Which of the following describes GE ? Check all that apply. 本 E (3y + 4)o- -(5у—10)° F A. angle bisector B. median nernendicular bisector altitude

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### Educational Content for Geometry

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**Topic: Identifying Line Segments in Triangles**

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**Question: Which of the following describes \( \overline{GE} \)? Check all that apply.**

**Diagram Description:**
The image presents a triangle \( \triangle DEF \) with a point \( G \) on side \( \overline{DF} \). Line segment \( \overline{GE} \) is drawn from point \( G \) to vertex \( E \). The angles at point \( E \) are given as \( (3y + 4)^\circ \) and \( (5y - 10)^\circ \). Both sides \( \overline{DE} \) and \( \overline{EF} \) are marked with single lines indicating that they are equal in length.

**Options:**
- [ ] A. angle bisector
- [ ] B. median
- [ ] C. perpendicular bisector
- [ ] D. altitude

**Graphical Explanation:**
In the diagram:
- \( \overline{DE} \) and \( \overline{EF} \) are sides of the triangle which are equal in length as indicated by the identical tick marks.
- The line segment \( \overline{GE} \) extends from vertex \( E \) to point \( G \), which is situated on \( \overline{DF} \).
- The measure of angle \( \angle DEG \) is \( (3y + 4)^\circ \) and the measure of angle \( \angle GEF \) is \( (5y - 10)^\circ \).

Based on the given information and the diagram, determine which descriptions apply to segment \( \overline{GE} \).

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**Analysis and Answer Choices:**

- **Angle Bisector**: An angle bisector divides an angle into two equal parts. Given \( \overline{GE} \) divides \( \angle DEF \) into \( (3y + 4)^\circ \) and \( (5y - 10)^\circ \), it may be an angle bisector if these angles are equal when solved.
  
- **Median**: A median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. If \( G \) is the midpoint of \( \overline{DF} \), \( \overline{GE} \) is
Transcribed Image Text:### Educational Content for Geometry --- **Topic: Identifying Line Segments in Triangles** --- **Question: Which of the following describes \( \overline{GE} \)? Check all that apply.** **Diagram Description:** The image presents a triangle \( \triangle DEF \) with a point \( G \) on side \( \overline{DF} \). Line segment \( \overline{GE} \) is drawn from point \( G \) to vertex \( E \). The angles at point \( E \) are given as \( (3y + 4)^\circ \) and \( (5y - 10)^\circ \). Both sides \( \overline{DE} \) and \( \overline{EF} \) are marked with single lines indicating that they are equal in length. **Options:** - [ ] A. angle bisector - [ ] B. median - [ ] C. perpendicular bisector - [ ] D. altitude **Graphical Explanation:** In the diagram: - \( \overline{DE} \) and \( \overline{EF} \) are sides of the triangle which are equal in length as indicated by the identical tick marks. - The line segment \( \overline{GE} \) extends from vertex \( E \) to point \( G \), which is situated on \( \overline{DF} \). - The measure of angle \( \angle DEG \) is \( (3y + 4)^\circ \) and the measure of angle \( \angle GEF \) is \( (5y - 10)^\circ \). Based on the given information and the diagram, determine which descriptions apply to segment \( \overline{GE} \). --- **Analysis and Answer Choices:** - **Angle Bisector**: An angle bisector divides an angle into two equal parts. Given \( \overline{GE} \) divides \( \angle DEF \) into \( (3y + 4)^\circ \) and \( (5y - 10)^\circ \), it may be an angle bisector if these angles are equal when solved. - **Median**: A median connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. If \( G \) is the midpoint of \( \overline{DF} \), \( \overline{GE} \) is
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