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GIVEN: \newlineQTVW QTVW is a rectangle, \newlineQRTS \overline{QR} \cong \overline{TS} \newlinePROVE: \newlineSWQRVT \triangle SWQ \cong \triangle RVT

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Q. GIVEN: \newlineQTVW QTVW is a rectangle, \newlineQRTS \overline{QR} \cong \overline{TS} \newlinePROVE: \newlineSWQRVT \triangle SWQ \cong \triangle RVT
  1. Identify Properties: Identify the properties of a rectangle that are relevant to the problem. In a rectangle, opposite sides are equal and all angles are right angles (9090^\circ). Since QTVWQTVW is a rectangle, we know that angle QWTQWT and angle TVWTVW are right angles.
  2. Use Congruence Fact: Use the fact that QR\overline{QR} is congruent to TS\overline{TS} to determine the relationship between the triangles formed. Since QRQR and TSTS are congruent, and QWQW and TVTV are both sides of the rectangle (hence, they are equal), and we know that angle QWTQWT and angle TVWTVW are right angles, we can say that triangle QWRQWR and triangle TSVTSV are right triangles and they are congruent by the Hypotenuse-Leg (HL) theorem.
  3. Determine Angle Relationship: Determine the relationship between the angles we need to prove congruent. Since triangle QWRQWR is congruent to triangle TSVTSV, all corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent (CPCTC). Therefore, angle WQRWQR is congruent to angle VTSVTS.
  4. Relate Congruent Angles: Relate the congruent angles to the ones we need to prove congruent. Angle SWQSWQ is an extension of angle WQRWQR, and angle RVTRVT is an extension of angle VTSVTS. Since angle WQRWQR is congruent to angle VTSVTS, and straight lines create supplementary angles (180180 degrees), angle SWQSWQ is congruent to angle RVTRVT because they are both supplements to congruent angles (WQRWQR and VTSVTS).

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