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Given: F is the midpoint of AE and AB ll DE
Prove: △BFA = △DFE

Statements and Reasons

Please help Given: F is the midpoint of AE and AB ll DE Prove: △BFA = △DFE Statements-example-1
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Answer:

See Below.

Explanation:

We can write a two-column proof.

Statements: Reasons:


\displaystyle 1)\, F\text{ is the midpoint of } AE Given


\displaystyle 2) \, \overline{FA} \cong \overline{FE} Definition of Midpoint


\displaystyle 3) \, AB\parallel DE Given


\displaystyle 4)\, \angle B \cong \angle D Alt. Int. Angles Are Congruent


\displaystyle 5)\, \angle A \cong E Alt. Int. Angles Are Congruent


\displaystyle 6) \, \Delta BFA \cong \Delta DFE AAS Congruence

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