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Question
State exterior angle theorem.
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Solution
Exterior angle theorem states that, if a side of a triangle is produced, the exterior angle so formed is equal to the sum of the two interior opposite angles.

Thus, in ΔABC
∠ACD = ∠A +∠B
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