Review Congruence G-CO.C.10 5. Triangle LMN is an isosceles triangle with ML congruent to NL. To prove that the base angles ZM and ZN are congruent, LP is drawn such that point P is the midpoint of MN as shown in the diagram below. Complete the proof. M P N Given: ML NL in ALMN P is the midpoint of MN Prove: ZM ZN Statements 1. ML = NL in ALMN 2. P is the midpoint of MN 3. (i). 4. 5. AMPLANPL 6. ZM ZN Reasons 1. Given 2. Given 3. Definition of midpoint 4. Reflexive property of congruence 5. 6. Congruent parts of congruent triangles are congruent

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Review Congruence G-CO.C.10
5. Triangle LMN is an isosceles triangle with ML congruent to NL. To prove that the base
angles ZM and ZN are congruent, LP is drawn such that point P is the midpoint of MN as shown in the
diagram below. Complete the proof.
M
P
Given: ML NL in ALMN
N
Prove: ZM ZN
Accessibility: Investigate
P is the midpoint of MN
Statements
1. ML NL in ALMN
2. P is the midpoint of MN
(i).
3.
4.
5. AMPLANPL
6. ZM ZN
Reasons
1. Given
2. Given
3. Definition of midpoint
4. Reflexive property of congruence
5.
(iii)
6. Congruent parts of congruent triangles
are congruent
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Transcribed Image Text:Review Congruence G-CO.C.10 5. Triangle LMN is an isosceles triangle with ML congruent to NL. To prove that the base angles ZM and ZN are congruent, LP is drawn such that point P is the midpoint of MN as shown in the diagram below. Complete the proof. M P Given: ML NL in ALMN N Prove: ZM ZN Accessibility: Investigate P is the midpoint of MN Statements 1. ML NL in ALMN 2. P is the midpoint of MN (i). 3. 4. 5. AMPLANPL 6. ZM ZN Reasons 1. Given 2. Given 3. Definition of midpoint 4. Reflexive property of congruence 5. (iii) 6. Congruent parts of congruent triangles are congruent 99+
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