AP and BQ are the bisectors of the two alternate interior angles formed by the intersection of a transversal t with parallel lines l and m (Fig. 6.11). Show that AP || BQ.

It is given to us –


l and m are two parallel lines.


t is a transversal intersecting l and m at A and B respectively.


Here, EAB and ABH, FAB and GBA, are a pair of alternate interior angles which are equal to each other.


EAB = ABH, and FAB = GBA - - - - (i)


AP and BQ are the bisectors of the angles EAB and ABH respectively.


EAP = PAB, and ABQ = QBH - - - - (ii)


From equation (i), we have


EAB = ABH


EAP + PAB = ABQ + QBH (From the figure)


2 × PAB = 2 × ABQ [From equation (ii)]


PAB = ABQ - - - - (iii)


Now, t is a transversal intersecting two lines AP and BQ at A and B respectively.


PAB and ABQ are a pair of alternate interior angles.


Thus, from equation (iii) we can say that PAB and ABQ are a pair of alternate interior angles, which are equal to each other.


Thus, it is true that AP || BQ.


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