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Answered by Anonymous
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Mid-Point Theorem :-
 The line segment joining the mid-points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and equal to half the third side.

Given: In triangle ABC, P and Q are mid-points of AB and AC respectively.

To Prove: i) PQ || BC ii) PQ = 1/ 2 BC

Construction: Draw CR || BA to meet PQ produced at R.

Proof:
 ∠QAP = ∠QCR. (Pair of alternate angles) ---------- (1)

AQ = QC. (∵ Q is the mid-point of side AC) ---------- (2)

∠AQP = ∠CQR (Vertically opposite angles) ---------- (3)

Thus, ΔAPQ ≅ ΔCRQ (ASA Congruence rule)

PQ = QR. (by CPCT). or PQ = 1/ 2 PR ---------- (4)

⇒ AP = CR (by CPCT) ........(5)

But, AP = BP. (∵ P is the mid-point of the side AB)

⇒ BP = CR

Also. BP || CR. (by construction)

In quadrilateral BCRP, BP = CR and BP || CR

Therefore, quadrilateral BCRP is a parallelogram.

BC || PR or, BC || PQ

Also, PR = BC (∵ BCRP is a parallelogram)

⇒ 1 /2 PR = 1/ 2 BC

⇒ PQ = 1/ 2 BC. [from (4)]



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The answer for your question is as followed:

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Mid-Point Theorem: The line segment joining the mid-points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and equal to half the third side.


Given: In triangle ABC, P and Q are mid-points of AB and AC respectively.


To Prove: i) PQ || BC

               ii) PQ = \frac{1}{2} BC


Construction: Draw CR || BA to meet PQ produced at R.


Proof: ∠QAP = ∠QCR. (Pair of alternate angles) ---------- (1)

AQ = QC. (∵ Q is the mid-point of side AC) ---------- (2)

∠AQP = ∠CQR (Vertically opposite angles) ---------- (3)

Thus, ΔAPQ ≅ ΔCRQ (ASA Congruence rule)

PQ = QR. (by CPCT). or PQ = \frac{1}{2} PR ---------- (4)

⇒ AP = CR (by CPCT) ........(5)

But, AP = BP. (∵ P is the mid-point of the side AB)

⇒ BP = CR

Also. BP || CR. (by construction)

In quadrilateral BCRP, BP = CR and BP || CR

Therefore, quadrilateral BCRP is a parallelogram.

BC || PR or, BC || PQ

Also, PR = BC (∵ BCRP is a parallelogram)

\frac{1}{2} PR = \frac{1}{2} BC

⇒ PQ = \frac{1}{2} BC. [from (4)]

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