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OpenStudy (daisy.xoxo619):

**help will medal and fan** write indirect proof G: triangle PIG is scalene PT is the alt to IG P:PT is not the median of IG.

OpenStudy (daisy.xoxo619):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

In an indirect proof, you always start by assuming the opposite of the given is true.

OpenStudy (daisy.xoxo619):

so triangle PIG is not scalene

OpenStudy (daisy.xoxo619):

and the altitude of GI is not PT

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

No. We just assume it is not scalene, and we also assume that it is isosceles with PI = PG.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Then we use the rest of the given.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

PT is the altitude by given. We now have this. |dw:1404965436292:dw|

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Angles PTI and PTG are right angles by def of altitude

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Triangles PTI and PTG are right triangles.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

PT is cong to PT by reflexive

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Tr PTI is cong to tr PTG by HL

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