Triangle Proof 2
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Given triangle ABC below, where ¯AB≅¯BC, prove that ∠BAC≅∠BCA.


Statement | Reason |
1.Draw a line though point B perpendicular to ¯AC | 1. |
2.Label point of intersection D | 2.Two lines intersect at a point |
3.∠BDA,∠BDC are right angles | 3. |
4.△ABD,△CBD are right triangles | 4.Definition right triangles |
5.¯AB≅¯BC | 5. |
6. | 6.Reflexive Property |
7. | 7.HL |
8.∠BAC≅∠BCA | 8. |
A.
What is the missing reason in step 1?
- Through any point and a line, there exists one perpendicular line
- Assume from diagram
- Given
- Two points define a line
B.
What is the missing reason in step 3?
- Assume from diagram
- Given
- Definition of perpendicular lines
- Definition supplementary angles
C.
What is the missing reason in step 5?
- Definition of isosceles triangle
- Given
- Assume from diagram
- Sides intersecting an altitude of a triangle are congruent
D.
What is the missing statement in step 6?
- ¯BD≅¯BD
- ¯AC≅¯AC
- ¯BC≅¯BC
- ¯AB≅¯AB
E.
What is the missing statement in step 7?
- △ABD≅△BDC
- △ABD≅△DBC
- △ABD≅△CDB
- △ABD≅△CBD
F.
What is the missing reason in step 8?
- Corresponding angles of congruent triangles are congruent
- Corresponding angles of similar triangles are congruent
- AAA
- Definition of congruent angles