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(HARD) Parallelogram MNOP is shown

Prove that MP and NO bisect each other. Drag the correct reason into each correct blank to complete the proof.

(HARD) Parallelogram MNOP is shown Prove that MP and NO bisect each other. Drag the-example-1
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A diagram of parallelogram MNOP is attached below

We have side MN, || side OP, and side MP || NO

Using the rule of angles in parallel lines, ∠M and ∠P are supplementary as well as ∠M and ∠N.

Since ∠M+∠P = 180° and ∠M+∠N=180°, we can conclude that ∠P and ∠N are of equal size.

∠N and ∠O are supplementary by the rules of angles in parallel lines

∠O and ∠P are supplementary by the rules of angles in parallel lines

∠N+∠O=180° and ∠O+∠P=180°

∠N and ∠P are of equal size

we deduce further that ∠M and ∠O are of equal size

Hence, the correct statement to complete the proof is

∠M ≅ ∠O; ∠N ≅ ∠P

(HARD) Parallelogram MNOP is shown Prove that MP and NO bisect each other. Drag the-example-1
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