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Segment Bisector Proof C468D4

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1. **State the problem:** Given that segment $\overline{AC}$ bisects segment $\overline{BD}$, complete the flowchart proof showing the congruence of triangles $\triangle ABE$ and $\triangle CDE$. 2. **Step 1:** Given $\overline{AC}$ bisects $\overline{BD}$. 3. **Step 2:** Since $\overline{AC}$ bisects $\overline{BD}$, point $E$ is the midpoint of $\overline{BD}$, so by definition of midpoint, $\overline{BE} \cong \overline{ED}$. 4. **Step 3:** The tick marks on $\overline{AE}$ and $\overline{EC}$ indicate these segments are congruent, so $\overline{AE} \cong \overline{EC}$ by definition of congruent segments. 5. **Step 4:** Angles $\angle BEA$ and $\angle CED$ are vertical angles formed by the intersection of $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{BD}$, so $\angle BEA \cong \angle CED$ by the Vertical Angles Theorem. 6. **Step 5:** By the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Postulate, triangles $\triangle ABE$ and $\triangle CDE$ are congruent because they have two pairs of congruent sides and the included angle congruent. **Final answer:** $\triangle ABE \cong \triangle CDE$ by SAS Postulate.