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To prove the properties of a parallelogram in algebra, we can use the properties of parallel lines and opposite angles. Here is a general proof for a parallelogram using algebra:
Given: Quadrilateral ABCD with AB || CD and AD || BC
To prove: ABCD is a parallelogram
Proof:
1. Prove that opposite sides are parallel:
- Given AB || CD and AD || BC
- We know that if two lines are parallel, their slopes are equal.
- Let's find the slope of AB and CD: slope of AB = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1), slope of CD = (y4-y3)/(x4-x3)
- Since AB || CD, their slopes are equal: (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (y4-y3)/(x4-x3)
- Similarly, we can find that the slopes of AD and BC are equal.
- Therefore, opposite sides of ABCD are parallel.
2. Prove that opposite angles are equal:
- Given AB || CD and AD || BC
- Since AB and CD are parallel, angle A = angle C (corresponding angles)
- Similarly, angle B = angle D (corresponding angles)
- Therefore, opposite angles of ABCD are equal.
3. Conclusion: Since ABCD has both pairs of opposite sides parallel and both pairs of opposite angles equal, ABCD is a parallelogram.
Thus, we have proven that quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram using algebraic properties.