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use the given information to prove that \\( \angle 3 \\) and \\( \angle 6 \\) are right angles.
given: \\( \angle 3 \cong \angle 5 \\)
prove: \\( \angle 3 \\) and \\( \angle 6 \\) are right angles
| statement | reason | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | \\( \angle \square \\) and \\( \angle \square \\) are supplementary | select |
| 3 | \\( \angle 3 \cong \angle 5 \\) | given |
Step1: <A Short Explanation of the Step>
Use the property of linear pair.
If two angles form a linear pair, then they are supplementary. Since \(∠3\) and \(∠6\) form a linear pair (from statement 1), by the Linear Pair Postulate, \(∠3\) and \(∠6\) are supplementary.
Step2: <A Short Explanation of the Step>
Use the property of vertical angles.
\(∠5\) and \(∠6\) are vertical angles. By the Vertical Angles Theorem, \(∠5\cong∠6\).
Step3: <A Short Explanation of the Step>
Use substitution and the definition of right - angle.
Given \(∠3\cong∠5\), and since \(∠5\cong∠6\), then \(∠3\cong∠6\) (Transitive Property of Congruence). Also, \(∠3 + ∠6=180^{\circ}\) (because they are supplementary). Let \(m∠3 = m∠6=x\). Then \(x + x=180^{\circ}\), \(2x = 180^{\circ}\), \(x = 90^{\circ}\).
For statement 2:
Since \(∠3\) and \(∠6\) form a linear pair (statement 1), by the Linear Pair Postulate, \(∠3\) and \(∠6\) are supplementary.
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