Perpendicular Bisector Theorem
- Author:
- Beckett Ham
Perpendicular Bisector Theorem: If a point is on the perpendicular bisector of a segment, then it is equidistant from the endpoints of that segment.
PROOF
Statement Reason
FD is the perpendicular bisector of AD Given
Af = Bf Definition of perpendicular bisector (cuts segment in half)
<AFD=<BFD Definition of perpendicular bisector(angles are the same 90)
Df=Df Reflexive
triangle BDF=triangle ADF SAS
AD=DB CpCTC