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AO parallel to BQ 2 congruent to 3 prove 1 congruent 4

AO parallel to BQ 2 congruent to 3 prove 1 congruent 4-example-1

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Parallel lines, transversal cuts, corresponding angles equal, voila!
$\angle 1 = \angle 4$.

The diagram shows two sets of parallel lines cut by a transversal. We are given that
$\angle 2 = \angle 3$ and asked to prove that
$\angle 1 = \angle 4$.

Here's how we can approach this:

1. Identify corresponding angles: Since the lines are parallel, we know that
$\angle 1$ and
$\angle 3$ are corresponding angles. Similarly,
$\angle 2$ and
$\angle 4$ are corresponding angles.

2. Use the given information: We are given that
$\angle 2 = \angle 3$.

3. Substitute corresponding angles: Since we know that
$\angle 1$ and
$\angle 3$ are corresponding angles, we can substitute
$\angle 3$ with
$\angle 1$ in the equation
$\angle 2 = \angle 3$. This gives us
$\angle 2 = \angle 1$.

4. Repeat for the other pair of corresponding angles: Similarly, since
$\angle 2$ and $\angle 4$ are corresponding angles, we can substitute
$\angle 2$ with
$\angle 4$ in the equation
$\angle 2 = \angle 1$. This gives us
$\angle 4 = \angle 1$.

5. Conclusion: Therefore, we have proven that
$\angle 1 = \angle 4$, 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.

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