Given AB intersects BD <EFG and <CBD are complementary prove <EFG complements <ABC
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To prove that angle EFG is complementary to angle ABC, we need to show that the sum of their measures is 90 degrees.
Here's how we can approach the proof:
1. Draw a diagram where AB intersects BD at point E, and angles CBD and EFG are complementary.
2. We know that angle EFG and angle CBD are complementary, so their measures add up to 90 degrees. We can denote this by writing: m∠EFG + m∠CBD = 90 degrees.
3. Since AB intersects BD at point E, we have two pairs of opposite angles: angle CBD and angle ABC, and angle EFG and angle ABG.
4. By the Vertical Angles Theorem, opposite angles are congruent, so we can write: m∠ABC = m∠CBD and m∠ABG = m∠EFG.
5. Substituting these equal measures into the equation from step 2, we have: m∠ABG + m∠ABC = 90 degrees.
6. Since the measure of angle ABG is the same as angle EFG, we can rewrite the equation as: m∠EFG + m∠ABC = 90 degrees.
7. Therefore, we have shown that the sum of the measures of angles EFG and ABC is 90 degrees, making them complementary.
By following these steps, we have successfully proven that angle EFG is complementary to angle ABC.