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2-9 Study Guide and Intervention

Proving Lines Parallel
Identify Parallel Lines If two lines in a plane are cut by a transversal and certain conditions are met, then the lines
must be parallel.

If Then
 corresponding angles are congruent, the lines are parallel.
 alternate exterior angles are congruent,
 consecutive interior angles are supplementary,
 alternate interior angles are congruent, or
 two lines are perpendicular to the same line,

Example 1: If m∠1 = m∠2, determine which lines, Example 2: Find m∠ABC so that 𝒎 ∥ 𝒏.
if any, are parallel. State the postulate or theorem
that justifies your answer.

We can conclude that m ∥ n if alternate interior angles

are congruent.
m∠BAD = m∠ABC
3x + 10 = 6x – 20
∠1 and ∠2 are corresponding angles of lines r and s. 10 = 3x – 20
Since ∠1 ≅ ∠2, r ∥ s by the Converse of the 30 = 3x
Corresponding Angles Postulate. 10 = x
m∠ABC = 6x – 20
= 6(10) – 20 or 40
Exercises
Find x so that 𝓵 ∥ 𝒎. Identify the postulate or theorem you used.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

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2-9 Study Guide and Intervention (continued)

Proving Lines Parallel
Prove Lines Parallel You can prove that lines are parallel by using postulates and theorems about pairs of angles.

Example:
Given: ∠1 ≅ ∠2, ∠1 ≅ ∠3
̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅ ∥ 𝑫𝑪
Prove: 𝑨𝑩
Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. ∠1 ≅ ∠2 1. Given
∠1 ≅ ∠3
2. ∠2 ≅ ∠3
3. ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 ∥ ̅̅̅̅
𝐷𝐶 2. Transitive Property of ≅
3. If alt. int. angles are ≅, then the lines are ∥.

Exercises
1. Complete the proof.
Given: ∠1 ≅ ∠5, ∠15 ≅ ∠5
Prove: ℓ ∥ m, r ∥ s
Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. ∠15 ≅ ∠5 1. ___________________________________

2. ∠13 ≅ ∠15
2. ___________________________________
3. ∠5 ≅ ∠13
3. ___________________________________
4. r ∥ s
4. ___________________________________
5. ____________________________
5. Given
6. ____________________________
6. If corr s are ≅, then lines ∥.

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