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Question 9

In the figure below, are DFE\triangle DFE and GED\triangle GED congruent to each other? It is given that DF=DGDF = DG and FE=GEFE = GE.

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Solution
Understand the Question
  • To determine if two triangles are congruent, their corresponding sides and angles must match.
  • When naming congruent triangles, the order of vertices matters because it defines the exact correspondence between sides and angles.
  • Given DF=DGDF = DG, FE=GEFE = GE, and common side DEDE, we first identify the correct congruence relation using the SSS (Side-Side-Side) criterion and then check whether the correspondence matches DFE\triangle DFE and GED\triangle GED.

Step 1 · Establish Congruence using SSS Criterion

In DFE\triangle DFE and DGE\triangle DGE:Diagram 1

  • DF=DGDF = DG (Given)
  • FE=GEFE = GE (Given)
  • DE=DEDE = DE (Common side)

By SSS congruence criterion: DFEDGE\triangle DFE \cong \triangle DGE

Step 2 · Check Vertex Correspondence for DFE\triangle DFE and GED\triangle GED

For the statement DFEGED\triangle DFE \cong \triangle GED to be true, corresponding sides must match:

  • DFDF must equal GEGE, but we are given DF=DGDF = DG
  • FEFE must equal EDED, which is not given
  • EDED must equal DGDG, which is not given

Since the corresponding sides do not match under this vertex ordering, DFE\triangle DFE is not congruent to GED\triangle GED.

Answer

No, DFE\triangle DFE and GED\triangle GED are not congruent because the corresponding vertices do not match (the correct congruence is DFEDGE\triangle DFE \cong \triangle DGE).

Common Mistakes
  • Ignoring Vertex Order: Assuming DFEGED\triangle DFE \cong \triangle GED simply because the two geometric figures are congruent. The order of vertices in a congruence statement must strictly match corresponding parts.
  • Incorrect Side Pairing: Matching DFDF with GEGE instead of its equal side DGDG.

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