In Fig. 6.10, ∠1 = 60° and ∠6 = 120°. Show that the lines m and n are parallel.
It is given to us –
∠1 = 60°
∠6 = 120°
We have to show that m and n are parallel to each other.
We can see that l is a ray standing on the line m. So, by linear pair axiom,
∠1 + ∠4 = 180°
⇒ 60° + ∠4 = 180°
⇒ ∠4 = 180° - 60°
⇒ ∠4 = 120° - - - - (i)
Similarly,
∠1 + ∠2 = 180°
⇒ 60° + ∠2 = 180°
⇒ ∠2 = 180° - 60°
⇒ ∠2 = 120° - - - - (ii)
Again, ∠2 + ∠3 = 180°
⇒ 120° + ∠3 = 180°
⇒ ∠3 = 180° - 120°
⇒ ∠3 = 60° - - - - (iii)
Since, ∠6 = 120° and ∠2 = 120° [from equation (ii)],
We can say that these corresponding angles are equal, i.e.,
∠6 = ∠2 = 120° - - - - (iv)
We can say that l is a ray standing on the line n. By linear pair axiom,
∠6 + ∠5 = 180°
⇒ 120° + ∠5 = 180°
⇒ ∠5 = 180° - 120°
⇒ ∠5 = 60° - - - - (v)
Since, ∠1 = 60° and ∠5 = 60° [from equation (v)],
We can say that these corresponding angles are equal, i.e.,
∠1 = ∠5 = 60° - - - - (vi)
Similarly, we get
∠8 = ∠4 = 120° (which are also the corresponding angles, and from equation (i), ∠4 = 120°)
And, ∠7 = ∠3 = 60° (which are also the corresponding angles, and from equation (iii), we have ∠3 = 60°)
Thus, we can say that
l is a transversal intersecting two lines m and n such that each pair of corresponding angles are equal.
Then, lines m and n are parallel to each other.