Proving Congruence with Geometry Proofs

[pmdunn]

Homework Statement

Statements: 1. Line GB congruent to Line GD
2. Angle BGE congruent to Angle DGE
3. Line GE congruent to Line GE
4. Triangle BGE congruent to Triangle DGE

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Statements: 1. Line GB congruent to Line GD
2. Angle BGE congruent to Angle DGE
3. Line GE congruent to Line GE
4. Triangle BGE congruent to Triangle DGE

Reasons: 1. Given
2. Given
3. Reflex
4. ASA
5. CPCTC

 

[Mark44]

Why do you have four statements and five reasons? What does CPCTC stand for?

 

[symbolipoint]

CPCTC = Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent.

 

[pmdunn]

Why do you have four statements and five reasons? What does CPCTC stand for?

I left out one of the statements: 5. Angle GBE congruent to Angle GDE