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Question
12 in this figure, △afc≅△efc. which statement must be true?
○ eb⊥ca
○ ad⊥ce
○ ad⊥eb
○ cf⊥ae
Step1: Recall properties of congruent triangles
If $\triangle AFC\cong\triangle EFC$, then corresponding parts are equal. And the line - segment $CF$ is common to both triangles. Since the two triangles are congruent, $\angle AFC=\angle EFC$.
Step2: Analyze angle - sum
$\angle AFC+\angle EFC = 180^{\circ}$ (linear - pair of angles). Since $\angle AFC=\angle EFC$, then $\angle AFC=\angle EFC = 90^{\circ}$.
Step3: Determine perpendicularity
By the definition of perpendicular lines (if the angle between two lines is $90^{\circ}$, the lines are perpendicular), we have $\overline{CF}\perp\overline{AE}$.
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$\overline{CF}\perp\overline{AE}$