In a rhombus ABCD show that diagonal AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C and diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.
Given: A rhombus ABCD.
To prove: Diagonal AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C and diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.
Proof:
In $\Delta A B C$,
$A B=B C$ (Sides of rhombus are equal.)
$\angle 4=\angle 2$ (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal.) ...(1)
Now,
$A D \| B C$ (Opposite sides of rhombus are parallel.)
So, $\angle 1=\angle 4$ (Alternate interior angles) ...(2)
From (1) and (2), we get
$\angle 1=\angle 2$
Thus, $A C$ bisects $\angle A$.
Similarly,
Since, $A B \| D C$ and $A C$ is transversal.
So, $\angle 2=\angle 3 \quad$ (Alternate interior angles)
From (1) and (3), we get
$\angle 4=\angle 3$
Thus, $A C$ bisects $\angle C$.
Hence, $A C$ bisects $\angle C$ and $\angle A$
In $\Delta D A B$
$A D=A B$ (Sides of rhombus are equal.)
$\angle A D B=\angle A B D$ (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal.) ...(4)
Now,
$D C \| A B$ (Opposite sides of rhombus are parallel.)
So, $\angle C D B=\angle D B A$ (Alternate interior angles) ...(5)
From (4) and (5), we get
$\angle A D B=\angle C D B$
Thus, $D B$ bisects $\angle D$.
Similarly,
Since, $A D \| B C$ and $B D$ is transversal.
So, $\angle C B D=\angle A D B \quad$ (Alternate interior angles) (6)
From (4) and (6), we get
$\angle C B D=\angle A B D$
Thus, BD bisects ∠B.
Hence, $B D$ bisects $\angle D$ and $\angle B$.