Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 3 - Review Exercises - Page 172: 10

Answer

1. Since AB is parallel to DC, it follows that any corresponding angles are congruent, for they are cut by the same transversal, BE. 2. Thus, by the corresponding angles theorem, angles ABC and DCE are congruent. 3. It is given that BC and EC are congruent. 4. It is given that C is the midpoint of BE. 5. By the definition of midpoint, BC is congruent to CE. 6. Thus, by SAS, triangle ABC is congruent to triangle CED. 7. Thus, corresponding angles ACB and DEC are congruent. 8. Thus, lines DE and AC are at the same slope. 9. Lines at the same slope are parallel, so AC and DE are parallel.
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