Question

Fill in the missing reason in the following two-column proof for the following information. Given: K is the midpoint of segment JL; KL = 14 Prove: JK = 14 StatementReason K is the midpoint of JL; KL = 14Given JK = KL? JK = 14Substitution

Answer 1

We are given:

K is the midpoint of segment JL
KL is equal to 14

Prove: JK is also equal to 14.

K is the midpoint of segment JL Given
KL is equal to 14 Given
JK = KL Definition of Midpoint
JK = KL = 14 Transitive property

Answer 2

Explanation:

Given: K is the midpoint of segment JL, KL = 14.

To prove: JK = 14

Proof:

Statement Reason

K is the midpoint of segment JL Given

KL equals to 14 Given

JK = KL Definition of Midpoint

JK = KL = 14 Transitive property

Thus, JK=14, Hence proved.