OP bisects ∠AOC, OQ bisects ∠COB and OP ⊥ OQ. Show that A, O, B are collinear.
Given: OP bisects ∠AOC
OQ bisects ∠COB
OP ⊥ OQ
To prove: A, O, B are collinear.
Proof: OP bisects ∠AOC
∠AOP = ∠POC ⇒ ∠COP = 1/2 ∠COA --------------(1)
OQ bisects ∠BOC
∠COQ = ∠QOB
⇒ ∠COQ = 1/2 ∠ BOC ------------------(2)
∠POQ = ∠COP + ∠COQ = 90° -------------------(3)
Substitute (1) and (2) in (3)
1/2 ∠COA + 1/2 ∠ BOC = 90°
1/2 [ ∠COA + ∠ BOC] = 90°
∠AOC + ∠COB = 90° x 2 = 180°
=> ∠AOC , ∠COB form a linear pair.
... A, O, B are collinear (Linear Pair Axiom).
OQ bisects ∠COB
OP ⊥ OQ
To prove: A, O, B are collinear.
Proof: OP bisects ∠AOC
∠AOP = ∠POC ⇒ ∠COP = 1/2 ∠COA --------------(1)
OQ bisects ∠BOC
∠COQ = ∠QOB
⇒ ∠COQ = 1/2 ∠ BOC ------------------(2)
∠POQ = ∠COP + ∠COQ = 90° -------------------(3)
Substitute (1) and (2) in (3)
1/2 ∠COA + 1/2 ∠ BOC = 90°
1/2 [ ∠COA + ∠ BOC] = 90°
∠AOC + ∠COB = 90° x 2 = 180°
=> ∠AOC , ∠COB form a linear pair.
... A, O, B are collinear (Linear Pair Axiom).
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