Question: See the figure below. If AB=BC and DE=EF, is the line DF parallel to the line AC?
This should be an elementary problem. But I can't construct a counterexample to disprove the above question. If the answer is negative, please give a counterexample. Thanks.
Answer
Hint:
- Let $D'F'$ be a segment analogous to $DF$ such that $E \in D'F'$ and $D'F' \parallel AC$.
- Then $\triangle DED'$ and $\triangle FEF'$ are congruent and so $DD' \parallel FF'$.
I hope this helps $\ddot\smile$
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