How do you do congruent triangle proofs?

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How do you do congruent triangle proofs?
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ClassMath HB
Reteach
Congruent Triangles continued
You can prove triangles congruent by using the definition of congruence.
Given: LD and LB are right angles.
ZDCE LBCA
C is the midpoint of DB.
ED = AB, EC = AC
Prove: AEDC AABC
Proof:
Statements
Reasons
1. LD and ZB are rt. s.
1. Given
2. LD LB
2 Detinition of midpoint
3. LDCELBCA
3. Given
4.
4. LELA
5. Given
5. C is the midpoint of DB.
6.
6. DC = BC
7. Given
7. ED AB, EC = AC
8. Def. of > As
8. AEDC AABC
Complete the proof.
ven: LQLR
Pis the midpoint of QR.
= SR, NP = SP
REASPR
Reasons
Transcribed Image Text:ctrl Gallery charly Peter o1.27.21 Name Date ClassMath HB Reteach Congruent Triangles continued You can prove triangles congruent by using the definition of congruence. Given: LD and LB are right angles. ZDCE LBCA C is the midpoint of DB. ED = AB, EC = AC Prove: AEDC AABC Proof: Statements Reasons 1. LD and ZB are rt. s. 1. Given 2. LD LB 2 Detinition of midpoint 3. LDCELBCA 3. Given 4. 4. LELA 5. Given 5. C is the midpoint of DB. 6. 6. DC = BC 7. Given 7. ED AB, EC = AC 8. Def. of > As 8. AEDC AABC Complete the proof. ven: LQLR Pis the midpoint of QR. = SR, NP = SP REASPR Reasons
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