2.5 Proving Right Triangles Congruent CHAPTER 2.5 Proving Right Triangles Congruent Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.
Theorem 4.6-6 Hypotenuse-Leg (H-L) Theorem Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.
Conditions for Using the H-L Theorem To use the H-L Theorem, the triangles must meet three conditions. • There are two right triangles. • The triangles have congruent hypotenuses. • There is at least one pair of congruent legs. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.
Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Using the H-L Theorem Given: segment BE bisects segment AD at C Prove: ΔABC ≅ ΔDEC Solution Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.
Using Congruent Triangles Statements Reasons Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.
Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Other Theorems • Thm 2.13 (Leg-Angle) If a leg and acute angle of one right triangle are congruent to a leg and the corresponding acute angle of another right triangle, then the two right triangles are congruent Proof: Page 109 Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.
Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Other Theorems • Thm 2.14 (Leg-Leg) If the two legs of one right triangle are congruent to the two legs of another right triangle, then the two right triangles are congruent Proof: Page 110 Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.