M is the midpoint of the chord PQ of a circle. AB and CD are two other chords through M. PQ meets AD at X and BC at Y. Prove that MX =MY. This result is called the Butterfly Theorem. (Hint. Drop perpendiculars from X and Y to AB and CD. Find four pairs of similar triangles.) A P M D B
M is the midpoint of the chord PQ of a circle. AB and CD are two other chords through M. PQ meets AD at X and BC at Y. Prove that MX =MY. This result is called the Butterfly Theorem. (Hint. Drop perpendiculars from X and Y to AB and CD. Find four pairs of similar triangles.) A P M D B
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Transcribed Image Text:2. M is the midpoint of the chord PQ of a circle. AB and CD are two other
chords through M. PQ meets AD at X and BC at Y. Prove that MX =MY.
This result is called the Butterfly Theorem.
(Hint. Drop perpendiculars from X and Y to AB and CD. Find four pairs
of similar triangles.)
A
P
M
D
B
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