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From your second drawing, FB can't possibly be equal to BC. Maybe you didn't say what you meant, but what you said was incorrect.1/2" said:Hey I have worked on a solution but i don't know if it's correct.
If i extend the line AE into EF such that FB=BC. FB = FC + BC.
1/2" said:and if angle EAB=y=angle FAD and angle CBA=2x
exterior angle FAG=angle FAD+ angleCBA( corresponding angle as CBIIAD)=y+2x
Also, angle FAD=angleFBA +angleAFB
=> 2x+y=angleFBA+2x =>y=angleFBA
.: As angleFAB= angle AFB
.: AB = FB=>
=>AB=2BC
Is it correct? Please let me know if it is wrong.
A parallelogram is a four-sided shape with two pairs of parallel sides. This means that the opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal in length and never intersect.
A parallelogram proof problem is a mathematical problem that requires the use of geometric theorems and proofs to show that a given shape is indeed a parallelogram. These problems often involve proving that the opposite sides and angles of a quadrilateral are equal in length and measure, respectively.
The first step in approaching a parallelogram proof problem is to carefully read and understand the given information and diagram. Then, you can use the properties and theorems of parallelograms, such as the opposite sides being parallel and equal in length, to logically prove the given statements. It is also helpful to draw additional lines or angles to aid in the proof.
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