Proofs

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Rearrange Sum Equal 2
(a + b) + c = (b + a) + c

Rearrange Sum Equal 3
(a + b) + c = (c + a) + b

Rearrange Sum Equal 4
(c + a) + b = (a + b) + c

Subtract Reorder
(a + b) - c = (a - c) + b

Add 6 Numbers
((a + b) + c) + ((d + e) + f) = ((((a + b) + c) + d) + e) + f

Rearrange Sum 6
((((a + b) + c) + d) + e) + f = ((((a + e) + b) + d) + f) + c

Rearrange Sum 6 2
((((a + b) + c) + d) + e) + f = ((a + b) + (c + d)) + (e + f)

Zero Plus a Plus B
(0 + a) + b = a + b

Swap B And C
((a + b) + c) + d = ((a + c) + b) + d

Manipulation 2
(a ⋅ (b ⋅ (-1))) ⋅ 2 = (ab) ⋅ (-2)

Manipulation 3
(a ⋅ (-1)) ⋅ (a ⋅ (-1)) = aa

Distribute Half
(a ⋅ (1 / 2)) + (a ⋅ (1 / 2)) = a

Addition Theorem
a + a = a2

Add Three
(a + a) + a = a3

Add Four
((a + a) + a) + a = a4

Multiply 2
((a + b) + a) + b = (a + b) ⋅ 2

Sum Squared Theorem
(a + b) ⋅ (a + b) = ((aa) + ((ab) ⋅ 2)) + (bb)

Divide Simplify
(bd) ⋅ (a / b) = da

Divide Simplify 2
(bd) ⋅ (c / d) = bc

Simplify
(0 + (a2)) / 2 = a

Simplify 2
(a2) ⋅ (1 / 2) = a

Simplify 3
((b2) + (a2)) / 2 = b + a

Square
((ab) ⋅ 2) + (((aa) + ((ab) ⋅ (-2))) + (bb)) = (aa) + (bb)

Difference Squared Theorem
(a + (b ⋅ (-1))) ⋅ (a + (b ⋅ (-1))) = ((aa) + ((ab) ⋅ (-2))) + (bb)

Midpoint Right Angle
if M is the midpoint of line XY and ∠ZMY is a right angle, then △XMZ ≅ △YMZ

Vertical Angles ASA
if M is the midpoint of line AB and m∠XMY = 180 and ∠MAY is a right angle and ∠MBX is a right angle, then △YMA ≅ △XMB

SSS
if distance AX = distance XB and M is the midpoint of line AB, then △AXM ≅ △BXM

Bisector SAS 2
if ray BX bisects ∠ABC and distance AB = distance CB, then △ABX ≅ △CBX

SAS Sides
if m∠ABC = 180 and m∠DCB = 180 and ∠XAC is a right angle and ∠YDB is a right angle and distance XA = distance YD and distance AB = distance DC, then distance XC = distance YB

Angles of an Isosceles Triangle
if distance AX = distance BX, then m∠BAX = m∠ABX

Isosceles Triangle B
if distance XZ = distance YZ, then m∠ZXY = m∠ZYX

Isosceles Triangle C
if distance XZ = distance YZ, then m∠ZXY = m∠XYZ

Isosceles Triangle 2
if distance ZX = distance ZY, then m∠ZXY = m∠ZYX

Isosceles Triangle Opposites
if distance ZY = distance ZX, then m∠ZXY = m∠XYZ

Isosceles Triangle Opposites 2
if distance YZ = distance YE, then m∠ZEY = m∠EZY

Angles of an Isosceles Triangle 4
if distance XY = distance YZ, then m∠YZX = m∠ZXY

Angles of an Isosceles Triangle 4 A
if distance XY = distance YZ, then m∠ZXY = m∠XZY

Angles of an Isosceles Triangle 5
if distance XZ = distance YZ, then m∠XYZ = m∠YXZ

Triangles Adjacent to Isosceles
if m∠WXY = 180 and m∠XYZ = 180 and distance WX = distance ZY and distance XM = distance YM, then distance WM = distance ZM

