Consider triangle PQR with line segment ST parallel to line segment QR. R The table shows a proof that line segment ST, parallel to line segment QR, divides the sides of the triangle proportionally. Step Statement Reason 1 ST I QR 1. Given 2 LP LP 2. Reflexive Property 3 ZPST = LPQR, and ZPTS E LPRQ 3. 4 APST is similar to APQR. 4. AA similarity PQ PR 5. PS PT 6. Substitution; Sis a point on the line segment PQ, and Tis a point on the line segment PR. PS + SQ PT + TR %3D PS PT SQ = 1 + PS TR 1+ 7. Separating the parts of the numerators PT sQ_ TR PS PT 8. Subtracting 1 from both sides
Consider triangle PQR with line segment ST parallel to line segment QR. R The table shows a proof that line segment ST, parallel to line segment QR, divides the sides of the triangle proportionally. Step Statement Reason 1 ST I QR 1. Given 2 LP LP 2. Reflexive Property 3 ZPST = LPQR, and ZPTS E LPRQ 3. 4 APST is similar to APQR. 4. AA similarity PQ PR 5. PS PT 6. Substitution; Sis a point on the line segment PQ, and Tis a point on the line segment PR. PS + SQ PT + TR %3D PS PT SQ = 1 + PS TR 1+ 7. Separating the parts of the numerators PT sQ_ TR PS PT 8. Subtracting 1 from both sides
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