Proving the Parallelogram Diagonal Theorem Given: ABCD is a parallelogram. Diagonals AC, BD intersect at E. Prove: AE ? CE and BE ? DE Angles Segments Triangles Statements Reasons ? || AB AE BC BE CD CE DA DE Statements 1. ABCD is a parallelogram 2. CD ? AB 3. AB || CD Reasons 1. given 2. parallelogram side theorem 3. def. of parallelogram Intro
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