Solved Question on Properties of Angles

By Team Aakash Byju's | 14th January 2023

In the above figure, find the values of x and y and then show that AB is parallel to CD.

In the given figure, the value of x is 130° and the value of y is 130°.

From the given figure, it is noted that AB and CD are straight lines. Also, the transversal line passing through them is a straight line.

Since the angle subtended by a straight line is 180°, we can write that

∠x + 50°=180° ∠x =180°-50° ∠x =130°

Also, in the given figure, ∠y and 130° are vertically opposite angles because they are opposite to each other when two lines cross.

According to Vertical Angles Theorem, vertically opposite angles are equal (congruent). Therefore, the value of y is 130°.

So lines AB and CD cut by a transversal have a pair of alternate interior angles that are equal. Thus, by Antithesis of the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem, AB∥CD.

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