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.