How would you rewrite Euclid's fifth postulate so that it would be easier to understand?

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(N/A) Euclid's fifth postulate is often considered complex. An equivalent and easier-to-understand version is known as Playfair's Axiom,which states: 'For every line $l$ and for every point $P$ not lying on $l$,there exists a unique line $m$ passing through $P$ and parallel to $l$.' Alternatively,it can be stated as: 'Two distinct intersecting lines cannot be parallel to the same line.'

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