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1.) Statement: If parallel lines have a transversal, then alternate exterior angles are congruent. Illustration: t
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Given: x y with transversal Prove: 1 7 Proof: Statements 1. <1 & <4 are vertical angles 2.<4 & <7 are corresponding angles 3 <1 <4 4. m<4 m<7 5.m<1+m<4=m<4+m<7 6.m<1=m<7 7. <1 <7 Reasons 1. Definition of vertical angles 2. Def. of corresponding angles. 3. Vertical angle theorem 4. Postulate 11 PCAC Postulate 5.Substitution 6.Subtraction Property of Equality 7.Definition of congruent angles
2. Statement: If parallel lines have a transversal, then interior angles on the same side of the transversal are supplementary. Illustration:
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Given: m n with transversal O Prove: <4 & <6 are supplementary Statements 1.<2 and <4 are supplementary 2.<6 & <7 are supplementary 3. m<2 + m<4=<6+m<7 4. m<2+m<4=m<6+m<2 5.m<4=m<6 6.m<4 <6 Reasons 1. Linear Pair Postulate 2.Linear Pair Postulate 3.Substitution 4. Transitive Property 5. Subtraction Property of Equality 6.Definition of Congruent Angles
3. Statement: If a transversal intersecting two parallel lines is perpendicular to one of the lines, then it is also perpendicular to the other line. Illustration:
Statements 1. k l, t k 2.<1 is a right angle 3. m<1=90 4.<1 <2 5.m<1=m<2 6.m<2=90 7. <2 is a right angle 8. t l
Reasons 1. Given 2. Definition of perpendicular lines 3. Definition of right angle 4. Corresponding angles 5. Definition of congruent angles 6.Substitution Property 7. Definition of right angles 8. Definition of perpendicular lines