Answer:
Therefore, ΔCAP ≌ ΔBAP is proven.
Explanation:
To prove that ΔCAP ≌ ΔBAP, we need to show that they are congruent triangles.
Given:
1. AD is the bisector of ∠BAC.
2. ∠CPD = ∠BPD.
To prove:
ΔCAP ≌ ΔBAP.
Proof:
1. Given that AD is the bisector of ∠BAC, we know that ∠CAD = ∠BAD (by definition of an angle bisector).
2. Since ∠CPD = ∠BPD (given), we can conclude that ∠CPD + ∠CPA = ∠BPD + ∠BPA.
3. Combining the above equation with ∠CPA + ∠APD = ∠BPA + ∠BPD, we get ∠CPA + ∠APD = ∠APD + ∠BPA.
4. By rearranging the terms, we have ∠CPA = ∠BPA.
5. From step 4, we can conclude that ∠CAP = ∠BAP (since ∠CAD = ∠BAD).
6. We also know that AC = AB (common side).
7. Using the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) congruence criterion, ΔCAP ≌ ΔBAP (by matching angles and the common side).
Therefore, ΔCAP ≌ ΔBAP is proven.