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ABCD is a rectangle. X and Y are points on sides AD and BC respectively such that AY = BX. Prove that BY = AX and ∠BAY = ∠ABX.

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ABCD is a rectangle. X and Y are points on sides AD and BC respectively such that AY = BX. Prove that BY = AX and ∠BAY = ∠ABX. Triangles, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

In △ABY and △ABX,

AB = AB (Common)

∠XAB = ∠YBA (Each angle in rectangle is equal to 90°)

AY = BX (Given)

∴ △ABY ≅ △ABX (By RHS axiom)

We know that corresponding parts of congruent triangles are equal.

∴ BY = AX and ∠BAY = ∠ABX.

Hence, proved that BY = AX and ∠BAY = ∠ABX.

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