 and ED is a line parallel to AB. Find the
angle a = angle BAD which minimizes the distance L, where L = AD + ED
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