SOLUTION: Two vertical angles measure 2x-12 and 5x-12. Find the size of one of these vertical angles

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Question 695955: Two vertical angles measure 2x-12 and 5x-12. Find the size of one of these vertical angles
Answer by unlockmath(1688)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
Since vertical angles equal each other we can set up the following:
2x-12 = 5x-12
Add 12 and subtract 2x to get:
0 = 3x
Divide 3 and we get:
x=0 degrees
RJ
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