1.4. Using the figure below as guide, Carly is proving that if DE divides AB and CB proportionally, then DE is parallel to AC. B A Which statements would best help Carly write a correct proof? Choose all that are correct. A. Using givens and the corresponding angles postulate, it can be shown that ZA = LB . B. It is a given that DE || AC. АВ CB C. Using the segment addition postulate and givens, it can be shown that DB ЕВ D. Using SAS, it can be shown that A BDE ~A BAC. AD СЕ E. It is a given that DB ЕВ

1.4. Using the figure below as guide, Carly is proving that if DE divides AB and CB proportionally, then DE is parallel to AC. B A Which statements would best help Carly write a correct proof? Choose all that are correct. A. Using givens and the corresponding angles postulate, it can be shown that ZA = LB . B. It is a given that DE || AC. АВ CB C. Using the segment addition postulate and givens, it can be shown that DB ЕВ D. Using SAS, it can be shown that A BDE ~A BAC. AD СЕ E. It is a given that DB ЕВ

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Chapter4: Quadrilaterals

Section4.3: The Rectangle, Square, And Rhombus

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