Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
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Transcribed Image Text:**Given:**
- \(ABCD\) is a parallelogram.
- \(\overline{DE} \perp \overline{AC}\)
- \(\overline{BF} \perp \overline{AC}\)
**Prove:**
- \(DEBF\) is a rectangle.
**Diagram Explanation:**
The provided diagram depicts parallelogram \(ABCD\). In this parallelogram:
- Point \(E\) and point \(F\) are marked such that \(\overline{DE}\) and \(\overline{BF}\) are both perpendicular to the diagonal \(\overline{AC}\), forming right angles \(\angle DEC\) and \(\angle BFA\) respectively.
The objective is to prove that quadrilateral \(DEBF\) forms a rectangle. In order to establish this, it is critical to show that:
1. Opposite sides of \(DEBF\) are parallel and equal.
2. Each of the angles in \(DEBF\) is a right angle.
Given the information, the perpendicular lines to the diagonal and the parallelogram properties should be employed in proving this assertion.
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