Triangle Proofs Review 3 Solutions

1. Given: 𝐷𝐵is the perpendicular 2. Given: 𝐿𝑂and 𝑀𝑃 bisect each other

bisector of 𝐴𝐶 Prove: 𝐿𝑀 || 𝑃𝑂
Prove: ⦣A ≅ ⦣C

Statements Reasons Statements Reasons

𝐷𝐵is the perpendicular Given 𝐿𝑂and 𝑀𝑃 bisect each Given

bisector of 𝐴𝐶 other

m⦣ABD=90 Def ⊥ 𝐿𝑁≅𝑂𝑁 Def Bisect

m ⦣CBD= 90 𝑀𝑁≅𝑃𝑁

m⦣ABD = m⦣CBD Substitution ⦣MNL ≅ ⦣PNO Vertical ⦣ Thm

𝐴𝐵≅𝐶𝐵 Def Bisect ∆𝐿𝑀𝑁≅∆𝑂𝑃𝑁 SAS

𝐷𝐵≅𝐷𝐵 Reflexive ⦣M ≅ ⦣P CPCTC

∆𝐴𝐷𝐵≅∆𝐶𝐷𝐵 SAS 𝐿𝑀 || 𝑃𝑂 Alt Int ⦣ Conv

⦣A ≅ ⦣C CPCTC
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3. Given: 𝑋𝑌≅ 𝑍𝑊 4. Given: ⦣GDE and ⦣HEF are right angles

𝑋𝑌 || 𝑍𝑊 𝐺𝐸≅𝐻𝐹, 𝐺𝐷≅𝐻𝐸
Prove: 𝑊𝑋 || 𝑌𝑍 Prove: E is the midpoint of 𝐷𝐹

Statements Reasons Statements Reasons

𝑋𝑌≅ 𝑍𝑊 Given ⦣GDE and ⦣HEF are Given

right angles

𝑋𝑌 || 𝑍𝑊 Given 𝐺𝐸≅𝐻𝐹 Given

⦣XYW ≅ ⦣ZWY Alt Int ⦣ Thm 𝐺𝐷≅𝐻𝐸 Given

𝑊𝑌≅ 𝑌𝑊 Reflexive ∆𝐺𝐷𝐸 and ∆𝐻𝐸𝐹 Def rt ∆

are right ∆s

∆𝑊𝑋𝑌≅∆𝑌𝑍𝑊 SAS ∆𝐺𝐷𝐸≅∆𝐻𝐸𝐹 HL

⦣XWY ≅ ⦣ZYW CPCTC 𝐷𝐸≅𝐸𝐹 CPCTC

𝑊𝑋 || 𝑌𝑍 Alt Int ⦣ Conv E is the midpoint of 𝐷𝐹 Def Midpoint

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5. Given: 𝐶𝐵⊥ 𝐴𝐵, 𝐶𝐷⊥ 𝐴𝐷 6. Given: 𝐻𝐽 bisects ⦣KJL and ⦣KHL
𝐴𝐵≅ 𝐴𝐷 Prove: 𝐻𝐽 bisects 𝐾𝐿
Prove: 𝐴𝐶 bisects ⦣BCD

Statements Reasons Statements Reasons

𝐶𝐵⊥ 𝐴𝐵 Given 𝐻𝐽 bisects ⦣KJL Given

and ⦣KHL

𝐶𝐷⊥ 𝐴𝐷 Given ⦣KHJ ≅ ⦣LHJ Def Bisect

𝐴𝐵≅ 𝐴𝐷 Given ⦣KJH ≅ ⦣LJH Def Bisect

⦣B and ⦣D are right ⦣s Def ⊥ 𝐻𝐽≅ 𝐻𝐽 Reflexive

∆𝐴𝐵𝐶and ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 Def Rt Triangle ∆𝐻𝐾𝐽≅∆𝐻𝐿𝐽 ASA

are right triangles

𝐴𝐶≅ 𝐴𝐶 Reflexive 𝐾𝐽≅ 𝐿𝐽 CPCTC

∆𝐴𝐵𝐶≅∆𝐴𝐷𝐶 HL 𝐼𝐽≅ 𝐼𝐽 Reflexive

⦣BCA ≅ ⦣DCA CPCTC ∆𝐾𝐼𝐽≅∆𝐿𝐼𝐽 SAS

𝐴𝐶 bisects ⦣BCD Def Bisect 𝐾𝐼≅ 𝐿𝐼 CPCTC

𝐻𝐽 bisects 𝐾𝐿 Def Bisect

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7. Given: 𝐷𝐵 bisects ⦣ADC 8. Given: 𝐵𝐸and 𝐴𝐷 bisect each other
𝐷𝐵⊥ 𝐴𝐶 Prove: G is the midpoint of 𝐶𝐹
Prove: △ADC is isosceles

