In the figure AC = BC, ∠DCA = ∠ECB and ∠DBC = ∠EAC. Prove that triangles DBC and EAC are congruent and hence DC = EC.
In ΔACE and ΔBCD, we have
AC = BC ...... (given)
= ∠DBC ...... (given)
∠DCA = ∠ECB ...... (given)
∠DCA + ∠DCE = ∠ECB + ∠DCE ........(Adding ∠DCE on on both sides)
⇒ ∠ACE = ∠BCD
ΔACE ≅ ΔBCD ...... (ASA criterion)
DC = EC ...... (c.p.c.t.)
AC = BC ...... (given)
= ∠DBC ...... (given)
∠DCA = ∠ECB ...... (given)
∠DCA + ∠DCE = ∠ECB + ∠DCE ........(Adding ∠DCE on on both sides)
⇒ ∠ACE = ∠BCD
ΔACE ≅ ΔBCD ...... (ASA criterion)
DC = EC ...... (c.p.c.t.)
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