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part 5 of 10 write a proof of the triangle midsegment theorem. given: \…

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part 5 of 10
write a proof of the triangle midsegment theorem.
given: \\(\overline{dg} \cong \overline{ge}\\), \\(\overline{fh} \cong \overline{he}\\)
prove: \\(\overline{gh} \parallel \overline{df}\\), \\(gh = \frac{1}{2}df\\)

what other angles are congruent?
\\(\bigcirc\\) a. \\(\angle egh \cong \angle ehg\\)
\\(\bigcirc\\) b. \\(\angle edf \cong \angle efd\\)
\\(\bigcirc\\) c. \\(\angle egh \cong \angle edf\\)

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

To prove the Triangle Midsegment Theorem, we use similarity and corresponding angles. $\angle EGH$ and $\angle EDF$ are corresponding angles formed by transversal $ED$ cutting through lines $GH$ and $DF$. For $GH \parallel DF$ (part of what we need to prove), these corresponding angles must be congruent. The other options do not represent congruent angles relevant to this proof: option A would imply an isosceles triangle which is not given, and option B would imply $\triangle EDF$ is isosceles which is not stated.

Answer:

C. $\angle EGH \cong \angle EDF$