In , is obtuse, and . Prove that:

(i)


(ii)

APB~AQC [By AA similarity]


AP/AQ=AQ/AB {Corresponding part of similar triangle are proportional}


(II) APxAC=AQxAB ………….(i)


In BPC


BC2=BP2+PC2


BC2=AB2-AP2+(AP+AC)2


BC2=AB2-AP2+AP2+AC2+2APxAC


BC2=AB2+AC2+2APxAC ……..(ii)


In BQC


BC2=CQ2+BQ2


BC2=AC2-AQ2+(AB+AQ)2


BC2=AC2-AQ2+AB2 +2ABxAQ


BC2=AC2 +AB2+AQ2+2ABxAQ ………….(iii)


Adding equ. (ii)and(iii)


2BC2=2AC2+2AB2+2APxAC+2ABxAQ


2BC2=2AC[AC+AP]+AB[AB+AQ]


2BC2=2ACxPC+2ABxBQ


BC2=ACxPC+ABxBQ


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