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12. ABCD is atrapezium in which AB || CD and AD = BC (see Fig. 8.23). Show that

(i) ∠A = ∠B

(ii) ∠C = ∠D

(iii) ΔABC ≅ ΔBAD

(iv) diagonal AC =diagonal BD

[Hint : Extend ABand draw a line through C parallel to DA intersecting AB produced at E.]



Answer -

To Construct: Draw a line through C parallel to DA intersectingAB produced at E.

(i) CE = AD (Opposite sides of a parallelogram)

AD = BC (Given)

, BC = CE

⇒∠CBE = ∠CEB

also,

∠A+∠CBE = 180° (Angles on the same side oftransversal and ∠CBE = ∠CEB)

∠B +∠CBE = 180° ( As Linear pair)

⇒∠A = ∠B


(ii) ∠A+∠D = ∠B+∠C =180° (Angles on the same side of transversal)

⇒∠A+∠D = ∠A+∠C (∠A = ∠B)

⇒∠D = ∠C


(iii) In ΔABC and ΔBAD,

AB = AB (Common)

∠DBA = ∠CBA

AD = BC (Given)

, ΔABC ≅ ΔBAD[SAS congruency]


(iv)Diagonal AC = diagonal BD by CPCT as ΔABC
≅ΔBA.

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