A transversal intersects two parallel lines. Prove that the bisectors of any pair of corresponding angles so formed are parallel.
Let us draw the figure as below –
The two parallel lines are PR and QT.
Line A intersects P and Q at points C and D respectively.
Let CB and DE be the bisectors of ∠ACR and ∠ADT respectively.
We have to prove that CB and DE are parallel to each other.
We know, if two lines are parallel to each other, the corresponding angles are equal.
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Dividing both sides by 2,
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Now, we have two lines CB and DE such that the corresponding angles, ∠ACB and ∠CDE are equal.
Thus, CB || DE
Therefore, it is proved that the bisectors of any pair of corresponding angles so formed are parallel.