Proving Statements about Angles Section 2-6 Proving Statements about Angles
Angle congruence is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive.
Right angle congruence theorem All right angles are congruent
Congruent supplements theorem If two angles are supplementary to the same angle (or congruent angles), then the two angles are congruent.
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Congruent complements theorem If two angles are complementary to the same angle (or congruent angles), then the two angles are congruent.
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Linear pair postulate If two angles form a linear pair, then they are supplementary.
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Vertical angles theorem Vertical angles are congruent
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