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Show that if the diagonals of quadrilateral are equal and bisect each other at right angles,then it is a square.

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Show that if the diagonals of quadrilateral are equal and bisect each other at right angles, then it is a square.

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Sure, here is the step-by-step proof:

  1. Let's consider a quadrilateral ABCD with diagonals AC and BD that are equal in length and bisect each other at right angles at point O.

  2. According to the given condition, AO = OC and BO = OD. Also, ∠AOB = ∠COD = 90°.

  3. Now, consider triangles AOB and COD. We can see that:

    • AO = OC (Given)
    • BO = OD (Given)
    • ∠AOB = ∠COD = 90° (Given)

    Therefore, by the RHS (Right angle-Hypotenuse-Side) criterion of congruence, we can say that ΔAOB ≅ ΔCOD.

  4. Since the triangles are congruent, their corresponding parts are equal. Therefore, AB = CD and BC = AD.

  5. Now, consider triangles BOA and DOA. We can see that:

    • AO = AO (Common)
    • BO = OD (Given)
    • ∠BOA = ∠DOA = 90° (Given)

    Therefore, by the RHS criterion of congruence, we can say that ΔBOA ≅ ΔDOA.

  6. Since the triangles are congruent, their corresponding parts are equal. Therefore, AB = AD and DA = DC.

  7. From steps 4 and 6, we can conclude that AB = BC = CD = DA.

  8. Also, ∠AOB = ∠BOC = ∠COD = ∠DOA = 90°.

  9. Therefore, ABCD is a square, as all its sides are equal and all its angles are 90°.

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