SOLUTION: given that angle 1 and angle 2 are vertically opposite angles, if m angle 1 = 3x+10 and m angle 2 = 5x-40, that what is the value of x?

SOLUTION: given that angle 1 and angle 2 are vertically opposite angles, if m angle 1 = 3x+10 and m angle 2 = 5x-40, that what is the value of x?

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Question 1016087: given that angle 1 and angle 2 are vertically opposite angles, if m angle 1 = 3x+10 and m angle 2 = 5x-40, that what is the value of x?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Vertically opposite angles are equal.
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3x+10=5x-40 . Add 40 to each side.
3x+50=5x . Subtract 3x from each side.
50=2x . Divide each side by 2.
25=x
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ANSWER x=25
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