SOLUTION: a pair of vertical angles is formed as shown below. 175 at top and (5x+30). Which best represents the value of x.

Question 1073602: a pair of vertical angles is formed as shown below. 175 at top and (5x+30). Which best represents the value of x.
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a pair of vertical angles is formed as shown below. 175 at top and (5x+30). Which best represents the value of x.

If vertically opposite each other, then 175 = 5x + 30
If adjacent to each other, then: 175 + 5x + 30 = 180
As seen, they CANNOT be adjacent, so they must be the former!
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