what is playfairs axiom

Fifth postulate has many equivalent versions or axioms.The most important among them is playfair 's axiom.

Postulate 5 is as follows:

 

There are several equivalent versions of 5th postulate. "Playfair's Axiom" is one of them, which is stated as follows:

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 Playfair's axiom is an axiom that can be used instead of the fifth postulate of Euclides

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