In the given figure, is a quadrilateral in which
and
Prove that
(i) bisects
and
(ii)
(iii)
Given: In ABCD, and
To prove: (i) bisects
and
(ii)
(iii)
Proof:
(i) In ∆ABC and ∆ADC, we have,
AB = AD …given
BC = DC …given
AC = AC … common side
Hence, by SSS congruence rule,
∆ABC ≅ ∆ADC
∴ ∠BAC = ∠DAC and ∠BCA = ∠DCA …By cpct
Thus, AC bisects ∠A and ∠ C.
(ii) Now, in ∆ABE and ∆ADE, we have,
AB = AD …given
∠BAE = ∠DAE …from i
AE = AE …common side
Hence, by SAS congruence rule,
∆ABE ≅ ∆ADE
∴ BE = DE …by cpct
(iii) ∆ABC ≅ ∆ADC from ii
∴ ∠ABC = ∠ADC …by cpct