Medians of Isosceles
if S is the midpoint of line XY and T is the midpoint of line XZ and distance XY = distance XZ, then distance YT = distance ZS

Perpendicular Bisector Theorem (Converse)
if distance XS = distance YS and M is the midpoint of line XY, then m∠XMS = 90

Perpendicular Bisector Theorem
if SMMY and M is the midpoint of line XY, then distance SX = distance SY

Concurrent
if A is the midpoint of line XY and B is the midpoint of line ZX and PBBX and PAAY, then distance PZ = distance PY

Right Angle in Equilateral
if △XYZ is an equilateral triangle and M is the midpoint of line XY, then ∠XMZ is a right angle

Angles of an Equilateral Triangle
if △XYZ is an equilateral triangle, then m∠XYZ = m∠YXZ

Angles of an Equilateral Triangle 2
if △XYZ is an equilateral triangle, then m∠ZXY = m∠XZY

Angles of an Equilateral Triangle 3
if △XYZ is an equilateral triangle, then m∠YZX = m∠ZXY

Angles of an Equilateral Triangle 4
if △XYZ is an equilateral triangle, then m∠XYZ = m∠YZX

Angles of an Equilateral Triangle 5
if △XYZ is an equilateral triangle, then m∠ZXY = m∠XYZ

Angles of an Equilateral Triangle 6
if △XYZ is an equilateral triangle, then m∠XYZ = m∠ZXY

If Parallelogram Diagonal Then Congruent Triangles
if WXYZ is a parallelogram, then △ZWY ≅ △XYW

If Parallelogram Then Sides Congruent
if WXYZ is a parallelogram, then distance WZ = distance XY

If Parallelogram Then Sides Congruent 2
if WXYZ is a parallelogram, then distance ZW = distance YX

If Parallelogram Then Sides Congruent B
if WXYZ is a parallelogram, then distance WX = distance YZ

If Parallelogram Then Sides Congruent B2
if WXYZ is a parallelogram, then distance WX = distance ZY

If Parallelogram Inner Congruent
if WXYZ is a parallelogram and m∠WPY = 180 and m∠XPZ = 180, then △PYZ ≅ △PWX

If Parallelogram Bisect
if WXYZ is a parallelogram and m∠WPY = 180 and m∠XPZ = 180, then distance ZP = distance XP

If Sides Congruent Then Parallelogram
if distance WX = distance YZ and distance WZ = distance XY, then XWZY is a parallelogram

If Sides Congruent Then Parallelogram 2
if distance WX = distance ZY and distance WZ = distance XY, then WXYZ is a parallelogram

If Sides Congruent Then Parallelogram 3
if distance WX = distance YZ and distance XY = distance ZW, then WXYZ is a parallelogram

If Congruent And Parallel Then Parallelogram
if WX || ZY and distance WX = distance YZ, then WXYZ is a parallelogram

If Angles Congruent Then Parallelogram
if m∠XYZ = m∠ZWX and m∠WXY = m∠YZW, then WXYZ is a parallelogram

If Angles Congruent Then Parallelogram 2
if m∠YZW = m∠WXY and m∠ZWX = m∠XYZ, then WXYZ is a parallelogram

If Bisector Then Parallelogram
if distance WP = distance PY and distance XP = distance PZ and m∠WPY = 180 and m∠XPZ = 180, then WXYZ is a parallelogram

Example 2
if WXYZ is a parallelogram and m∠WSX = 180 and m∠ZTY = 180 and distance WS = distance TY, then ZS || TX

Rectangle Right Angles
if WXYZ is a rectangle, then ∠ZWX is a right angle

Rectangle Right Angles 2
if WXYZ is a rectangle, then ∠XYZ is a right angle

Rectangle Right Angles 3
if WXYZ is a rectangle, then ∠YZW is a right angle

Rectangle Diagonals Congruent
if WXYZ is a rectangle, then distance WY = distance XZ

If Equiangular Then Rectangle
if m∠WXY = m∠XYZ and m∠XYZ = m∠YZW and m∠YZW = m∠ZWX, then WXYZ is a rectangle

