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Let MP & NQ be lines intersecting at O.
Then angle MON + angle NOP = 180 degrees (linear pair)
Angle MOQ + angle QOP = 180 degrees (linear pair)
Adding the equations,
Angle MON + Angle NOP + Angle MOQ + Angle QOP = 180 + 180 degrees = 360 degrees.
Therefore all angles around O sum upto 360 degrees.
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