Answer:
See Below.
Step-by-step explanation:
Statements: Reasons:
[tex]1)\text{ } AD\text{ bisects } \angle BAC[/tex] Given
[tex]2)\text{ } \angle BAD \cong \angle CAD[/tex] Definition of Bisector
[tex]\displaystyle 3) \text{ } A D \parallel E C[/tex] Given
[tex]\displaystyle 4)\text{ } \angle CAD\cong \angle ACE[/tex] Alternate Interior Angles Theorem*
[tex]\displaystyle 5) \text{ } \angle BAD\cong \angle BEC[/tex] Corresponding Angles Theorem*
[tex]6)\text{ } \angle CAD\cong \angle BEC[/tex] Substitution
[tex]7)\text{ } \angle ACE\cong\angle BEC[/tex] Substitution
[tex]\displaystyle 8)\text{ } AC = A E[/tex] Isosceles Theorem Converse
*Please refer to the attachment below.
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