Parallel lines, transversal cuts, corresponding angles equal, voila!
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The diagram shows two sets of parallel lines cut by a transversal. We are given that
and asked to prove that
.
Here's how we can approach this:
1. Identify corresponding angles: Since the lines are parallel, we know that
and
are corresponding angles. Similarly,
and
are corresponding angles.
2. Use the given information: We are given that
.
3. Substitute corresponding angles: Since we know that
and
are corresponding angles, we can substitute
with
in the equation
. This gives us
.
4. Repeat for the other pair of corresponding angles: Similarly, since
are corresponding angles, we can substitute
with
in the equation
. This gives us
.
5. Conclusion: Therefore, we have proven that
, as desired.
In other words, if two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, and the corresponding angles on one side are congruent, then the corresponding angles on the other side are also congruent.