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Please i need help this is from geometry

Please i need help this is from geometry-example-1

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1 ∠OLN ≅ ∠LNO Given

2 Draw OE as a perpendicular bisector to LN by Construction.
Incorrect. LN has a perpendicular bisector, but it may not be OE. Every angle has a unique bisector. Every line segment has a unique perpendicular bisector.

3 m∠LEO = 90° Definition of a Perpendicular Bisector
4 m∠NEO = 90° Definition of a Perpendicular Bisector
5 LE ≅ EN Definition of a Perpendicular Bisector

6 ΔOLE ≅ ΔONE Hypotenuse-Leg (HL) Postulate
Incorrect. This should be ΔOLE ≅ ΔONE by ASA

7 ∠LEO ≅ ∠NEO Transitive Property of Equality
8 OL ≅ ON CPCTC
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