Answer:
See Below.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the given figure, O is the center of the circle. Two equal chords AB and CD intersect each other at E.
We want to prove that I) AE = CE and II) BE = DE
First, we will construct two triangles by constructing segments AD and CB. This is shown in Figure 1.
Recall that congruent chords have congruent arcs. Since chords AB ≅ CD, their respective arcs are also congruent:
[tex]\stackrel{\frown}{AB }\, \cong\, \stackrel{\frown}{CD}[/tex]
Arc AB is the sum of Arcs AD and DB:
[tex]\stackrel{\frown}{AB}=\stackrel{\frown}{AD}+\stackrel{\frown}{DB}[/tex]
Likewise, Arc CD is the sum of Arcs CB and DB. So:
[tex]\stackrel{\frown}{CD}=\stackrel{\frown}{CB}+\stackrel{\frown}{DB}[/tex]
Since Arc AB ≅ Arc CD:
[tex]\stackrel{\frown}{AD}+\stackrel{\frown}{DB}=\stackrel{\frown}{CB}+\stackrel{\frown}{DB}[/tex]
Solve:
[tex]\stackrel{\frown}{AD}\, \cong\,\stackrel{\frown}{CB}[/tex]
The converse tells us that congruent arcs have congruent chords. Thus:
[tex]AD\cong CB[/tex]
Note that both ∠ADC and ∠CBA intercept the same arc Arc AC. Therefore:
[tex]\angle ADC\cong \angle CBA[/tex]
Additionally:
[tex]\angle AED\cong \angle CEB[/tex]
Since they are vertical angles.
Thus:
[tex]\Delta AED\cong \Delta CEB[/tex]
By AAS.
Then by CPCTC:
[tex]AE\cong CE\text{ and } BE\cong DE[/tex]