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12. The measures of alternate exterior angles are​

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The same, Congruent

Explanation:

The measures of alternate exterior angles are equal when two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal line. That is, if we have two parallel lines l and m intersected by a transversal line t, then the alternate exterior angles are congruent, which means that they have the same measure. More formally, if angle 1 and angle 2 are alternate exterior angles, then:

angle 1 = angle 2

The reason for this is that when the parallel lines are intersected by the transversal line, they form a Z-shape pattern, and the alternate exterior angles are located on opposite sides of the transversal line, but outside of the two parallel lines. The angles are congruent because they are formed by a pair of corresponding angles and a pair of vertical angles.

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