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If a transversal intersects two lines such that the bisectors of a pair of corresponding angles are parallel, then prove that the two lines are parallel

The transversal  A D  intersects the two lines  P Q  and  R S  at points  B  and  C  respectively.  B E  is the bisector of  ∠ A B Q  and  C F  is the bisector of  ∠ B C S . As,  B E  is the bisector of  ∠ A B Q , then, ∠ A B E = 2 1 ​ ∠ A B Q In the same way, ∠ B C F = 2 1 ​ ∠ B C S Since BE and CF are parallel and AD is the transversal, therefore, by corresponding angle axiom, ∠ A B E = ∠ B C F 2 1 ​ ∠ A B Q = 2 1 ​ ∠ B C S ∠ A B Q = ∠ B C S Therefore, by the converse of corresponding angle axiom, P Q ∥ R S .