Chapter 2: Deductive Reasoning
Q19
Complete.

Q19
Prove the following statement by filling in the blanks.
If A and B have coordinated a and b, with , and the midpoint M of has coordinate x, then prove .

Proof:
Statement | Reasons |
1. A, M, and B have coordinated a, x, and b respectively; . | 1. ? |
2. | 2. ? |
3. M is the midpoint of . | 3. ? |
4. , or | 4. ? |
5. | 5. ? |
6. ? | 6. ? |
7. | 7. ? |
Q19.
Write a plan for a proof.

Given: is a supplement of ;
is a supplement of .
Prove:.
Q19.
Find the value of .

Q19.
Can you conclude from the information given for the exercise that ?
and are complementary.

Q19.
Classify each statement as true or false. If it is false, provide a counter example.
If, then the complement of∠Ais one third of its supplement.
Q19.
Copy everything shown and write a two column proof.

Given:
Prove:
Q2
In line 50, could instead be computed from the series
where each term of the series reflects the bee’s return half of the way from to . Replace line 50 with the line below and RUN the new program.
50 LET Â
Check that both programs produce the same results. (Some slight variations will be expected, due to rounding off.)
Q2
Use the conditional: If and intersect, then and intersect.
Write the converse of the conditional. Is the converse true or false?
Q2
State the hypothesis and the conclusion of each conditional.
I can’t sleep if I’m not tired.