M and N are points on opposite sides AD and BC of a parallelogram ABCD such that MN passes through the point of intersection O
Question:
M and N are points on opposite sides AD and BC of a parallelogram ABCD such that MN passes through the point of intersection O of its diagonals AC and BD. Show that MN is bisected at O.
Solution:
Given: A parallelogram ABCD
To prove: MN is bisected at O
Proof:
In
OA = OC (Diagonals of parallelogram bisect each other)
∠AOM = ∠CON (Vertically opposite angles)
∠MAO = ∠OCN (Alternate interior angles)
$\Delta O A M \cong \Delta O C N$
$\Rightarrow O M=O N(\mathrm{CPCT})$
Hence, MN is bisected at O.