SOLUTION: Given: Q is the midpoint of line segment PR and R is the midpoint of line segment QS Prove: PR=QS

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Question 536521: Given: Q is the midpoint of line segment PR and R is the midpoint of line segment QS
Prove: PR=QS

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The first thing you need to do is show that all four points are collinear which is a simple matter of pointing out that the midpoint of a segment has to be on the segment by definition of the midpoint of a segment.

Then, also using the definition of a midpoint, you show that PQ = QR and that QR = RS. Then by transitive equality PQ = RS.

John

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