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given: \\(\overline{df} \parallel \overline{hg}\\), \\(f\\) is the midpoint of \\(\overline{eg}\\)\\(\overline{df} \cong \overline{hg}\\)prove: \\(\triangle def \cong \triangle hfg\\)\
| statements | reasons | \ |
| --- | --- | \ |
| 1. | 1. given | \ |
| 2. \\(f\\) is the midpoint of \\(eg\\) | 2. | \ |
| 3. | 3. given | \ |
| 4. | 4. corresponding angles | \ |
| 5. \\(\overline{ef} \cong \overline{fg}\\) | 5. | \ |
| 6. \\(\triangle def \cong \triangle hfg\\) | 6. |
Step1: Fill Statement 1
The first given is $\overline{DF} \parallel \overline{HG}$, $F$ is the midpoint of $\overline{EG}$ and $\overline{DF} \cong \overline{HG}$. So statement 1 should be $\overline{DF} \parallel \overline{HG}$, $F$ is the midpoint of $\overline{EG}$ (since reason is Given).
Step2: Reason for Statement 2
Statement 2: $F$ is the midpoint of $EG$ has reason "Given" (from the problem's given information: "Given: $\overline{DF} \parallel \overline{HG}$, $F$ is the midpoint of $\overline{EG}$...").
Step3: Fill Statement 3
The third given is $\overline{DF} \cong \overline{HG}$, so statement 3 is $\overline{DF} \cong \overline{HG}$ (reason is Given).
Step4: Find Corresponding Angles
Since $\overline{DF} \parallel \overline{HG}$, the corresponding angles are $\angle DFE \cong \angle HFG$ (alternate interior angles, but the reason is given as Corresponding Angles, so statement 4 is $\angle DFE \cong \angle HFG$.
Step5: Reason for Statement 5
$\overline{EF} \cong \overline{FG}$ because $F$ is the midpoint of $EG$, and by definition of midpoint, a midpoint divides a segment into two congruent segments. So reason for statement 5 is "Definition of Midpoint".
Step6: Prove Triangle Congruence
We have $\overline{DF} \cong \overline{HG}$ (statement 3), $\angle DFE \cong \angle HFG$ (statement 4), $\overline{EF} \cong \overline{FG}$ (statement 5). So by SAS (Side - Angle - Side) congruence criterion, $\triangle DEF \cong \triangle HFG$. So reason for statement 6 is "SAS Congruence Criterion".
Filling the table:
| Statements | Reasons |
|---|---|
| 2. $F$ is the midpoint of $EG$ | 2. Given |
| 3. $\overline{DF} \cong \overline{HG}$ | 3. Given |
| 4. $\angle DFE \cong \angle HFG$ | 4. Corresponding Angles (Alternate Interior Angles as $DF\parallel HG$) |
| 5. $\overline{EF} \cong \overline{FG}$ | 5. Definition of Midpoint |
| 6. $\triangle DEF \cong \triangle HFG$ | 6. SAS Congruence Criterion |
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The completed two - column proof is as shown above. The key steps are using given information, properties of midpoints, corresponding angles from parallel lines, and SAS congruence to prove the triangles congruent.