What is meant by Liner pair angles?


Linear pair angles:

  • Linear pair of angles are formed when two lines intersect each other at a single point.
  • The angles are said to be linear if they are adjacent to each other after the intersection of the two lines.
  • The sum of angles of a linear pair is always equal to 180°. Such angles are also known as supplementary angles. One angle is called the supplement of the other.

In the figure,

Angle XOZ and Angle YOZ form a linear pair and are supplementary angles.


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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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