Geometry Lesson 4-6: Use Congruent Triangles

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P. 263 Quiz #1-6

Example 1: Given: l 2, AB DE
Prove : DC AC
1.) l 2, AB DE

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2.) Congruent Supplements Theorem

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Example 2: Given: SPT RQT, PSR QRS

Prove : PR QS
1.) SPT RQT, PSR QRS

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Example 3: Given l 2, 3 4
Prove: ABD ACD
1.) l 2, 3 4

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2.) DE DE

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3.) BED CED

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4.) BD CD

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5.) AD AD

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6.) ABD ACD

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Example 4: Given: GH KJ , FG LK and FJG and LHK are right angles

Prove: FJK LHG
1.) GH KJ , FG LK
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FJG and LHK are right angles
2.) HJ HJ
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3.) JFG HLK

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4.) FJ LH

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5.) FJK LHG

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Example 5: Write a proof to verify that the construction for copying an obtuse angle is valid.
Given: AB ______, AC ______, BC ______
Prove: D _______
1.) AB ______, AC ______, BC ______

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