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Triangles

Question
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In an isosceles triangle ABC, with AB = AC, the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C intersect each other at O. Join A to O. Show that:

(i) OB = OC (ii) AO bisects ∠A

Solution

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(i) It is given that in triangle ABC, AB = AC

⇒ ∠ACB = ∠ABC (Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal)

⇒ 12∠ACB = 12∠ABC

⇒ ∠OCB = ∠OBC

⇒ OB = OC (Sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are also equal)

(ii) In ΔOAB and ΔOAC,

AO =AO (Common)

AB = AC (Given)

OB = OC (Proved above)

Therefore, ΔOAB ≅ ΔOAC (By SSS congruence rule)

⇒ ∠BAO = ∠CAO (CPCT)

⇒ AO bisects ∠A.