SOLUTION: Given: WX≅WZ; XW⊥XY; WZ⊥ZY Prove: WY bisects ∠XYZ Statement: 1. XW⊥XY; WZ⊥ZY (given) 2. ∠YXW and ∠WZY are right angles

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Question 388115: Given: WX≅WZ; XW⊥XY; WZ⊥ZY
Prove: WY bisects ∠XYZ
Statement:
1. XW⊥XY; WZ⊥ZY (given)
2. ∠YXW and ∠WZY are right angles
3. WX≅WZ (given)
4. YW≅YW
5. ΔXYW≅ΔZYW (HL theorem)
6. ∠1≅∠2
7. m∠1=m∠2 (definition of congruent angles)
8. WY bisects ∠XYZ
Choose the correct reason for statement 6?

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CPCTC or Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent