document.write( "Question 388114: Given: WX≅WZ; XW⊥XY; WZ⊥ZY\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #274895 by richard1234(7193) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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YW = YW is pretty obvious, I believe it's called the reflexive property but I'm not 100% sure. \n" ); document.write( "

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