prove that line segment joining the-mid point of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and equal to half of it .plzz answer
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The line segment connecting the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is congruent to one half of the third side.
Proof:Consider the triangle ABC with the midpoint of AB labelled M.
Now construct a line through M parallel to BC.
Label the point of intersection of this line with BC by P.
Now construct a line through M parallel to AC.
Label the point of intersection of this line with AC by QClaim: AMP is congruent to MBQ. why?
AM=BM [midpoint].< AMP = <MBQ [Corresponding angles for parallel lines cut by an transversal].
<BQM=<QCP=<APM [Corresponding angles for parallel lines cut by an transversal].
<BMQ=<MAP [When 2 pairs of corresponding angles are congruent in a triangle, the third pair is also congruent.]
AMP is congruent to MBQ. [ASA]
Therefore: AP=MQ=PC and MP=BQ=QC.
Since midpoints are unique, and the lines connecting points are unique, the proposition is proven.
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Proof:Consider the triangle ABC with the midpoint of AB labelled M.
Now construct a line through M parallel to BC.
Label the point of intersection of this line with BC by P.
Now construct a line through M parallel to AC.
Label the point of intersection of this line with AC by QClaim: AMP is congruent to MBQ. why?
AM=BM [midpoint].< AMP = <MBQ [Corresponding angles for parallel lines cut by an transversal].
<BQM=<QCP=<APM [Corresponding angles for parallel lines cut by an transversal].
<BMQ=<MAP [When 2 pairs of corresponding angles are congruent in a triangle, the third pair is also congruent.]
AMP is congruent to MBQ. [ASA]
Therefore: AP=MQ=PC and MP=BQ=QC.
Since midpoints are unique, and the lines connecting points are unique, the proposition is proven.
HOPE THAT HELPS YOU MARK BRAINLIEST
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Thus so
Its a mid point thereom .
And it can be proved by
. proving the triangles congruent and then by construction its converse .
Its a mid point thereom .
And it can be proved by
. proving the triangles congruent and then by construction its converse .
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