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In ΔABC shown below, point A is at (0, 0), point B is at (x2, 0), point C is at (x1, y1), point D is at x sub 1 over 2, y sub 1 over 2 , and point E is at the quantity of x sub 1 plus x sub 2 over 2, y sub 1 over 2 :

Triangle ABC is shown. Point D lies on segment AC and point E lies on segment BC. A segment is drawn between points D and E. Po

Prove that segment DE is parallel to segment AB.

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Answer with Step-by-step explanation:

you basically have to prove similarity, then use that to prove the two angles CDE & DAB are equal. You can prove similarity with AA, SSS, or SAS.

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