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Old 11-12-2008, 12:53 PM
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Prove that if D is the midpoint of Line BC and Line FE = Line BD.
then Line FE = Line DC.

1. D is the midpoint of Line BC, Line FE = Line BD
2. FE = BD
3. BD = DC
4. FE = DC
5. Line FE = Line DC

What is the reason for each step (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Here are the answers. which match the steps.

Transitive property
Symmetric property
Definition of midpoint
Definition of congruent segments
Addition property
Reflexive property
Substitution property

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1.FE=BD given
2. BD=DC def of midpoint
3. FE=DC transitive property (step1 and 2)

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don't understand your answer. someone help please
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