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Triangle Congruence 2
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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:   ST ¯ ⊥ TY ___
DY ¯ ⊥ TY ___
SY ¯ ≅ DT ¯
Prove:   SU ¯ ≅ DU ¯

Reasons:
a. CPCTC
b. SAA Congruence Theorem
c. Definition of perpendicular segments
d. Vertical Angles Theorem
e. HL Congruence Theorem

Proof:
Statements Reasons
1.
ST ¯ ⊥ TY ___
DY ¯ ⊥ TY ___
SY ¯ ≅ DT ¯
1. Given
2.
∠STY and ∠DYT are right angles.
2.
3.
ΔSTY and ΔDYT are right triangles
3. Definition of a right triangle
4.
TY ___ ≅ TY ___
4. Reflexive Property of Segment Congruence
5.
ΔSTY≅ΔDYT
5.
6.
∠S≅∠D,  ST ¯ ≅ DY ¯
6. CPCTC
7.
∠SUT≅∠DUY
7.
8.
ΔSTU≅ΔDYU
8.
9.
SU ¯ ≅ DU ¯
9.



Given:   ∠GEM≅∠MOG
∠MEO≅∠GOE
Prove:   ∠G≅∠M

Reasons:
a. Angle Addition Postulate
b. CPCTC
c. Addition Property of Equality
d. Definition of congruent angles
e. Reflexive Property of Segment Congruence

Proof:
Statements Reasons
1.
∠GEM≅∠MOG
∠MEO≅∠GOE
1. Given
2.
m∠GEM=m∠MOG
m∠MEO=m∠GOE
2.
3.
m∠GEM+m∠MEO
=m∠MOG+m∠GOE
3.
4.
m∠GEO=m∠MOE
4.
5.
∠GEO≅∠MOE
5. Definition of congruent angles
6.
EO ¯ ≅ EO ¯
6.
7.
ΔGEO≅ΔMOE
7. ASA Congruence Postulate
8.
∠G≅∠M
8.
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