Math  /  Geometry

QuestionGiven: ABBC\overline{A B} \cong \overline{B C} and BC\overline{B C} bisects ACD\angle A C D. Prove: ABCD\angle A \cong \angle B C D.
Note: quadrilateral properties are not permitted in this proof.
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STEP 1

What is this asking? We're given that two line segments are the same length, and another line segment cuts an angle perfectly in half.
We need to prove that two angles are equal, without using any quadrilateral properties. Watch out! Don't get tricked into thinking this is about quadrilaterals!
We need to focus on triangles and their properties.

STEP 2

1. Isosceles Triangle Properties
2. Angle Bisector Definition
3. Transitive Property of Congruence

STEP 3

We're given that ABBC\overline{AB} \cong \overline{BC}.
This means triangle ABCABC is an **isosceles triangle**, with **base** AC\overline{AC}.

STEP 4

Because triangle ABCABC is isosceles, its **base angles** are congruent.
That means AACB\angle A \cong \angle ACB.
Remember, this is a key property of isosceles triangles: if two sides are equal, the angles opposite those sides are also equal!

STEP 5

We're also given that BC\overline{BC} bisects ACD\angle ACD.

STEP 6

By the **definition of an angle bisector**, this means it splits ACD\angle ACD into two **equal angles**.
So, ACBBCD\angle ACB \cong \angle BCD.
This is what "bisect" means: to cut perfectly in half!

STEP 7

We know from the isosceles triangle that AACB\angle A \cong \angle ACB.

STEP 8

We also know from the angle bisector that ACBBCD\angle ACB \cong \angle BCD.

STEP 9

Since both A\angle A and BCD\angle BCD are congruent to ACB\angle ACB, then by the **transitive property of congruence**, ABCD\angle A \cong \angle BCD!
It's like a chain connecting them: if A equals B, and B equals C, then A must equal C!

STEP 10

We have successfully proven that ABCD\angle A \cong \angle BCD using the properties of isosceles triangles and angle bisectors, along with the transitive property of congruence.
Boom!

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