ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal BD bisects ∠B. Show that ABCD is a square.
Given In a rectangle $A B C D$, diagonal $B D$ bisects $\angle B$.
Construct Join AC.
To show $A B C D$ is a square.
Proof
In $\triangle B A D$ and $\triangle B C D$, $\angle A B D=\angle C B D$ [given]
$\angle A=\angle C$ $\left[\right.$ each $\left.90^{\circ}\right]$
and $B D=B D$ [common side]
$\therefore \quad \triangle B A D \cong \triangle B C D \quad$ [by AAS congruence rule]
$\therefore \quad A B=B C$
and $A D=C D$ [by CPCT rule] ...(i)
But in rectangle $A B C D$, opposite sides are equal.
$\therefore \quad A B=C D$
and $B C=A D$ ...(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
$A B=B C=C D=D A$
So, $A B C D$ is a square.
Hence proved.
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