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Complete the two-column proof. Identify the reason that supports each statement. Type the letter of your answer in each blank.

Given:   VW ¯ ≅ YZ ¯
VW ¯ ⊥ WX ¯
YZ ¯ ⊥ ZX ¯
WX ¯ ≅ ZX ¯
Prove:   ΔVWX≅ΔYZX

Reasons:
a. SAS Congruence Postulate
b. Given
c. Definition of perpendicular segments
d. Any two right angles are congruent.

Proof:
Statements Reasons
1.
VW ¯ ≅ YZ ¯
VW ¯ ⊥ WX ¯
YZ ¯ ⊥ ZX ¯
1. Given
2.
∠VWX is a right angle.
∠YZX is a right angle.
2.
3.
∠VWX≅∠YZX
3.
4.
WX ¯ ≅ ZX ¯
4.
5.
ΔVWX≅ΔYZX
5.



Given:   MA ¯ || IE ¯
MA ¯ ≅ IE ¯
Prove:   ΔMAR≅ΔEIR.

Reasons:
a. SAA Congruence Postulate
b. Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
c. Vertical Angles Theorem
d. Given

Proof:
Statements Reasons
1.
MA ¯ || IE ¯
MA ¯ ≅ IE ¯
1.
2.
∠MRA≅∠IRE
2.
3.
∠M≅∠E
3.
4.
ΔMAR≅ΔEIR
4.
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