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proof complete the proof. given: b is the midpoint of $overline{ae}$, b…

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proof complete the proof.
given: b is the midpoint of $overline{ae}$, b is the midpoint of $overline{cd}$.
prove: $\triangle abdcong\triangle ebc$
statements reasons

  1. b is the midpoint of $overline{ae}$. 1.
  2. $angle b$ 2. definition of midpoint
  3. b is the midpoint of $overline{cd}$. 3.
  4. 4. definition of midpoint
  5. $angle abdcongangle ebc$ 5.
  6. $\triangle abdcong\triangle ebc$ 6.

proof complete the proof.
given: $overline{om}perpoverline{ln}$, $overline{ol}congoverline{on}$
prove: $\triangle omlcong\triangle omn$
statements reasons

  1. $overline{om}perpoverline{ln}$ 1. given
  2. 2. if 2 angles are $perp$, then they form 4 right $\triangle$
  3. 3. right angle congruence theorem
  4. $overline{ml}congoverline{mn}$ 4.
  5. $overline{om}congoverline{om}$ 5.
  6. $\triangle omlcong\triangle omn$ 6.

Explanation:

Step1: Mid - point property for first proof

Since \(B\) is the mid - point of \(\overline{AE}\), by the definition of mid - point, \(AB = EB\).

  1. \(B\) is the mid - point of \(\overline{AE}\) (Given)
  2. \(AB=EB\) (Definition of mid - point)
  3. \(B\) is the mid - point of \(\overline{CD}\) (Given)
  4. \(BD = BC\) (Definition of mid - point)
  5. \(\angle ABD\cong\angle EBC\) (Vertical angles are congruent)
  6. \(\triangle ABD\cong\triangle EBC\) (Side - Angle - Side (SAS) congruence criterion)

Step2: Right - triangle congruence for second proof

  1. \(\overline{OM}\perp\overline{LN}\) (Given)
  2. \(\angle OML=\angle OMN = 90^{\circ}\) (If two lines are perpendicular, they form four right angles)
  3. \(\overline{OL}\cong\overline{ON}\) (Given)
  4. \(\overline{ML}\cong\overline{MN}\) (The perpendicular from the vertex of an isosceles triangle to the base bisects the base)
  5. \(\overline{OM}\cong\overline{OM}\) (Reflexive property of congruence)
  6. \(\triangle OML\cong\triangle OMN\) (Hypotenuse - Leg (HL) congruence criterion for right - triangles)

Answer:

For the first proof:

  1. Given
  2. \(AB = EB\)
  3. Given
  4. \(BD = BC\)
  5. Vertical angles are congruent
  6. SAS

For the second proof:

  1. Given
  2. \(\angle OML=\angle OMN = 90^{\circ}\)
  3. Given
  4. The perpendicular from the vertex of an isosceles triangle to the base bisects the base
  5. Reflexive property of congruence
  6. HL