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Complete the proof for the following conjecture.

Given: AC = BD
Prove: AB = CD


Statements Reasons

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Complete the proof for the following conjecture. Given: AC = BD Prove: AB = CD Statements-example-1
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Answer:

1. AC+BD given.

2. AC=AB+BC; Segment addition postulate.

4. AB+BC=BC+CD; Substitution property of equality.

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Answer:

Statements Reasons

AC+CD=AD and AB+BD=AD Segment Addition Postulate

AC+CD=AB+BD Transitive/Substitution Property

AC=BD Given

BD+CD=AB+BD Substitution Property

CD=AB Subtraction Property

AB=CD Symmetric Property

Explanation:

By segment addition postulate, we can say the following two equations:

AC+CD=AD and AB+BD=AD.

By either substitution/transitive property, you can say AC+CD=AB+BD.

You are given AC=BD, so we use substitution and write AC+CD=AB+AC.

After using subtraction property (subtracting both sides by AC), you obtain CD=AB.

By symmetric property, you may say AB=CD.

So let's write it into the 2 column-proof you have there:

Statements Reasons

AC+CD=AD and AB+BD=AD Segment Addition Postulate

AC+CD=AB+BD Transitive/Substitution Property

AC=BD Given

BD+CD=AB+BD Substitution Property

CD=AB Subtraction Property

AB=CD Symmetric Property

Properties/Postulates used:

Transitive property which says:

If a=b and b=c, then a=c.

Substitution property which says:

If a=b, then b can be substituted(replaced with) for a.

Subtraction property which says:

a=b implies a-c=b-c.

Segment Addition Postulate says:

If you break a segment into two smaller pieces then the measurement of that segment is equal to the sum of the smaller two segments' measurements.

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