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Based on the given figure, prove that if a transversal intersects two parallel lines, then alternate interior angles have equal measure.Question: What is the missing statement in Step 3?

Based on the given figure, prove that if a transversal intersects two parallel lines-example-1
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The angle c and angle g are pair of corresponding angles. So,


\angle c\cong\angle g

As angle c and angle g are equal. So sum of angle f and angle g can be expressed as sum of angle f and angle c.

Thus missing statement for step 3 is,


\angle c=\angle g

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