document.write( "Question 662858: Can you write a two column proof for this problem?\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Given: B, C, D are between A and E respectively
\n" );
document.write( " BC congruent to CD, C is the midpoint of AE
\n" );
document.write( "Prove: AD=BE \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #412531 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "AC congruent CE by defn midpoint, BC congruent CD given, AD = AC + CD and BE = BC + CE by the partition postulate, AC + CD = AC + BC by substitution, AC + BC = BC + CE by substitution, AC + CD = BC + CE by transitive equality, therefore AD = BE by substitution, Q.E.D.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |