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In the given figure, $PR>PQ$ and PS bisects $\angle QPR$. Prove that $ \angle P S R>\angle P S Q $.
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Given:

$PR>PQ$ and PS bisects $\angle QPR$.

To do:

We have to prove that \( \angle P S R>\angle P S Q \).

Solution:

We know that,

Angle opposite to the larger side is greater angle.

This implies,

\( \angle P Q R>\angle P R Q \)

\( \angle Q P S=\angle R P S \)    (PS bisects $\angle QPR$)

Let \( \angle Q P S=\angle R P S=x \)

In $triangle PQS$,

$\angle PSR=\angle PQR+x$......(i)   (Exterior angle property)

In $triangle PSR$,

$\angle PSQ=\angle PRQ+x$......(ii)   (Exterior angle property)

\( \angle P Q R>\angle P R Q \)    (Given)

Adding $x$ on both sides,

\( \angle P Q R + x >\angle P R Q + x \) 

\( \angle P S R>\angle P S Q \)

Hence proved.

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