Anna M.

asked • 09/11/12

what is a linear pair

what is a linear pair 
How can you find the missing angles ?

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Jennifer K. answered • 09/11/12

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A linear pair is a set of  2 angles on a line that are adjacent (share a side) and supplementary (angles when added will be 180 degrees).


To find the missing angle you will need to subtract the known angle from 180. This will leave you with the missing angle measurement.

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