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given: $overline{fh} perp overline{gh}$; $overline{kj} perp overline{gj…

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given: $overline{fh} perp overline{gh}$; $overline{kj} perp overline{gj}$
prove: $\triangle fhg sim \triangle kjg$

identify the steps that complete the proof.

statementsreasons
2. $overline{kj} perp overline{gj}$2. given
3. $angle fhg$ and $angle gjk$ are right angles3. def. of perpendicular lines
4. $angle fhg cong angle gjk$4. $\boldsymbol{downarrow}$
5. $angle fgh$ and $angle kgj$ are vertical angles5. def. of vertical angles
6. $\boldsymbol{downarrow}$6. vertical angles theorem
7. $\triangle fhg sim \triangle kjg$7. $\boldsymbol{downarrow}$

Explanation:

Step1: Reason for Step4

All right angles are congruent.

Step2: Statement for Step6

$\angle FGH \cong \angle KGJ$

Step3: Reason for Step7

AA (Angle-Angle) Similarity Postulate

Answer:

Step4 reason: All right angles are congruent
Step6 statement: $\angle FGH \cong \angle KGJ$
Step7 reason: AA Similarity Postulate