Statements Reasons Statements Reasons

𝐷𝐵 bisects ⦣ADC Given 𝐵𝐸and 𝐴𝐷 bisect each Given

other

𝐷𝐵⊥ 𝐴𝐶 Given 𝐵𝐺≅𝐸𝐺 Def Bisect

⦣ADB ≅ ⦣CDB Def Bisect 𝐴𝐺≅𝐷𝐺 Def Bisect

m⦣ABD = 90 Def ⊥ ⦣BGA ≅ ⦣EGD Vertical ⦣ Thm

m⦣CBD = 90

m⦣ABD = m⦣CBD Substitution ∆𝐵𝐺𝐴≅∆𝐸𝐺𝐷 SAS

𝐷𝐵≅𝐷𝐵 Reflexive ⦣A ≅ ⦣D CPCTC

∆𝐴𝐷𝐵≅∆𝐶𝐷𝐵 ASA ⦣CGA ≅ ⦣FGD Vertical ⦣ Thm

𝐴𝐷≅𝐶𝐷 CPCTC ∆𝐶𝐺𝐴≅∆𝐹𝐺𝐷 ASA

△ADC is isosceles Def Isosceles 𝐶𝐺≅𝐹𝐺 CPCTC

G is the midpoint of 𝐶𝐹 Def Midpoint

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9. Given: ⦣E ≅ ⦣C 10. Given: 𝐸𝐷≅ 𝐺𝐻, ⦣E ≅ ⦣G
𝐸𝐵≅ 𝐶𝐷 Prove: ⦣FDH ≅ ⦣FHD
Prove: 𝐴𝐷≅ 𝐴𝐵

Statements Reasons Statements Reasons

⦣E ≅ ⦣C Given 𝐸𝐷≅ 𝐺𝐻 Given

𝐸𝐵≅ 𝐶𝐷 Given ⦣E ≅ ⦣G Given

⦣A ≅ ⦣A Reflexive ⦣EFD ≅ ⦣GFH Vertical ⦣ Thm

∆𝐴𝐸𝐵≅∆𝐴𝐶𝐷 AAS ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹≅∆𝐻𝐺𝐹 AAS

𝐴𝐷≅ 𝐴𝐵 CPCTC 𝐷𝐹≅ 𝐻𝐹 CPCTC

⦣FDH ≅ ⦣FHD Isosceles ∆ Thm

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11. Given: 𝐸𝐹|| 𝐺𝐻, ⦣E ≅ ⦣G 12. Given: ⦣L ≅ ⦣O
F is the midpoint of 𝐷𝐻 ⦣PMN ≅ ⦣PNM
Prove: 𝐸𝐷|| 𝐺𝐹 Prove: 𝐿𝑁≅ 𝑂𝑀

Statements Reasons Statements Reasons

𝐸𝐹|| 𝐺𝐻 Given ⦣L ≅ ⦣O Given

⦣E ≅ ⦣G Given ⦣PMN ≅ ⦣PNM Given

F is the midpoint of 𝐷𝐻 Given 𝑀𝑃≅ 𝑁𝑃 Isosceles ∆Conv

⦣EFD ≅ ⦣GHF Corr ⦣ Thm ∆𝐿𝑁𝑃≅∆𝑂𝑀𝑃 AAS

𝐷𝐹≅ 𝐹𝐻 Def Midpoint 𝐿𝑁≅ 𝑂𝑀 CPCTC

∆𝐷𝐸𝐹≅∆𝐹𝐺𝐻 AAS

⦣EDF ≅ ⦣GFH CPCTC

𝐸𝐷|| 𝐺𝐹 Corr ⦣ Converse