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given m is perpendicular to L and N to L.
Prove: M is parallel to N
Given: m is perpendicular to L and n to L,prove: m is parallel to n
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|B A
<-------------------|-------.--------> m
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.C
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<-------------------|-------.--------> n
|D E
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| L
Statement Reason
line m is perpendicular to line L Given
line n is perpendicular to line L Given
line m makes right angle (angle ABC) to line L Definition of perpendicular lines
line n makes right angle (angle CDE) to line L Definition of perpendicular lines
angle ABC = 90° and angle CDE = 90° Definition of right angle
angle ABC + angle CDE = 180° Addition property of equality
line m is parallel to line n Converse of same side interior angles theoram (if same side interior angles are supplementary, then the lines are parallel)
Using the following diagram with points A,B,C,D marked
L: |
m: A-------------------B---------------------------
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n: ---------------------C--------------------------D
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Statement | Reason
m and n perpendicular to L | Given.
ABC and DCB are right angles | Definition of perpendicular.
ABC = DCB = 90° | Definition of right angle.
m || n | Alternate interior angle theorem.
