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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Could someone help me with this two-column proof and explain it for me plz? I'm pretty horrible at proofs sadly. Given: ∠2 and ∠5 are supplementary Prove: l || m Statements; 1. 2. ∠ 3 =∠ 2 3. ∠ 3 and ∠ 5 are supplementary 4. Reasons 1. 2. 3. 4. Photo being attached below

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the first statements usually just repeat what you are given and they justify those statements by saying "given"

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the very last statement is what you want to prove (if it wasn't, then why end there? or if it's in the middle, why add more unneeded statements when you've proven what you set out to prove?)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wow you just simplified that so much, lol . My lesson teaching it was complicated and made no sense to me. Thanks so much!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw, there's more to it of course, but that's a good start

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