Parallelogram A B C D is shown. The length of A B is (8 x minus 5) inches and the length of D C is (3 x + 10) inches.

Given: AB ≅ CD and AD ≅ BCProve: ABCD is a parallelogram. Statements Reasons1.AB ≅ CD;AD ≅ BC1.given2.AC ≅ AC2.reflexive property3.△ADC ≅ △CBA3.?4.∠DAC ≅ ∠BCA; ∠ACD ≅ ∠CAB4.CPCTC5.∠DAC and ∠BCA are alt. int. ∠s;∠ACD and ∠CAB are alt. int. ∠s5.definition of alternate interior angles6.AB ∥ CD; AD ∥ BC6.converse of the alternate interior angles theorem7.ABCD is a parallelogram7.definition of parallelogramWhat is the missing reason in step 3?

Parallelogram A B C D is shown. The length of A B is (9 x minus 14) inches and the length of D C is (3 x + 4) inches.


Quadrilateral W X Y Z is shown. Diagonals are drawn from point W to point Y and from point Z to point X and intersect at point C. The lengths of W C and C Y are congruent.

Parallelogram L M N O is shown. Angle L is (2 x + 10) degrees and angle O is (x + 20) degrees.

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