Oscar wrote a partial narrative proof to prove AB ≅ CD and BC ≅ AD.
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.
Prove: AB ≅ CD and BC ≅ AD.
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It is given that ABCD is a parallelogram. Diagonal AC is drawn and angles 1, 2, 3, and 4 are labeled. Because opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel, then we know . Also, because alternate interior angles are congruent. By the , AC ≅ AC. Therefore, ┳BAC ≅ ┳DCA by . Finally, AB ≅ CD and BC ≅ AD because .