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In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram and E is the mid-point of side BC. If DE and AB when produced meet at F, prove that AF = 2AB.



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Figure is given as follows:
 
It is given that ABCD is a parallelogram.
 
DE and AB when produced meet at F.
We need to prove that  
It is given that  
Thus, the alternate interior opposite angles must be equal.
In   and  , we have
  (Proved above)
  (Given)
  (Vertically opposite angles)
Therefore,
  (By ASA Congruency )
By corresponding parts of congruent triangles property, we get
DC = BF …… (i)
It is given that ABCD is a parallelogram. Thus, the opposite sides should be equal. Therefore,
  …… (ii)
But,
 
From (i), we get:
 
From (ii), we get:
 
Hence proved.

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