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Congruence in Right Triangles

Question 1 • Q5 Geometry New 2022

Analyze the diagram below and answer the question that follows. is a rectangle. Why is ? Explain your reasoning.

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1) , reflexive property of congruence 2) , opposite sides of a rectangle are congruent 3) by the AAS theorem
B
1) , reflexive property of congruence 2) , opposite sides of a rectangle are congruent 3) and are right triangles, because all angles in a rectangle are right angles 4) by the HL theorem
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1) , reflexive property of congruence 2) , opposite sides of a rectangle are congruent
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