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Two lines are respectively perpendicular to two parallel lines. Show that they are parallel to each other.

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Given: Two lines m and n are parallel and another two lines p and q are respectively perpendicular to m and n, i.e., p \perp m, p \perp n, q \perp m, q \perp n.
To prove
p \parallel q

Proof:

Since m||n and p is perpendicular to m and n.
\angle 5 = \angle 6 = \angle 7 = \angle 8 = \angle 11 = \angle 12 = 90^{\circ}
Similarly, q is perpendicular to m and n.
Ð\\angle 1 = \angle 2 = \angle 3 = \angle 4 = \angle 9 = \angle 10 = 90^{\circ}
Now for lines p and q, m is the transversal
\angle 1 = \angle 2 = \angle 3 = \angle 4 = \angle 5 = \angle 6 = \angle 7 = \angle 8 = 90^{\circ}
So we can see that all the conditions are fulfilled for the lines to be parallel, i.e., Corresponding angles are equal, sum of cointerior angles is 180o, alternate angles are equal.

Hence, p \parallel q

Hence proved

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