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Question
given quadrilateral abcd with (overline{ad} cong overline{bc}), (overline{ab} cong overline{dc})
prove: (abcd) is a parallelogram
move statements and reasons to the table to complete the proof.
| statements | reasons |
|---|---|
| reflexive property | |
| (angle dac cong angle bca), (angle dca cong angle bac) | |
| converse of alternate interior angles theorem | |
| (abcd) is a parallelogram | definition of parallelogram |
(overline{ac} cong overline{ac})
(\triangle dac cong \triangle bca)
(da parallel bc), (ab parallel dc)
cpctc
asa
sss
(\triangle dac cong \triangle bcd)
sas
Step1: Identify reflexive side
$\overline{AC} \cong \overline{AC}$
Step2: Prove triangle congruence
$\triangle DAC \cong \triangle BCA$ (SSS)
Step3: Justify angle congruence
CPCTC
Step4: Prove parallel sides
$\overline{AD} \parallel \overline{BC}, \overline{AB} \parallel \overline{DC}$
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Completed proof table:
| Statements | Reasons |
|---|---|
| $\overline{AC} \cong \overline{AC}$ | Reflexive Property |
| $\triangle DAC \cong \triangle BCA$ | SSS |
| $\angle DAC \cong \angle BCA, \angle DCA \cong \angle BAC$ | CPCTC |
| $\overline{AD} \parallel \overline{BC}, \overline{AB} \parallel \overline{DC}$ | Converse of Alternate Interior Angles Theorem |
| $ABCD$ is a parallelogram | Definition of parallelogram |