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REASONING 1. In the following diagram of parallelogram ABCD, point E has been located on side DC such that AE is drawn and intersects diagonal BD at point F. Prove: EF · BF = AF · DF 2. In ?ACD, points B and E are located such that ?EBC ? ?ADC. (a) Write a similarity statement based on the givens and draw the individual triangles separately and in the same orientation. (b) Prove: EC · AD = AC · EB

          REASONING

1. In the following diagram of parallelogram ABCD, point E has been located on side DC such that AE is drawn and intersects diagonal BD at point F.

Prove: EF · BF = AF · DF

2. In ?ACD, points B and E are located such that ?EBC ? ?ADC.

(a) Write a similarity statement based on the givens and draw the individual triangles separately and in the same orientation.

(b) Prove: EC · AD = AC · EB

REASONING

1. In the following diagram of parallelogram ABCD, point E has been located on side DC such that AE is drawn and intersects diagonal BD at point F.

Prove: EF · BF = AF · DF

2. In ?ACD, points B and E are located such that ?EBC ? ?ADC.

(a) Write a similarity statement based on the givens and draw the individual triangles separately and in the same orientation.

(b) Prove: EC · AD = AC · EB

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Geometry A Common Core Curriculum

Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell 1st Edition

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02/07/2023

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The second part of the question seems to contain errors (e.g., parallelogram "AACD" and unclear expressions), so I'll focus on providing a clear solution to the first part. ### Proving \(EF = \frac{BF \cdot AF}{DF}\) ** Show more…

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REASONING 1. In the following diagram of parallelogram ABCD, point E has been located on side DC such that AE is drawn and intersects diagonal BD at point F. Prove: EF · BF = AF · DF 2. In ∆ACD, points B and E are located such that ∠EBC ≅ ∠ADC. (a) Write a similarity statement based on the givens and draw the individual triangles separately and in the same orientation. (b) Prove: EC · AD = AC · EB