Prove that if the two arms of an angle are perpendicular to the two arms of another angle.

Question:

Prove that if the two arms of an angle are perpendicular to the two arms of another angle. then the angles are either equal or supplementary.

Solution:

Consider be angles AOB and ACB

Given 0A perpendicular to A0, also 0B perpendicular to BO

To Prove: ∠AOB + ∠ACB = 180° (or) ∠AOB + ∠ACB = 180°

Proof: In a quadrilateral = ∠A + ∠O + ∠B + ∠C = 360°

[Sum of angles of quadrilateral is 360]

⟹ 180 + O + B + C = 360

⟹ O + C = 360 - 180

Hence AOB + ACB = 180 .... (1)

Also, B + ACB = 180

⟹ ACB = 180 - 90 = ACES = 90°   .... (2)

From (i) and (ii), ACB = A0B = 90

Hence, the angles are equal as well as supplementary.

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