In Exercises 27 to 33, complete a formal proof. The diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent.
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Chapter 4.4, Problem 27E
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In Exercises 27 to 33, complete a formal proof.
The diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent.
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