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Complete the two-column proof. Identify the missing statement or reason. Type the letter of your answer in each blank.

Triangle EAM is an isosceles triangle with base ME ¯ . Line segment AE bisects TEM and AM ¯ bisects TME. Prove that ΔMET is an isosceles triangle.

Choices:
a. Isosceles Triangle Theorem
b. Addition Property of Equality
c. EA ¯ AM ¯
d. Definition of angle bisector
e. Angle Addition Postulate
f. TEM=TME
g. TE ¯ TM ¯
h. mTEA+mAEM =mTMA+mAME

Proof:
Statements Reasons
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ΔEAM is an isosceles triangle with base ME ¯ .
AE bisects TEM and AM ¯ bisects TME.
1. Given
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2. Definition of isosceles triangle
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AEMAME
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TEAAEM
TMAAME
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mTEA=mAEM
mTMA=mAME
mAEM=mAME
5. Definition of congruent angles
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mAEM+mAEM =mAME+mAME
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7. Substitution Property of Equality
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mTEM=mTME
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9. Definition of congruent angles
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10. Converse of the Isosceles Triangle Theorem
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ΔMET is an isosceles triangle.
11. Definition of isosceles triangle
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