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Prove that if thetwo arms of an angle are perpendicular to the two arms of another angle, thenthe angles are either equal or supplementary.



Answer -

Let the angles be ∠ACB and ∠ABD

Let AC perpendicular to AB, and CD is perpendicular to BD.

To Prove : ∠ACD = ∠ABD OR ∠ACD + ∠ABD=180°

Proof :

In a quadrilateral,

∠A+ ∠C+ ∠D+ ∠B =360°

[ Sum of angles ofquadrilateral is 360° ]

=> 180° + ∠C + ∠B = 360°

=> ∠C + ∠B = 360° –180°

Therefore, ∠ACD + ∠ABD = 180°

And ∠ABD = ∠ACD = 90°

Hence, angles are equal as well as supplementary.

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