QuestionFill in the missing statement and reason of the proof below.
Given: and .
Prove: .
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Statement
Reason
Given
Reflexive Property
ASA
Type of Statement
In a triangle, angles opposite of congruent sides are congruent
Reflexive Property
Congruent segments subtracted from congruent segments form congruent segments
SAS
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
1. We are given that and .
2. We need to prove .
STEP 2
1. Identify the missing statement and reason.
2. Complete the proof using congruence postulates.
STEP 3
Identify the missing statement and reason:
The missing statement is:
The reason for this statement is:
In a triangle, angles opposite of congruent sides are congruent.
STEP 4
Complete the proof using congruence postulates:
1. Given:
2. Given:
3. by the Reflexive Property
4. by ASA (Angle-Side-Angle)
5. because in a triangle, angles opposite of congruent sides are congruent
6. by the Reflexive Property
7. because congruent segments subtracted from congruent segments form congruent segments
8. by SAS (Side-Angle-Side)
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