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L, M and N are three lines in the same plane, such that L intersects M and M||N. Show that L intersects N also.

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To prove: L intersects N.
Proof : Suppose L does not intersect N.
This means that lines L and N are coplanar.
Therefore, L should be parallel to N.
But M∥N (given)And N∥M
But this is a contradiction of the hypothesis.
Thus, our supposition is wrong and L intersects N.
Hence proved.

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