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What does DE represent in the diagram to the right ?

What does DE represent in the diagram to the right ?-example-1
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Midsegment

Step-by-step explanation

We have the triangle ABC.

From the triangle, we see that point E divides line BC into two equal halves. This is depicted by the double marks on each side of E.

We also notice that D divides line AC into two equal halves, depicted by the single marks on each side of D.

This means that D and E are midpoints of AC and BC respectively.

The line DE that connects points D and E is called the midsegment of the triangle ABC.

According to midsegment theorem, DE is equal to half the length of AB.

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