Can someone please walk me through this? I am really struggling with these type of problems and don't know what to do.
Given: Line PS is perpendicular to line SQ, line RQ is perpendicular to line QS, line PQ is congruent to line RS
Prove: Triangle PSQ is congruent to triangle RQS
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The triangles are both right triangles
QS is a common side
They have congruent hypotenuses
Thus, they also have congruent sides PR and PS. (via the Pythagorean Theorem)
So, by SSS, the triangles are congruent.
Thank you!!!!!
Sure, I can help walk you through this proof step by step.
To prove that Triangle PSQ is congruent to Triangle RQS, we need to show that the corresponding sides and angles are congruent.
1. Start by drawing a diagram to visualize the given information. Draw two intersecting lines, PQ and RS, such that they are congruent and intersect at point Q.
2. Since Line PS is perpendicular to Line SQ, this means that angle PSQ is a right angle.
3. Similarly, Line RQ is perpendicular to Line QS, so angle RQS is also a right angle.
4. Since Line PQ is congruent to Line RS (given), this means that side PQ is congruent to side RS.
5. Now, we have two right-angled triangles, PSQ and RQS, with a corresponding side congruent (PQ ≅ RS).
6. To show that the triangles are congruent, we need to prove either two sides and the included angle are congruent (SAS), or two angles and the included side are congruent (ASA).
7. In this case, we can use the ASA congruence criterion. By showing that angle PSQ is congruent to angle RQS (both are right angles), side PQ ≅ side RS (given), and side PS ≅ side QR (since the lines are perpendicular to each other), we can prove the congruence of the triangles.
8. Therefore, Triangle PSQ is congruent to Triangle RQS by ASA congruence criterion.
I hope this step-by-step explanation helps you understand how to approach and prove the given statement. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!