Angle Bisector, Algebra

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• angle bisector

• perpendicular bisector

• median

• midsegment

• 70°

• 15°

• 20°

Given: m∠LAN = 30⁰ , m∠1 = 15⁰
Prove: AM bisects ∠LAN
Step 1: m∠LAN = 30⁰ 
Step 2: m∠1 + m∠2 = m∠LAN
Step 3: m∠1 + m∠2 = 30⁰
Step 4: m∠1 = 15⁰
Step 5: 15⁰ + m∠2 = 30⁰
What is the justification for Step 5?

• Given

• Substitution

• Angle addition postulate

• Definition of congruent angles

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• Can't be determined

Given: m∠LAN = 30⁰ , m∠1 = 15⁰
Prove: AM bisects ∠LAN
Step 1: m∠LAN = 30⁰ 
Step 2: m∠1 + m∠2 = m∠LAN
Step 3: m∠1 + m∠2 = 30⁰
Step 4: m∠1 = 15⁰
Step 5: 15⁰ + m∠2 = 30⁰
Step 6: m∠2 = 15⁰
What is the justification for Step 6?

• Subtraction property of equality

• Substitution

• Addition property of equality

• Definition of congruent angles

If DB bisects ∠ABC, then ∠ABD = ∠CBD.

• Definition of Congruent Angles

• Definition of Angle Bisector

• Angle Addition Postulate

• Definition of Right Angle

Given: m∠LAN = 30⁰ , m∠1 = 15⁰
Prove: AM bisects ∠LAN
Step 1: m∠LAN = 30⁰ 
Step 2: m∠1 + m∠2 = m∠LAN
Step 3: m∠1 + m∠2 = 30⁰
Step 4: m∠1 = 15⁰
What is the justification for Step 4?

• Given

• Substitution

• Angle addition postulate

• Definition of congruent angles

What is the missing statement in the proof?

• 2m∠ABD=m∠ABD+m∠ABD

• m∠ABD=m∠DBC

• m∠ABC=m∠ABC

• m∠ABD+m∠ABD=m∠ABD+m∠DBC

Which of the following below would fill in the Reasons in the proper order?

• Given; Definition of bisect; Transitive; Given, Definition of bisect

• Given; Transitive; Given; Definition of bisect; Definition of bisect

• Given; Definition of bisect; Given; Definition of bisect; Transitive

What is the justification?

• Definition of an Angle Bisector

• Complementary Angles Theorem

• Definition of a Right Angle

• Angle Addition Postulate