Question
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AD = BC and $\angle$DAB = $\angle$CBA : Prove that: 

  1. $\triangle$ ABD $\cong$ $\triangle$ BAC
  2. BD = AC
  3. $\angle$ ABD= $\angle$ BAC

Answer

In quadrilateral ACBD, we have AD = BC and ∠ DAB = ∠ CBA
  1. In ∆ ABC and ∆ BAC,
    AD = BC (Given)
    ∠DAB = ∠CBA (Given)
    AB = AB (Common)
    $\triangle$ABD $\cong$ $\triangle$BAC ...[By SAS Congruence]
  2. Since ∆ABD ≅ ∆BAC
    ⇒ BD = AC [By C.P.C.T.]
  3. Since ∆ABD ≅ ∆BAC
    ⇒ ∠ABD = ∠BAC [By C.P.C.T.]

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