Complete the two-column proof by filling in the missing sections of the table.   Given: Triangle ACD Segment BE is parallel to segment CD. Prove: Segment BE divides the sides of the triangle proportionally. Statement Reason 1. ∆ABC 1. Given 2. BE ║ CD 2. 3. ∠AEB ≅ ∠ADC 3. Corresponding angles postulate 4. ∠ABE ≅ ∠ACD 4. Corresponding angles postulate 5. ∠A ≅ ∠A 5. Reflexive property 6. ∆ACD ≈ ∆ABE 6. AA similarity postulate 7. 7. Definition of similarity 8. AD = AE + ED     AC = BC + AB 8. 9.  =   9. Substitution property 10.  +  =  +   10. Denominator addition property 11. 11. Simplify 12.  =   12.

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Complete the two-column proof by filling in the missing sections of the table.

 

Given: Triangle ACD

Segment BE is parallel to segment CD.

Prove: Segment BE divides the sides of the triangle proportionally.

Statement

Reason

1. ∆ABC

1. Given

2. BE ║ CD

2.

3. ∠AEB ≅ ∠ADC

3. Corresponding angles postulate

4. ∠ABE ≅ ∠ACD

4. Corresponding angles postulate

5. ∠A ≅ ∠A

5. Reflexive property

6. ∆ACD ≈ ∆ABE

6. AA similarity postulate

7.

7. Definition of similarity

8. AD = AE + ED
    AC = BC + AB

8.

9.  =  

9. Substitution property

10.  +  =  +  

10. Denominator addition property

11.

11. Simplify

12.  =  

12.

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