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In a quadrilateral ABCD, suppose AB ∥ DC and AB ≠ CD. Suppose G and H are the midpoints of AC and BD respectively. Prove that GH ∥ AB. (Why did we assume AB ≠ CD?)

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Let K be the midpoint of AD. By the Midpoint Theorem, KH ∥ AB and KG ∥ CD. Since AB ∥ CD, K, H, G are collinear, making GH ∥ AB. If AB = CD, ABCD is a parallelogram where G and H coincide.

Ganita Manjari Part 2 chapter 12 question answer
Quadrilaterals Solutions – Ganita Manjari Part II Chapter 12

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  1. Let K be the midpoint of AD. In △DAB, KH joins midpoints, so KH ∥ AB. In △ADC, KG joins midpoints, so KG ∥ DC ∥ AB. By Euclid’s parallel postulate, points K, H, G lie on the same straight line, so line GH ∥ AB. We assume AB ≠ CD because if AB = CD, ABCD is a parallelogram whose diagonals bisect each other, making G and H the exact same point.

     

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