The orthocenter of ΔABC is P. Prove that the orthocenter of ΔABC is the point A.
Given that P is the orthocenter of ΔOBC.
To prove: the orthocenter of ΔABC is the point A
Proof:
P is the orthocenter of ΔABC
As we know that orthocenter is the point of all the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle.
Let AO is extended to D , BO is extended to E and CO is extended to F respectively.
So, AD=AO+OD
BE=BO+OE
And CF=CO+OF
As AD, BE and CF are the perpendicular bisectors
So, ADꞱBC , BEꞱAC and CFꞱAB
We can say that ADꞱBC,
ABꞱCO and
ACꞱBO
So, A is the orthocenter of ΔOBC.