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I need help finding what theorums and postulates apply to these. Thank you so much!

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1) ∠3 ≅ ∠7 , lines parallel a and b

Theorem:

"If two lines are intercepted by a transversal and alternate interior angles

are congruent, then the lines are parallel"

In this theorem, we have 2 alternate interior angles ∠3 , ∠7 that's why we apply this.

2) ∠9 ≅ ∠11 (Corresponding angles)

Postulate:

"Given that two lines are intercepted by a transversal and corresponding angles are congruent, then the lines are parallel."

3) ∠2 ≅ ∠16 (Alternate Exterior Angles)

From these Alternate exterior angles, comes the Alternate Exterior angles theorem:

"Given that two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the alternate exterior angles are congruent."

4) m∠5 +m∠12 = 180º

Collateral angles are supplementary

"Given that two lines are cut by a transversal and same-side interior angles are supplementary, then the lines are parallel"

This is also valid for collateral angles since ∠5 and ∠12 are collateral angles and ∠12 ≅ ∠6.

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