In the given figure, AB || CD and a transversal t cuts them at E and F respectively. If EG and FG are the bisectors of ∠BEF and ∠EFD respectively, prove that ∠EGF = 90°.
It is given that, AB || CD and t is a transversal.
∴ ∠BEF + ∠EFD = 180° .....(1) (Sum of the interior angles on the same side of a transversal is supplementary)
EG is the bisector of ∠BEF. (Given)
$\therefore \angle B E G=\angle G E F=\frac{1}{2} \angle B E F$
⇒ ∠BEF = 2∠GEF .....(2)
Also, FG is the bisector of ∠EFD. (Given)
$\therefore \angle \mathrm{EFG}=\angle \mathrm{GFD}=\frac{1}{2} \angle \mathrm{EFD}$
⇒ ∠EFD = 2∠EFG .....(3)
From (1), (2) and (3), we have
2∠GEF + 2∠EFG = 180°
⇒ 2(∠GEF + ∠EFG) = 180°
⇒ ∠GEF + ∠EFG = 90° .....(4)
In ∆EFG,
∠GEF + ∠EFG + ∠EGF = 180° (Angle sum property)
⇒ 90° + ∠EGF = 180° [Using (4)]
⇒ ∠EGF = 180° − 90° = 90°