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:
|)OB=OC
||)AO bisects ∠A
Answers
Given:
ABC is isosceles triangle ABC with AB=AC.
To Find:
|)OB=OC
||)AO bisects ∠A
Solution:
(i) In △ABC, we have AB=AC
⇒∠C=∠B (Since angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
⇒1/2 ∠B= 1/2= ∠C
⇒∠ABO=∠ACO …(1)
⇒OB=OC ∣ Since sides opp. to equal ∠s are equal …(2)
(ii) Now, in △ABO and △ACO, we \: have
AB=AC ∣ Given
∠ABO=∠ACO ∣ From (1)
OB=OC ∣ From (2)
∴ By SAS criterion of congruence, we have
△ABO≅△ACO
⇒∠BAO=∠CAO ∣ Since corresponding parts of congruent triangles are equal.
⇒ AO bisects ∠A
Step-by-step explanation:
Solution:
Given:
AB = AC and
the bisectors of B and C intersect each other at O
(i) Since ABC is an isosceles with AB = AC,
B = C
½ B = ½ C
⇒ OBC = OCB (Angle bisectors)
∴ OB = OC (Side opposite to the equal angles are equal.)
(ii) In ΔAOB and ΔAOC,
AB = AC (Given in the question)
AO = AO (Common arm)
OB = OC (As Proved Already)
So, ΔAOB ΔAOC by SSS congruence condition.
BAO = CAO (by CPCT)
Thus, AO bisects A.