If Diagonals Congruent Then Rectangle
if WXYZ is a parallelogram and distance WY = distance XZ, then WXYZ is a rectangle

Interior Angles Then Rectangle
if WXYZ is a parallelogram and m∠YZW = m∠ZWX, then WXYZ is a rectangle

Sides of Rhombus Congruent
if WXYZ is a rhombus, then distance WZ = distance ZY

Sides of Rhombus Congruent 2
if WXYZ is a rhombus, then distance YZ = distance ZW

Sides of Rhombus Congruent 3
if WXYZ is a rhombus, then distance ZW = distance WX

Sides of Rhombus Congruent 4
if WXYZ is a rhombus, then distance XY = distance YZ

Triangles Inside Rhombus
if WXYZ is a rhombus and m∠WPY = 180 and m∠XPZ = 180, then △PWX ≅ △PYZ

Diagonal Bisects Rhombus
if WXYZ is a rhombus, then m∠WZX = m∠YZX

Diagonal Bisects Rhombus 2
if WXYZ is a rhombus, then m∠XYW = m∠ZYW

If Equilateral Then Rhombus
if distance WX = distance XY and distance XY = distance YZ and distance YZ = distance ZW, then WXYZ is a rhombus

If Diagonals Perpendicular Then Rhombus
if WXYZ is a parallelogram and ∠YPZ is a right angle and m∠WPY = 180 and m∠XPZ = 180, then WXYZ is a rhombus

Rhombus Diagonal Equilateral Triangles
if WXYZ is a rhombus and m∠WXY = 60, then △YZW is an equilateral triangle

Square is Equilateral
if WXYZ is a square, then distance XY = distance YZ

Square is Equilateral 2
if WXYZ is a square, then distance ZW = distance WX

Square is Equilateral 3
if WXYZ is a square, then distance YZ = distance ZW

Square is Rhombus
if WXYZ is a square, then WXYZ is a rhombus

Rhombus With Right Angle is Square
if WXYZ is a rhombus and ∠WXY is a right angle, then WXYZ is a square

Square Example
if distance WX = distance XY and distance XY = distance YZ and distance YZ = distance ZW and ∠WXY is a right angle, then WXYZ is a square

Square Example 2
if ABCD is a square, then m∠BCA = 45

If Isosceles Trapezoid Angles Congruent
if quadrilateral WXYZ is an isosceles trapezoid, then m∠ZWX = m∠WXY

If Isosceles Trapezoid Angles Congruent 2
if quadrilateral WXYZ is an isosceles trapezoid, then m∠ZWX = m∠YXW

If Angles Congruent Trapezoid Isosceles
if m∠ZWX = m∠YXW and WX || ZY, then distance WZ = distance XY

If Isosceles Trapezoid Then Diagonals Congruent
if quadrilateral WXYZ is an isosceles trapezoid, then distance WY = distance XZ

If Diagonals Congreuent Then Isosceles Trapezoid
if quadrilateral WXYZ is a trapezoid and distance WY = distance XZ, then distance ZW = distance YX

Median of Trapezoid is Parallel
if the y coordinate of point Z = b and the y coordinate of point Y = b and the y coordinate of point W = 0 and the y coordinate of point X = 0 and S is the midpoint of line WZ and T is the midpoint of line XY and not((the x coordinate of point T) - (the x coordinate of point S) = 0) and not((the x coordinate of point X) - (the x coordinate of point W) = 0), then ST || WX

Example 2
if b > 0, then (0 - 0) / ((b2) - 0) = 0

Midsegment Triangle
if X is the midpoint of line RT and Y is the midpoint of line ST, then RS || XY

Midsegment Triangle 2
if X is the midpoint of line RT and Y is the midpoint of line ST, then (distance XY) ⋅ 2 = distance RS

Similar Triangles Theorem
if m∠CAB = m∠ZXY and m∠ABC = m∠XYZ, then △ABC ∼ △XYZ

If Two Angles Equal Then Similar Triangles 2
if m∠XYZ = m∠XPY and m∠YXZ = m∠PXY, then △XYZ ∼ △XPY


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