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.


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