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Nicole:

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Nicole:

@Vocaloid @Gdeinward

Nicole:

I need to create a two column proof

Gdeinward:

Goooooood mornin Nicole.

Nicole:

Gooood mornin lol

Nicole:

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Nicole:

that better?

Gdeinward:

yes ma'm

Gdeinward:

do you have any ideas?

Nicole:

Im not sure tbh

Gdeinward:

are you familiar with SAS?

Nicole:

Yes two triangles are congruent if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of another triangle.

Gdeinward:

that is correct so we allready know two sides that are equivalent

Gdeinward:

All we need is the angle.

Nicole:

but we need to make a two column proof

Gdeinward:

so you must start by having our statments on the left, and your explanation on the right.

Nicole:

yes

Gdeinward:

so essentially all you do is list your steps. We started by saying that two sides of the triangles are euqivalent, so we would say, EA = CA on the left, and say given n the right.

Gdeinward:

then we would do the same for the next set of lines

Nicole:

Yes but for the rest, I am not sure of

Gdeinward:

if I am correct, do you recall the vertical angles theorem?

Nicole:

yes that the angles are vertical to each other

Nicole:

@Vocaloid ?

Gdeinward:

not only that, but the Vertical Angles Theorem states that vertical angles, angles that are opposite each other and formed by two intersecting lines, are congruent.

Gdeinward:

so using this we can say that the angles CAB and DAE ar equivalent. Therefore, we have SAS.

Nicole:

Got it

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