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‾XY is parallel to ‾BC What would need to be true to prove that ‾XY BC if we already know that AX/AB=1/2 Hint: consider what would be needed to use the Triangle Proportionality Theorem.
To prove that ‾XY is parallel to ‾BC, we can use the Triangle Proportionality Theorem.
For the Triangle Proportionality Theorem to be applicable, we need to show that ‾AX is parallel to ‾XY and ‾AB is parallel to ‾BC.
If ‾AX/‾AB = 1/2, this implies that ‾AX is half the length of ‾AB.
To prove ‾AX is parallel to ‾XY, we need to show that the corresponding angles formed by their intersections with another line are equal. If we have a transversal line that intersects ‾AX and ‾XY and forms corresponding angles, and if we can demonstrate that these angles are equal, then ‾AX will be parallel to ‾XY.
Similarly, to prove ‾AB is parallel to ‾BC, we need to show that the corresponding angles formed by their intersections with another line are equal. If we have a transversal line that intersects ‾AB and ‾BC and forms corresponding angles, and if we can demonstrate that these angles are equal, then ‾AB will be parallel to ‾BC.