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PROVE STATEMENTS ABOUT SEGMENTS & ANGLES
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EXAMPLE 1 Write a two-column proof Write a two-column proof for the situation in Example 4 on page 107. GIVEN: m 1 = m 3 PROVE: m EBA = m DBC 1. m 1 = m 3 2. m EBA = m 3 + m 2 3. m EBA = m 1 + m 2 1. Given 2. Angle Addition Postulate 3. Substitution Property of Equality STATEMENT REASONS
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EXAMPLE 1 Write a two-column proof 5. m EBA = m DBC 4. m 1 + m 2 = m DBC 4. Angle Addition Postulate 5. Transitive Property of Equality
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GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1 GIVEN : AC = AB + AB PROVE : AB = BC 1. Four steps of a proof are shown. Give the reasons for the last two steps. 1. AC = AB + AB 2. AB + BC = AC 3. AB + AB = AB + BC 4. AB = BC 1. Given 2. Segment Addition Postulate STATEMENT REASONS 3. ? 4. ?
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GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1 GIVEN : AC = AB + AB PROVE : AB = BC ANSWER 1. AC = AB + AB 2. AB + BC = AC 3. AB + AB = AB + BC 4. AB = BC 1. Given 2. Segment Addition Postulate 3. Transitive Property of Equality 4. Subtraction Property of Equality STATEMENT REASONS
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EXAMPLE 2 Name the property shown Name the property illustrated by the statement. a.a. If R T and T P, then R P. b.b. If NK BD, then BD NK. SOLUTION Transitive Property of Angle Congruence a.a. b.b. Symmetric Property of Segment Congruence
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GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 2 2. CD CD 3. If Q V, then V Q. Reflexive Property of Congruence ANSWER Symmetric Property of Congruence ANSWER
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EXAMPLE 4 Solve a multi-step problem GIVEN: B is the midpoint of AC. C is the midpoint of BD. PROVE: AB = CD STATEMENT REASONS 1. B is the midpoint of AC. C is the midpoint of BD. 1. Given 2. Definition of midpoint 2. AB BC 3. BC CD 3. Definition of midpoint
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EXAMPLE 4 Solve a multi-step problem 5.AB = CD 4. AB CD 4. Transitive Property of Congruence 5. Definition of congruent segments
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