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OpenStudy (anonymous):

May someone help me please i would greatly appreciate it. My question is prove that opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent. Be sure to create and name the appropriate geometric figures.

OpenStudy (imer):

Hint: Opposite sides of Parallelogram have same slope and length but different coordinates.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks i appreciate any help :)

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

You need a two-column proof?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just have to explain it, it can be in any way.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

I'll give you an idea of the way the proof goes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok thanks

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Draw diagonal BD, since between two points there is only one line.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok im following you so far.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

AB || DC and AD || BC by def of parallelogram.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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