Complete the two-column proof. Identify the reason that supports each statement. Type the letter of your answer in each blank.
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| Prove: | is an isosceles triangle. |
Reasons:
a. Definition of linear pair
b. Linear Pair Postulate
c. Definition of Isosceles Triangle
d. Converse of the Isosceles Triangle Theorem
e. Supplement Theorem
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and form a linear pair.
and form a linear pair. |
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and are supplementary angles.
and are supplementary angles. |
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is an isosceles triangle.
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| Given: | Isosceles triangle ABC with and median |
| Prove: | is the perpendicular bisector of |
Reasons:
a. Definition of a linear pair
b. Isosceles Triangle Theorem
c. Definition of median
d. SAS Congruence Postulate
e. If two angles are supplementary and congruent, then each is a right angle.
f. Statements 3 and 10, and definition of perpendicular bisector
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Median of |
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D is the midpoint of
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3. Definition of midpoint
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6. CPCTC
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form a linear pair.
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and are supplementary.
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8. Linear Pair Postulate
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and are right angles.
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is perpendicular to
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10. Definition of perpendicular segments
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is the perpendicular bisector of
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