Vertical Angles Conjecture

Explanation:

Vertical angles are non-adjacent angles formed by a pair of intersecting lines. You can think of them as the opposite angles that appear in the "bow-tie" formed when two lines intersect.

The precise statement of the conjecture is:

Conjecture (Vertical Angle Conjecture ): If two angles are vertical, then they are equal in measure.

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