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Use Corresponding Angles to Test Whether Lines Are Parallel

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Parallel and Intersecting Lines · Corresponding angles and parallelism · 3:26

You'll learn: If corresponding angles are equal the lines are parallel; if they differ, the lines meet somewhere.

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Use Corresponding Angles to Test Whether Lines Are Parallel

You'll learn: If corresponding angles are equal the lines are parallel; if they differ, the lines meet somewhere.

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