Statements
Reasons

1. AB ≅ ED; BC ≅ DC

1. given

2. ∠CAD ≅ ∠CEB

2. given

3. AB = ED; BC = DC

3. def. of ≅ segments

4. AB + BC = AC;
ED + DC = CE

4. segment addition postulate

5. ED + DC = AC;
ED + DC = CE

5. substitution property

6. AC = CE

6. substitution property

7. AC ≅ CE

7. def. of ≅ segments

8. ∠C ≅ ∠C

8. reflexive property

9. ♣

9. ASA

10. AD ≅ EB

10. CPCTC