ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C. Show that: (i) ABCD is a square (ii) diagonal BD bisect ∠B as well as ∠D (2024)

Solution:

(i) We are given that ABCD is a rectangle, so

∠A = ∠C

⇒ 1/2 ∠A = 1/2 ∠C

⇒ ∠DAC = ∠DCA (Given that AC bisects ∠A and ∠C)

Thus, CD = DA (Sides opposite to equal angles are also equal)

However, DA = BC and AB = CD (Opposite sides of a rectangle are equal)

Thus AB = BC = CD = DA

ABCD is a rectangle and all the sides are equal. Hence, ABCD is a square.

(ii) Let us join BD

Since ABCD is square,AB || CD andBC || AD

In ΔBCD,

BC = CD (Sides of a square are equal to each other)

∠CDB = ∠CBD (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal) ..... (1)

However, ∠CDB = ∠ABD (Alternate interior angles as AB || CD) ..... (2)

From equations (1) and (2), ∠CBD = ∠ABD

Thus, BD bisects ∠B.

Also, ∠CBD = ∠ADB (Alternate interior angles for BC || AD) .....(3)

So, using equations (1) and (3), ∠ADB =∠CDB

Hence, BD bisects ∠D and ∠B.

☛ Check: Class 9 Maths NCERT Solutions Chapter 8

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ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C. Show that: (i) ABCD is a square (ii) diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.

NCERT Maths Solutions Class 9 Chapter 8 Exercise 8.1 Question 8

Summary:

If ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal AC bisects∠Aas well as ∠C, we have proved that ABCD is a square and diagonal BDbisects∠B as well as∠D.

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