If M and N are parallel and angle 1 is 135°, what is the measure of angle 7?(1 point)135 degrees$$135 degrees - incorrect135 degrees - incorrect

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To determine the measure of angle 7, we need to understand the relationship between the angles formed when two parallel lines (M and N) are intersected by a transversal.

If angle 1 measures 135°, and it is formed by the transversal intersecting one of the parallel lines, we can identify the angles around it:

  1. Angles that are alternate interior to angle 1 will also measure 135°.
  2. The angle that is supplementary to angle 1 (the one on the same side of the transversal inside the two parallel lines) will measure \( 180° - 135° = 45° \).

Assuming angle 7 is either an alternate angle or a corresponding angle with angle 1, angle 7 will also measure \( 135° \).

However, if angle 7 is a corresponding angle on the same side of angle 1 or an alternate angle on a different intersection, those relationships might lead to a different measure.

For clarity, know that:

  • Corresponding angles: equal
  • Alternate interior angles: equal
  • Consecutive interior angles: supplementary (add to 180°)

Given the options you mentioned: If angle 7 is another angle that corresponds to angle 1 or is an alternate interior angle, then angle 7 is indeed \( 135° \).

If angle 7 is related as a supplementary angle, it would measure \( 45° \).

Check your angle relationships based on the diagram to identify which angle you are referring to as angle 7 in relation to angle 1.