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3.4 Proving Lines are Parallel – Notes Date: _______________

Converse of the Corresponding Angles Postulate Diagram

If two lines are cut by a transversal so that, corresponding
angles are congruent, then the lines are parallel.

Converse of the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem Diagram

If two lines are cut by a transversal so that, alternate interior
angles are congruent, then the lines are parallel.

Converse of the Same-Side Interior Angles Theorem Diagram

If two lines are cut by a transversal so that, same-side interior
angles are supplementary, then the lines are parallel.

Prove the Alternate Interior Angles Converse using a two-column proof.

Given:
Prove: ​m​ || ​n m

Statements Reasons
1) 1)
2) 2)
3) 3)
4) ​ m​ || ​n 4)
Example Find the value of ​x​ that makes ​l​ || ​m​.

1)
2)

Example Identifying Parallel Lines

3) Is || ?

4) Is || ?

Example

Given:

Prove:

Statements Reasons
1) 1)
2) 2)
3) 3)
4) 4)
5) 5)
6) 6)