ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AB || DC and AD = BC. Prove that A = B and C = D.


Given, ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AB || DC and AD = BC.


Extend AB to E and draw a line CE parallel to AD.


Since AD||CE and transversal AE cuts them at A and E, respectively.


A + E = 180


A = 180-E


Since, AB||CD and AD||CE


So quadrilateral AECD is a parallelogram.


Now, AD = CE BC = CE


In ΔBCE,


CE = BC


CBE = CEB (opposite angles of equal sides are equal)


180-B = E


180-E = B


A = B


Hence, proved.


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