document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=675434>Question 675434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How can I proof this?  : <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given: X is the midpoint of line segment WY and line segment VZ<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prove: VW = ZY </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #419836 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=419836\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since X is the midpoint, you know WX=XY  and VX=XZ (given to you in the problem statement)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you draw your line segments, label the five points W,X,Y,V and Z\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now also draw line segments WV and ZY. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You now have two triangles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The angle zxy = wxv since opposite angles are equal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given the above, you now have 2 triangles that are congruent using side-angle-side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the two triangles are congruent, then the sides opposite the angle x (WV and ZY) must be equal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write that down as a series of steps and you have your proof!\r<BR>\n" );
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