Bot GPT 4-o mini To determine which pair of triangles can be proven congruent by the SAS (Side-Angle-Side) criterion, we need to analyze the information provided about the transformations of the triangles.
SAS (Side-Angle-Side) Criterion states that if two sides of one triangle are equal to two sides of another triangle, and the angle between those sides is equal, then the triangles are congruent.
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Reflection across a line: When a triangle is reflected, all sides and angles remain equal. Therefore, the triangles are congruent, but this cannot be specifically proven using SAS unless the specific sides and the included angle are identified.
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Rotation 90 degrees: Similar to a reflection, a rotation also preserves the lengths of sides and the measures of angles. The triangles are congruent, but again, we cannot specifically prove it with SAS without the sides and angles specified.
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Reflection and then rotation: This transformation does not change the size or measures of the angles. The resulting triangles are congruent, but without specific details of the sides and the angles between them, SAS cannot be applied definitively.
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Rotation up and to the left 90 degrees: Like the previous cases, a rotation will maintain congruence, but SAS can only be applied if we specifically know which sides and angles correspond to those criteria.
From the information given, none of the transformations directly specify a situation where we can apply SAS without additional details about specific sides and angles. In general terms, all the transformations described maintain congruence, but identifying SAS requires specific comparisons.
If you can provide the specifics of any triangles or dimensions, I can help you understand if SAS can be applied more clearly!
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