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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.
ΔSTYΔDYT
5.
6.
SD,  ST ¯ DY ¯
6. CPCTC
7.
SUTDUY
7.
8.
ΔSTUΔDYU
8.
9.
SU ¯ DU ¯
9.



Given:   GEMMOG
MEOGOE
Prove:   GM

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.
GEMMOG
MEOGOE
1. Given
2.
mGEM=mMOG
mMEO=mGOE
2.
3.
mGEM+mMEO
=mMOG+mGOE
3.
4.
mGEO=mMOE
4.
5.
GEOMOE
5. Definition of congruent angles
6.
EO ¯ EO ¯
6.
7.
ΔGEOΔMOE
7. ASA Congruence Postulate
8.
GM
8.
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