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OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

find the missing reasons to complete the proof

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

figure is missing first part of q

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Is that all given ? there is nothing in the start of question that tells whats given and what to prove ha ?

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

let me post that sorry i clipped too short

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

ha ty, we must knw wat we trying to prove before attempting to prove. :p

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

3. \(\angle CBD \cong \angle DEC \) 3. All right angles are congruent

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

there are no right angles

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

look at 2nd statement

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

ok i see it now :)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\(\perp\) means perpendicular.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

when lines are perpendicular, they form right angles.

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

yes i know that :)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

good :) I want you figure out the reason for 4.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

a = a is which property ?

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

its the same line...

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

we wont say like that when doing geometry proofs

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

a = a is called "reflexive property of equality"

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

It says, a thing is equal to itself.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

its very obvious i agree. but we need to justification for everything in geometry.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

4. \(CD \cong CD\) 4. By reflexive property of equality

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

ah ok well in so many words i was on the right track

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

look at the next statement

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

stwo triangles are congruent.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

so for reason, u need to provide some congruence theorem

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

think which congruence theorem u can use here

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

hmmm there is so many of them

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

oly one applies here

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

can i have a hint i just had a massive brain fart

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

thats the hint

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

see if it helps

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

SAS?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

try again you've worked this theorem in ur last problem

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

HL theorem was the last one we did

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

-_- wooow i feel dumb now

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you see why it works ha

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

the little square in the corner |dw:1371580579012:dw|

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Yes, lol square means 90

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

90 means its right

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

alright i have like 4 more problems similar to this

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