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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. m∠TEA+m∠AEM =m∠TMA+m∠AME

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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∠AEM≅∠AME
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∠TEA≅∠AEM
∠TMA≅∠AME
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m∠TEA=m∠AEM
m∠TMA=m∠AME
m∠AEM=m∠AME
5. Definition of congruent angles
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m∠AEM+m∠AEM =m∠AME+m∠AME
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7. Substitution Property of Equality
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m∠TEM=m∠TME
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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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