(Answer is A: < ACE = BCD) Read the proof.
Given: AE EC; BD DC
Prove: AAEC - ABDC
A
Statement
Reason
1. AE. EC;BD 1 DC
1. given
2. ZAEC is a rt. Z; ZBDC 2. definition of
is a rt. 2
perpendicular
3. ZAEC - BDO
3. all right angles are
congruent
4.?
4. reflexive property
5. AEC - ABDC
5. AA similarity theorem
What is the missing statement in step 4?
B.
С
ZACE - ZBCD
E
D
OZEAB = DBC
X ZEAC - LEAC
OZCBD = ZDBC