prove mid point theorem
Answers
Step-by-step explanation:
in a triangle
if mid point of any side of a triangle is drawn parallel to third side of triangle then it intersect the third line at its mid point
Construction- Extend the line segment DE and produce it to F such that, EF=DE.
In the triangle, ADE, and also the triangle CFE
EC= AE —– (given)
∠CEF = ∠AED {vertically opposite angles}
EF = DE { by construction}
hence,
△ CFE ≅ △ ADE {by SAS}
Therefore,
∠CFE = ∠ADE {by c.p.c.t.}
∠FCE= ∠DAE {by c.p.c.t.}
and CF = AD {by c.p.c.t.}
The angles, ∠CFE and ∠ADE are the alternate interior angles. Assume CF and AB as two lines which are intersected by the transversal DF.
In a similar way, ∠FCE and ∠DAE are the alternate interior angles. Assume CF and AB are the two lines which are intersected by the transversal AC.
Therefore, CF ∥ AB
So, CF ∥ BD
and CF = BD {since BD = AD, it is proved that CF = AD}
Thus, BDFC forms a parallelogram.
By the use of properties of a parallelogram, we can write
BC ∥ DF
and BC = DF
BC ∥ DE
and DE = (1/2 * BC).
Hence, the midpoint theorem is Proved.