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show that the measure of an exterior angle is always equal to the sum o…

Question

show that the measure of an exterior angle is always equal to the sum of the measures of its non - adjacent interior angles. use the figure below to help.
first identify the types of angles in the figure.
the exterior angle is ∠2. the non - adjacent interior angles are ∠1 and ∠3.
an exterior angle is outside the triangle.
non - adjacent angles are on the opposite side of the triangle from the exterior angle.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall angle definitions

An exterior angle of a triangle is formed by one side of the triangle and the extension of an adjacent side, lying outside the triangle. Non - adjacent interior angles are the interior angles that are not adjacent (share a common side) with the exterior angle.
In the given triangle, $\angle2$ is outside the triangle, so it is the exterior angle. The interior angles not adjacent to $\angle2$ are $\angle1$ and $\angle3$ (since $\angle2$ is adjacent to the angle at the same vertex which is supplementary to it, and $\angle1$ and $\angle3$ are on the opposite side of the triangle from $\angle2$).

Step2: Verify the choices

For the exterior angle, from the options, $\angle2$ is the one outside the triangle, so it is the exterior angle. For non - adjacent interior angles, $\angle1$ and $\angle3$ are the ones not adjacent to $\angle2$.

Answer:

The exterior angle is $\boldsymbol{\angle2}$. The non - adjacent interior angles are $\boldsymbol{\angle1}$ and $\boldsymbol{\angle3}$.