Mathematics

# Euclid's second axiom is

if equals be added to equals, the wholes are equal

##### SOLUTION
Euclid's second axiom can be stated as any terminated straight line can be projected indefinitely or it can be stated as if equals be added to equals, the wholes are equal.

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