Given: cd
Prove: me ma
Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
Statements
Id
с =me + be
d=
max + ba
Reasons
given
write equations for lines c and d
mez + be=maz + ba
mez
-
max=
z(me-ma)
4-7
Me-Me
me-ma=0
me=md
ba-be
ba-be
solve for x
subtraction property of equality
distributive property
division property of equality
x does not exist; therefore, the denominator must be 0
addition property of equality
