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The equal chords AB and CD of a circle with centre O,when produced,meet at P outside the circle.Prove that 1.PB=PD, 2.PA=PC.
Asked by gsitabhanu24 | 31 Jan, 2019, 07:54: PM
Expert Answer
Angles subtended by equal chords are equal.
So we have AC||BD, alternate angles test.
in triangle APC
BD ||AC
so
By BPT
AB/PB=CD/PD
now
AB=CD
so
PB=PD..............Ans1
Add AB on both sides
PB+AB=PD+AB
PB+AB=PD+CD........AB=CD
PA=PC...........Ans2
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