Consider three lines K, L and M intersecting at a point O as shown. Line K contains the points A and D, L contains the points B and E while M contains the points C and F. Show that if AB is parallel to DE and CB is parallel to FE, then AC must be parallel to DF. In this situation, the triangles ABC and DEF are said to be in perspective. A K B E L F M

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Consider three lines K, L and M intersecting at a point O as shown. Line K contains
the points A and D, L contains the points B and E while M contains the points C
and F. Show that if AB is parallel to DE and CB is parallel to FE, then AC must
be parallel to DF. In this situation, the triangles ABC and DEF are said to be in
perspective.
A
K
B
E
L
F
M
Transcribed Image Text:Consider three lines K, L and M intersecting at a point O as shown. Line K contains the points A and D, L contains the points B and E while M contains the points C and F. Show that if AB is parallel to DE and CB is parallel to FE, then AC must be parallel to DF. In this situation, the triangles ABC and DEF are said to be in perspective. A K B E L F M
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