How Do You Use the Hinge Theorem to Compare Side Lengths in Two Triangles?

How Do You Use the Hinge Theorem to Compare Side Lengths in Two Triangles?

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The Hinge Theorem helps you compare side measurements of two triangles when you have two sets of congruent sides. Follow along with this tutorial to see this theorem used to find the relationship between the sides of two triangles.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • triangle
  • side lengths
  • compare
  • inequality
  • hinge theorem

Background Tutorials

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