Verified Answer :

Give a reason for each step of the proof. 

Given: <1 and <2 are complimentary 

<1 is congruent to <3, 

<2 is congruent to <4 

Prove: <3 and <4 are complimentary 


Statements: Reasons: 

1. <1 and <2 are complimentary 1.Given 

2. m<1 + m<2=90 2.DEFINITION OF COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES

3. <1 is congruent to <3, <2 is congruent to <4 3.__GIVEN______ 

4. m<1=m<3, m<2=m<4 4.DEFINITION OF CONGRUENT ANGLES_

  1. m<3 + m<2=90 5. SUBSTITUTION PROPERTY (m<1 is replaced by m<3.) 

    6. m<3 +m<4=90* 6. DEFINITION OF COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES 

    7. <3 and <4 are complimentary 7. DEFINITION OF COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES