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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which can be used to prove d perpendicular to t? I need an explanation on how to determine this.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

we have this drawing |dw:1414291830949:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

|dw:1414291879910:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

we know line s and line t are parallel because of these arrow markers |dw:1414291913745:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so that means these corresponding angles are congruent (ie equal) |dw:1414291939375:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so we know the angle made from lines t and d is 90 degrees |dw:1414291974320:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

which is enough to prove that line t is perpendicular to line d (by the very definition of what perpendicular lines are)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it would be Definition of Perpendicular Transversal Theorem

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that sounds right

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