In the figure, l ïï m and M is the mid-point of AB. Prove that M is also the mid-point of CD.
Since l ïï m, and AB is the transversal
∴ 탊M = ∠DBM ...... (Alternate interior angles)
Now in ΔACM and ΔBDM, we have
∴ ∠CAM = ∠DBM ..... (proved above)
AM = BM ...... (M is the mid-point)
ഊMC = ∠BMD ............(Vertically opposite angles)
∴ ΔACM ≅ ΔBDM
∴ DM = MC .............(CPCT)
Hence, M is the mid-point of DC.
∴ 탊M = ∠DBM ...... (Alternate interior angles)
Now in ΔACM and ΔBDM, we have
∴ ∠CAM = ∠DBM ..... (proved above)
AM = BM ...... (M is the mid-point)
ഊMC = ∠BMD ............(Vertically opposite angles)
∴ ΔACM ≅ ΔBDM
∴ DM = MC .............(CPCT)
Hence, M is the mid-point of DC.
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