Answer:
(B) corresponding angles theorem
Explanation:
Given: A parallelogram JKLM is shown where segment JM is parallel to segment KL and segment JK is parallel to segment ML.
To prove: Opposite angles of parallelogram are equal.
Construction: Extend segment JM beyond point M and draw point P, Extend segment JK beyond point J and draw point Q.
Proof:
It is given that A parallelogram JKLM is shown where segment JM is parallel to segment KL and segment JK is parallel to segment ML.
Extend segment JM beyond point M and draw point P--------By construction
and Extend segment JK beyond point J and draw point Q----By construction
thus, ∠MLK≅∠PML and ∠JML≅∠QJM (Alternate interior angles theorem) (1)
Then, ∠PML≅∠KJM and ∠QJM≅∠LKJ (corresponding angles theorem) (2)
Using equation (1) and (2) and using the transitive property of equality, we have
∠MLK≅∠KJM and ∠JML≅∠LKJ
therefore, opposite angles of the given parallelogram JKLM are congruent.
Hence proved.