SOLUTION: Complete the proof. Given: Line LK is congruent to NM Line KJ is congruent to MJ Prove: Line LJ is congruent to JN

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Question 1002467: Complete the proof.
Given:
Line LK is congruent to NM
Line KJ is congruent to MJ
Prove:
Line LJ is congruent to JN

Answer by ikleyn(52847) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,

1. Probably, you mean the segments, not the lines.
    The conception of congruency is NOT applicable to lines.

2. Your statement is not true if the segments lie in a plane or in a space.
    So, your formulation is not complete and is not accurate.