Statements
Reasons

1. AB ED and BC DC;
CAD CEB

1. given

2. AB = ED; BC = CD

2. def. of segments

3. AB + BC = AC
ED + DC = CE

3. segment addition postulate

4. ED + DC = AC
ED + DC = CE

4. substitution

5. AC = CE

5. substitution

6. AC CE

6. def. of segments

7. C C

7. reflexive property

8. ♣

8. SAS

8. ♣

8. SAS

8. ♣

8. SAS