In the figure, PQ = PR, show that PS > PQ.
In ΔPQR, PQ = PR
⇒ ∠PQR = ∠PRQ ..(i)
Now in ΔPSQ, ∠PQR is the exterior angle
⇒ ∠PQR = ∠PSQ + ∠SPQ
⇒ ∠PQR > ∠PSQ
⇒ ∠PRQ > ∠PSQ ...... (∠PQR = ∠PRQ)
⇒ PS > PR ...... (side opposite to greater angle)
... PS > PQ ...... (PR = PQ)
⇒ ∠PQR = ∠PRQ ..(i)
Now in ΔPSQ, ∠PQR is the exterior angle
⇒ ∠PQR = ∠PSQ + ∠SPQ
⇒ ∠PQR > ∠PSQ
⇒ ∠PRQ > ∠PSQ ...... (∠PQR = ∠PRQ)
⇒ PS > PR ...... (side opposite to greater angle)
... PS > PQ ...... (PR = PQ)
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