Geometry Proof Help

Question

I need someone to check my work please.

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Complete the proof by filling in the missing reasons.

Given: CB is perpendicular to BD, DE is perpendicular to EC, CB = DE

Prove: Triangle DBC = Triangle CED

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Statement | Reason

CB = DE, CB is perpendicular to BD, and DE is perpendicular to EC | Given

<CBD and <DEC are right angles | Definition of Perpendicular Segments

<CBD = <DEC | ? (I answered 'All right angles are congruent')

CD = CD | ? (I answered 'Reflexive Property of Congruence')

Triangle DBC = Triangle CED | ? (I answered 'HL Theorem')

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Answer 1

Hi Harry,

 

Excellent !!  

 

Diagrammed the problem and reviewed the proof with your supplied reasons.

 

Congrats - all is correct.

 

Good job !!