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We want to prove $\alpha+\beta+\gamma=180^{\circ},$ i.e that the sum of angles in any triangle is $180^{\circ}.$ To this end we have drawn a line through one of the corners that is parallel to the side formed by the other two corners. Why is $\alpha=\alpha^{\prime}$ and $\beta=\beta^{\prime}?$

  • $\alpha$ and $\alpha^{\prime}$ are equal because they are alternate interior angles. The same is true for $\beta$ and $\beta^{\prime}.$
    $\alpha=\beta=\gamma=\alpha^{\prime}=\beta^{\prime}$
    This follows from the Pythagorean theorem.
    This follows from the Thales' theorem.