Answer to Question #142533 in Geometry for Isabella

Question #142533

Given: PS = RT, PQ = ST
Prove: QS = RS

Expert's answer

PS = RT, PQ = ST (Given)

PQ+QS=PS Segment Addition

ST + QS = PS by Substitution

RS+ST=RT Segment Addition

ST+QS=RS+ST Equal of equals are equal

QS=RS Subtraction Property of Equality

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