Question 8
On a common hypotenuse AB, two right angled triangles, ACB and ADB are situated on opposite sides. Prove that ∠BAC=∠BDC
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Solution
Given, ΔACBandΔADB are two right-angled triangles with common hypotenuse AB.
To prove that ∠BAC=∠BDC
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Proof
Let O be the mid-point of AB.
Then, OA = OB = OC = OD
Since mid-point of the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is equidistant from its vertices, now, draw a circle to pass through the points. A, B, C and D with O as centre and radius equal to OA.
we know that angles in the same segment of a circle are equal.
From the figure, ∠BAC=∠BDC are angles in same segment BC. ∴∠BAC=∠BDC