Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. In the figure shown, line , which is a transversal, intersects lines and . If two lines are intersected by a transversal and the measures of a pair of same-side interior angles sum to , then the lines are parallel. In the figure, the angle measuring and the angle measuring are a pair of same-side interior angles. If , , or . Therefore, is sufficient to prove that lines and are parallel.
Desmos solution:
Note: The 134° angle and the unknown angle are same-side interior angles, so showing that they are supplementary proves that lines j and k are parallel.
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. The angle measuring and the angle measuring are alternate interior angles. If rather than , then lines and would not be parallel.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. The angle measuring and the angle measuring are vertical angles. Thus, whether lines and are parallel or not.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.