In an isosceles triangle ABC, AB = AC and P is any point on produced side BC. PQ and PR are perpendicular on sides AB and AC from the point P respectively. BS is perpendicular on side AC from point B; let’s prove that PQ – PR = BS.
Given.
AB= AC;
PQ and PR are perpendicular on sides AB and AC from the point P respectively. BS is perpendicular on side AC from point B
Formula used.
Area of triangle =
× Base × Height

As triangle ABC and triangle ACP combines to form triangle ABP
Area of triangle ABP = Area of triangle ABC + Area of triangle ACP
Area of triangle ABP =
× Base × Height
× AB × PQ
Area of triangle ABC =
× Base × Height
× AC × BS
Area of triangle ACP =
× Base × Height
× AC × PR
⇒
× AB × PQ =
× AC × BS +
× AC × PR
As AB = AC (Given)
⇒
× AC × PQ =
× AC × BS +
× AC × PR
Taking common
×AC get removed
⇒ PQ = BS + PR
∴ PQ – PR = BS
Hence proved;