In Question 4, point C is called a mid-point of line segment AB. Prove that every line segment has one and only one mid-point.
Let A and B be the line segment and points P and Q be two different mid points of AB.
Now,
Hence,
P and Q are the midpoints of AB.
So,
AP = PB
And,
AQ = QB
And,
PB + AP = AB (It coincides with line segment AB)
Similarly,
QB + AQ = AB
Now,
AP + AP = AP + BP (Since, If equals are added to equals, the wholes are equal.)
2AP = AP (i)
Similarly,
2AQ = AB (ii)
From (i) and (ii),
2AP = 2AQ (Since, things which are equal to same thing are equal to one another)
And as we know:
Things which are double of the same thing are equal to one another
Therefore,
AP = AQ
Thus, P and Q are the same points.
This contradicts the fact that P and Q are two different mid points AB.
Thus, it is proved that every line segment has one and only one mid- point.