Alternate Exterior Angles (Parallel Lines)
When two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal line, alternate exterior angles are pairs of angles that are located on opposite sides of the transversal line and outside the parallel lines
When two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal line, alternate exterior angles are pairs of angles that are located on opposite sides of the transversal line and outside the parallel lines.
Here’s an illustration to help you visualize it:
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In the illustration above, the two parallel lines are represented by the “//”. The transversal line intersects the parallel lines and forms angles on the opposite sides. The alternate exterior angles are marked with an “A” in the illustration.
Key properties of alternate exterior angles are:
1. Equal Measure: Alternate exterior angles are congruent, meaning they have the same measure. So if angle A1 and angle A2 are alternate exterior angles, A1 = A2.
2. Converse of the Corresponding Angles Theorem: If alternate exterior angles are congruent, then the lines are parallel. This statement is a converse (reverse) of the corresponding angles theorem.
Alternate exterior angles play an important role in the study of parallel lines and help us identify parallel lines when certain angle relationships are determined.
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