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Two sides/segments are Congruent if they have the exact same length.

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From the figure the lengths of segments are:

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\"\"       (Apply Distributive property: \"\")

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\"\"       (Apply Distributive property: \"\")\"\"

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Compare the lengths of segments and they have same lengths.

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So, segments \"\" and \"\" are congruent.\"\"

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 Segments \"\" and \"\" are congruent.

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