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Consider the figure, where point Z is the midpoint of segments WX and VY, and the measure of angle Y is 48 degree A students begins to prove m

Consider The Figure Where Point Z Is The Midpoint Of Segments WX And VY And The Measure Of Angle Y Is 48 Degree A Students Begins To Prove M class=

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Solution:

Given:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 1)Po\text{ int Z is the midpoint of WX and VY} \\ 2)WZ=XZ \\ 3)VZ=YZ \end{gathered}[/tex]

To complete the proof,

[tex]\begin{gathered} 4)m\angle VZW=m\angle YZX\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots.\ldots(vertical\text{ angles theorem)} \\ \text{The two angles are vertically opposite to each other} \end{gathered}[/tex]

The figure can now be split into two triangles as shown below;

From the image drawn above showing corresponding parts of both triangles, we can deduce that,

[tex]\begin{gathered} 5)\Delta VZW\cong\Delta YZX\ldots\ldots\ldots..(side-angle-side\text{ congruency theorem)} \\ \\ \text{The two triangles are congruent by SAS having 2 corresponding equal sides and 1 corresponding equal angle.} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Since the two triangles have been proven to be congruent, then

[tex]6)\angle Y=\angle V\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots.(Correspond\text{ ing parts of congruent triangles are congruent)}[/tex]

Therefore,

[tex]7)m\angle Y=m\angle V=48^0\ldots.\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\text{.(congruent angles have equal measure)}[/tex]

Thus, the correct table that correctly completes the students proof is;

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