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Given: B is the midpoint of Line AD. Angle ABC and Angle DBC are right angles. Write a two column proof

Given: B is the midpoint of Line AD. Angle ABC and Angle DBC are right angles. Write-example-1

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Step-by-step explanation:

We know that B is the midpoint of line AD, So, it divides AD into two equal parts, and then segment AB will be congruent to BD. Additionally, a segment is congruent to itself, so BC is congruent to BC.

Finally, we also know that Angle ABC and Angle DBC are right angles and in consequence, they are congruent.

Therefore, by SAS (Side - Angle - Side), the triangles ABC and DBC are congruent.

Answer:

Then, the two-column proof is:

Statement 1. B is the midpoint of AB

Reason 1. Given

Statement 2. AB ≅ BD

Reason 2. Definition of midpoint

Statement 3. ∠ABC and ∠DBC are right angles

Reason 3. Given

Statement 4. ∠ABC ≅ ∠DBC

Reason 4. Definition of congruence (they have the same measure)

Statement 5. BC ≅ BC

Reason 5. Reflexive property of congruence

Statement 6. ΔABC ≅ ΔDBC

Reason 6. SAS ( Side - Angle - Side)

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